(Please start at Part 1 & read in sequence, I promise I am almost done)
.....Tuesday morning, it's raining it's pouring, the old man is snooring! All day it poured! We saw 3 accidents and was held up for one hour for just one accident alone. Again the 3 little girls 5,4,2 were great! We were planning a stop in TN again, this time at Stephanie & John's house...Thanks Steph for putting up some worn weary travelers! We finally pulled into the driveway at 6pm, w/warm pancakes to fill our bellies! The girls were a little frazzled by then and had to vent some frustrations out. I am sure Josh (age 4) has decided that he doesn't want to be around girls anytime soon. (sorry bud or I mean Spot!)....
.....Wednesday is D-day, Victory day, holi-day...whatever you want to call it! Shana & I were frazzled by then and could not wait to get home, she to her own bed and me to the couch for at least one more night! ah! We both missed our husbands alot and maybe our beds a little more!!!! (hahaha)
In retrospect, I am so glad God blessed us w/travel mercies, kept anyone from getting sick, gave us time w/our parents and grandparents, helped us to appreciate this world He created for us to enjoy, experienced a wedding and holding your nephew for the 1st time. In the age we live in, we are all so scattered across this beautiful country. What a privlege to move around it so freely! What a responsibility too! I noticed how I was allowed to see things I don't ever want to take for granted...autumn colors, my granddaughters eyes, my mother. I realize that I got to expound on things that I value most w/my granddaughters i.e. my God and my family. I got to laugh with my daughter so hard one time that both of us were crying...thanks Shana! I realized once again just how much I love my husband!! I got to love on my inlaws (you too Gene, thanks for all you do to help Grandma Poka Dot )appeciating who they are and what they stand for.
I am so blessed not with material things or a notable name. I am not highly intellegient nor stupid. But I do know who's I am and what He has given me. I never want to take any of it for granted. A trip worth taking-YOU BETCHA....a trip worth taking again....well, not anytime soon!!! (I'm not old I'm not old)
Joy
Sunday, November 4, 2007
A trip worth taking...PART 2
.....Sunday afternoon we drove from the park to great grandparents #3. It was so good to see Ho and Annie again. The first time I met Ho, he was 50 yrs old, the age of my husband now. 32 yrs and some health issues later has taken a toll on him but I love him more now than 32 yrs ago. It was wonderful seeing his eyes smile at these great grandchildren. My niece was also there to see us w/her 14 month old son! (who is a doll may I add) I was delighted to hold my great nephew in my arms. Of course anytime you are at Grandma Ogle's house she never lets you leave w/o a surprise and she had one for each of the girls. When KK opened up her gift (a Ohio State Cheerleading uniform) and then saw the candy and coloring book in the bottom of the sack she immediately hugs her and says "I think you are spoiling us!" (say that sentence out loud w/a gleeful vocal reflection b/c that what KK sounds like) Many pictures were taken w/Ho and his greats and less I forget his 2 oldest grandaughters! The mac and cheese was a hit for the girls and we left there full and happy! After this trip I think the girls can spot anything 'Buckeye' from 75 yds away!!! (they are use to Georgia Bulldogs Red)......
.....Sunday night was a real surprise for KK. See Great Aunt Beth managed to have one of their friends daughters come down for a visit w/KK. Becca (who has performed in The Nutcracker since she was 5) will be Claira in The Nutcracker this year. This 13 yr old took time out to inspire a 5 yr old who is just starting ballet. The Nutcracker is KK's favorite story so Becca brought her point shoes and her tutu. She also gave KK a poster of a ballerina on point walking 3 dogs in the park. KK was speechless!!! (and KK is never at a loss for words, like mother and grandmother before her) Finally she agreed to try on her tutu, looking into the large bay window, she saw her reflection and spun around! Taking one look at her great aunt, she fell into her arms, hugging her! I was standing at the right place to see her eyes, I am so grateful that I got to see those eyes. I will never forget them! She was welled up in tears, as if to say "Aunt Beth, you just gave me a million dollar and I will never be able to say thank you enough." It was if she was transposed into that ballerina/princess world that most little girls live in. I will never forget those eyes! WOW~ BUT THAT'S NOT ALL, Becca continued to pour out an offering. Would KK like to watch her practice the next night? The head started nodding hard and fast!...
