Happy Birthday, Melton

Melton,
Hope your day is happy and stress-free.
See you soon,
Candy

Reunion! Reunion!

So here's the deal. I frapped around and didn't make any plans to cater or pot luck or anything. So we're having hotdogs and hamburgers on the grill. Anyone that lives close enough is asked to bring a side dish. Those that are driving from farther away are off the hook. I need to know if anyone needs veggie dogs or burgers. We can accommodate that. We can also make turkey burgers if you need them. But you have to let me know.

So far, the weather is being really cooperative. I don't think we're going to be roasted. Something new for June in Texas. I am getting out the chickenfoot and Mexican train dominoes and if you don't know how to play...GREAT!...maybe I'll win. I have a kiddy swimming pool for our little ones and a pop-up tent for some shade for them.

I also have a Wii and challenge you all to a bowling tournament. If you have controllers, bring yours. I have two.

We should be up and moving by 9 or 10 so come when you are ready. There are three new hotels in the area around my house. Holiday Inn Express; Baymont Inn and Days Inn. Easy access to all the fun.

Here's the address: 4841 Shenandoah, Wichita Falls, TX phone 940-692-9841. Please let me know you are coming so I'll have enough food. I'll send letters to our computer challenged relatives. Oh, and it's Saturday June 6.

Can't wait to see you all and meet all the new babies. Bring your cameras and let's make some new memories.

Candy

Celeste

I just got off the phone with Celeste. She's in North Hills Hospital, but should be released sometime today. She had a really bad reaction to a medication and it made her tongue and throat swell, which required a breathing tube. She was in ICU yesterday, but was stabilized and moved to a room. She sounds really good and is looking forward to the reunion at Candy's.

Thanks to Candy for letting me know so I could check on her. By the way, Jody was in the ER when she came in - what luck!!

Suzy

Happy Birthday, Keri

Have a wonderful day! I know your Mom would post if she could. alas!
Love,
Candy

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all of you cousins who are moms. It's the toughest job in the world, but the most rewarding as well. To those of you who still have your moms, hug them, love them and enjoy them. Those of us who no longer have our moms, it's bittersweet, but I know I have wonderful memories of a wonderful mom. I still miss her every day. My own Mother's Day treat was yesterday when Amanda, Sherami and I went to Lone Star Park for the horse races! Caden had a ball, too! Brady was the only guy around and he seemed to enjoy being out in the pleasant weather since the rain held off.

Sorry to have missed so many birthdays these last few months. Hope everyone had a good one. Please feel free to ignore mine when it comes around - I plan on it! Yikes!

Love,
Celeste

Jody wants you to know

...that Buster Cusenbary is retiring from the Graham Police Department. A very nice article is in the Graham Leader. I am supplying the link here. Check it out.
http://www.grahamleader.com/
You're a lucky fellow, Buster. Wish I could retire, too. Don't catch ALL the fish.
Love,
Candy

Mike, Mike...who knew?

That I would not be able to get to my computer for three days? Goodness. Happy birthday. I'm sorry I didn't get this posted until after the fact. I hope your day was great!
Love,
Candy

Birthdays

Jim and I celebrated our birthdays with the kids in Austin. L to R, Marianna Gose(Houston's girlfriend), Houston, Croft Connor, Deb, Jim, Hunter and Pat Connor. So fun being a grandma! Hope I can keep up with him when he starts moving. Love to all, Deb

Happy Birthday, Doc

Dear Jody,
Happy Birthday. Have a great day...no emergencies...all well-baby visits.
Hugs,
Candy

Happy Birthday, Deb!

Hope you have a glorious day. Bring Jim and Croft (and his parents!) to my house in June and introduce him to his third-fourth-something cousins.
Love,
Candy

Wearing out Grammie

Easter egg hunting at church

Bring on the breakfast

bath time is fun!

Hey, ya'll,

Two weeks ago I got to spend some time with Rachel and Owen while Matt was at a conference. I usually get up earlier than Rachel (let's face it...the WORLD gets up earlier than Rachel) so I was going to take the baby and have some 'Grammie time'. Here's how the first 5 minutes went.

He walked to the tv cabinet and removed the tassles and threw them on the floor. I picked them up. He walked to the telephone and made several long distance calls. I hung it up. He walked to the fireplace and pushed the grate in so that it nearly fell on him. I replaced it. He grabbed the poker and tried to run with it. I replaced it. He got caught up in the curtains and I took a deep breath. He stopped to look out the window and identify everything in the back yard. I praised his every utterance. He ran to his high chair and indicated that he was hungry. No kidding! He ate a scrambled egg, a toaster waffle (held like toast), a cut up clementine orange, some banana and a glass of milk. Then down for more. Whoo! And I was there for 5 days. The only thing that slows him down is Sesame Street (Meh-Mo!) and the shots that he got on Monday.

Such fun. I wish you all so much joy.

Come meet this little bundle and introduce your new ones at the reunion at my house. Sterilized surfaces, hand sanitizer and masks available if needed. just kidding!

Love,

Candy