.......Monday morning we got ready for the Pumpkin Farm. Grandma Poka Dot came w/us and we had a ball. I about twisted my back out of shape trying to get into position to take AA down a huge slide, but we made it down! (I'm not getting old, I'm not getting old) All 3 girls loved the Corn Box (instead of sand there was corn) AA loved feeding the goats and was not the least bit scared of them. Then there was the camels. AA liked then until one of them sneezed so loud her and I jumped....that did it, not interested anymore! We picked out our pumpkins, bought some pumpkin honey and left for lunch and a nap. After all, KK and LB had an appointment with Claira and The Nutcracker later in the evening. I went back into town to take my mom to lunch one more time and got more hugs! That evening I stayed home and put AA down for bed and when they all returned home, Becca's mom took them to the costume room to see all the outfits for the ballet. WOW times 2!! Thanks so much Becca!....Tomorrow we start our trip back to Georgia.....
.....Sunday night was a real surprise for KK. See Great Aunt Beth managed to have one of their friends daughters come down for a visit w/KK. Becca (who has performed in The Nutcracker since she was 5) will be Claira in The Nutcracker this year. This 13 yr old took time out to inspire a 5 yr old who is just starting ballet. The Nutcracker is KK's favorite story so Becca brought her point shoes and her tutu. She also gave KK a poster of a ballerina on point walking 3 dogs in the park. KK was speechless!!! (and KK is never at a loss for words, like mother and grandmother before her) Finally she agreed to try on her tutu, looking into the large bay window, she saw her reflection and spun around! Taking one look at her great aunt, she fell into her arms, hugging her! I was standing at the right place to see her eyes, I am so grateful that I got to see those eyes. I will never forget them! She was welled up in tears, as if to say "Aunt Beth, you just gave me a million dollar and I will never be able to say thank you enough." It was if she was transposed into that ballerina/princess world that most little girls live in. I will never forget those eyes! WOW~ BUT THAT'S NOT ALL, Becca continued to pour out an offering. Would KK like to watch her practice the next night? The head started nodding hard and fast!...
.......Monday morning we got ready for the Pumpkin Farm. Grandma Poka Dot came w/us and we had a ball. I about twisted my back out of shape trying to get into position to take AA down a huge slide, but we made it down! (I'm not getting old, I'm not getting old) All 3 girls loved the Corn Box (instead of sand there was corn) AA loved feeding the goats and was not the least bit scared of them. Then there was the camels. AA liked then until one of them sneezed so loud her and I jumped....that did it, not interested anymore! We picked out our pumpkins, bought some pumpkin honey and left for lunch and a nap. After all, KK and LB had an appointment with Claira and The Nutcracker later in the evening. I went back into town to take my mom to lunch one more time and got more hugs! That evening I stayed home and put AA down for bed and when they all returned home, Becca's mom took them to the costume room to see all the outfits for the ballet. WOW times 2!! Thanks so much Becca!....Tomorrow we start our trip back to Georgia.....
A trip worth taking..PART 1
I love blogging so much but it has taken me awhile to finally sit down to add to this book called "My Life." So please allow me to pen some things that have been happening lately.
It seems like I have been traveling alot and really need to journal it to some extent. After the move to Georgia, just days after, I picked up our oldest daughter and her 3 girls for a trip to Ohio. We were excited and KK was noted saying that 'this is a girl trip, yeah, no boys." We laughed alot, sang alot and stopped the first night in Tn. Choosing to stay with Beth-n-Dennis....Thanks so much Beth for putting us up! Next morning we were on the road by 8:30 am and finally made it to our destination by 6pm that evening. (what usually takes 7 hrs to accomplish took us 10 b/c we were traveling w/children. Every few hours we would get out of the van , have a snack and 'get the wiggles out.' (starting w/our fingers and ending w/our toes) We took in the paintings of God while moving thru KY and Ohio. Autumn is a wonderful design! I am so glad God allowed us to see in COLOR! I noticed on the road that I had really good traveling grandchildren, just like our daughters. (of course a movie helped out a time or two)
We made it to Uncle Gene's and Aunt Beth's ...the girls were wired and the adults were tired but we managed to get them to bed and relax alittle. That was Thursday....
.....Friday came and we decided to take it easy for at least 12 hrs. So after lunch and a race between KK and LB to the 'back 40", we sat on the porch enjoying the fall view. Then KK got to experience driving for the first time, driving a lawn mower that is!! She loved the open spaces the back yard afforded and w/Uncle Gene sitting behind her, she was king of the road. (or yard)
Friday night both older girls wanted to sleep w/me at Great-Grandma's house, so off we go in our pj's and our flashlights, cross the 'back 40' again to grandma's. As we were sitting w/grandma, LB wanted to know what her name was. My MIL has a long last name so, I told her that they could call her Grandma Dorothy. My MIL spoke up and said "some people call me Dot!" LB looks into my eyes and said "like a poka dot?" I said "yes," and that was how Grandma Poka Dot got her name! I absolutely love it and so does Grandma Poka Dot!.....
........Saturday morning was spent getting ready for my neice's wedding. The girls behaved beautifully. My brothers oldest daughter was walking down the isle. I can remember changing her diapers! (I'm not getting old, I'm not getting old) The grands really loved the real live gold fish on the reception tables and the chocolate fountain for strawberries. Getting to see my sister and her family was great. (I'm not getting old, I'm not getting old) After the wedding mom took us to visit her close friend...Bob. Bob has a full grown, feathers fanned out stuffed turkey....the girls thought that was great stuff!.....
.....Sunday, mom had arranged us to meet at the park in town for lunch. We had a blast watching my brothers kids and my grandchildren playing together. Shana took some great pictures of them all in this natural setting and as I think back, the only person really missing was Dad. There use to be 5 in our family pictures but now there are only 4 and every time I see us together, I miss our dad!! He would of enjoyed watching those children play in the park, actually he would of been right out there in the midst of them playing too. We had told the girls that they were meeting their great grandparents that weekend...so KK was counting Grandma Poka Dot and Grandma Presley....then we told her that we were going to visit her other great grandparents (The Ogle's) well that confused her. "I have 3 great grandparents?" "Yes," said Shana, "you are blessed to have 3 who love you." It's been a long day already but dinner at Grandpa & Grandma Ogle's was next on our list of things to do that day.
It seems like I have been traveling alot and really need to journal it to some extent. After the move to Georgia, just days after, I picked up our oldest daughter and her 3 girls for a trip to Ohio. We were excited and KK was noted saying that 'this is a girl trip, yeah, no boys." We laughed alot, sang alot and stopped the first night in Tn. Choosing to stay with Beth-n-Dennis....Thanks so much Beth for putting us up! Next morning we were on the road by 8:30 am and finally made it to our destination by 6pm that evening. (what usually takes 7 hrs to accomplish took us 10 b/c we were traveling w/children. Every few hours we would get out of the van , have a snack and 'get the wiggles out.' (starting w/our fingers and ending w/our toes) We took in the paintings of God while moving thru KY and Ohio. Autumn is a wonderful design! I am so glad God allowed us to see in COLOR! I noticed on the road that I had really good traveling grandchildren, just like our daughters. (of course a movie helped out a time or two)
We made it to Uncle Gene's and Aunt Beth's ...the girls were wired and the adults were tired but we managed to get them to bed and relax alittle. That was Thursday....
.....Friday came and we decided to take it easy for at least 12 hrs. So after lunch and a race between KK and LB to the 'back 40", we sat on the porch enjoying the fall view. Then KK got to experience driving for the first time, driving a lawn mower that is!! She loved the open spaces the back yard afforded and w/Uncle Gene sitting behind her, she was king of the road. (or yard)
Friday night both older girls wanted to sleep w/me at Great-Grandma's house, so off we go in our pj's and our flashlights, cross the 'back 40' again to grandma's. As we were sitting w/grandma, LB wanted to know what her name was. My MIL has a long last name so, I told her that they could call her Grandma Dorothy. My MIL spoke up and said "some people call me Dot!" LB looks into my eyes and said "like a poka dot?" I said "yes," and that was how Grandma Poka Dot got her name! I absolutely love it and so does Grandma Poka Dot!.....
........Saturday morning was spent getting ready for my neice's wedding. The girls behaved beautifully. My brothers oldest daughter was walking down the isle. I can remember changing her diapers! (I'm not getting old, I'm not getting old) The grands really loved the real live gold fish on the reception tables and the chocolate fountain for strawberries. Getting to see my sister and her family was great. (I'm not getting old, I'm not getting old) After the wedding mom took us to visit her close friend...Bob. Bob has a full grown, feathers fanned out stuffed turkey....the girls thought that was great stuff!.....
.....Sunday, mom had arranged us to meet at the park in town for lunch. We had a blast watching my brothers kids and my grandchildren playing together. Shana took some great pictures of them all in this natural setting and as I think back, the only person really missing was Dad. There use to be 5 in our family pictures but now there are only 4 and every time I see us together, I miss our dad!! He would of enjoyed watching those children play in the park, actually he would of been right out there in the midst of them playing too. We had told the girls that they were meeting their great grandparents that weekend...so KK was counting Grandma Poka Dot and Grandma Presley....then we told her that we were going to visit her other great grandparents (The Ogle's) well that confused her. "I have 3 great grandparents?" "Yes," said Shana, "you are blessed to have 3 who love you." It's been a long day already but dinner at Grandpa & Grandma Ogle's was next on our list of things to do that day.
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