"Girle Girl" after all . . .

In past posts I have talked about Tatum being anything but a femine little girl. I have changed my mind. Lately she has taken to her dollies and likes her pretty dresses and shoes and likes to carry purses around. Here she is with her new "dolly."





This dolly says "mama" and makes baby sounds so this morning Tatum was saying "mama"
over and over while rocking her back and forth. It is amazing how instincts just take over.

It is nice to be a mother . .

I want to thank my three children, Gretchen, Chelsea and Cody for being such good children and being so made my part as being your mother a treasure. You all have turned out to be wonderful adults and I commend you all for your accomplishments. I love you!

It is nice to be a grandmother too . . .



Thanks for letting me be part of their lives and I miss Carter and Cash not being with us all the time.

Here is a Mother's Day anecdote my own mother would of loved hearing.
Chandler on Friday had a Mother's Day Tea at school so when he and his mother came to pick Cooper and Tatum up at my house I assume Mother's Day was still on his mind. When they were walking out the door to leave this is was happend.

Chandler said, "Happy Mother's Day Nana."
I said, "Why thank you Chandler that is very nice of you."
Cooper automatically said, "Happy Mother's Day Nana."
I said, "Thank you so much Cooper."
and than 14 month old Tatum turned to me and said right at the perfect moment in her own gibber gabber with the right amount of syllables, "Happy Mother's Day Nana."

Now that is a story I will remember!

Stephen and Chelsea - you two are pretty special too. I love you both!

What is your lunch of choice?

We all like "mac and cheese" at this house!

We all went bowling

on the couch! Gretchen bought a "Wii" so this afternoon after dinner we all went bowling. It was quite fun.

I thought I was going to be the "top bowler" until it was Chelsea's turn. Should of remembered her previous profession of helping the special education kids in high school at their bowling tournments. Kinda a big disadvantage don't you all think? I must be what you call a sore looser! Anyway, these are our final scores:

Chelsea - 192
Jana - 170
Stephen - 150
Grandma Helen - 119
Cooper - 109
Alvin - 80
Gretchen - 79
Chandler - 70 something

Next week we will have to all play golf. Our green carpet will work don't you think?

Where is that door?

I love "screen door weather" and I expect that is the reason why I refuse to turn my refrigeration on when the inside of the house is probably hotter than the outside. (yes, Chelsea?) Of course this year it has been more windy than usual so I have had to deal with inside dust but I don't care! My screen doors are called "phantom screens". Every grandchild has run into these screens more than once thinking they have a free access to the outdoors. Look at Chandler when he was not even one yet . . .
and Tatum, barely past one years old, enjoying my pretty flowers.
Probably it will reach 100 degrees soon so my open doors will close until maybe October. At least everyone will be more comfortable anyway!

Happy Birthday Chandler!

Today is your 6th birthday! How fast you have grown. You are our first grandchild and we are mighty proud of you. You are a good student, a great big brother, a handy helper, an important family member, an impressive and strong young man, you are very handsome, and a joy to have around!



(As you can see he is a big Phoenix Suns fan right now so a bigger basketball board was needed.) I hope your birthday celebrations (you have had several) have been fun for you Chandler. We love you.

Fun fort, or boat, or plane, or whatever!

I went to the toy store the other day to purchase a basketball setup for Chandler's birthday and also purchased this. It was on the half price isle and it looked like fun for "Nana's patio."
Now, I am not sure I would of paid full price for it but it defnitely caught my eye and the sale price made it OK. It is a fun thing according to Chandler and Cooper. Easy to put together and fun to build whatever your imagination desires. The only bad thing about it is that it pops loose if too much action but easily goes back in place. If you have roudy boys maybe not for you!


We all thought Carter and Cash would like it too for their yard so we sent you one today. Watch your front door boys!

Can't forget the pretty patio picture of Tatum and her dolly. Isn't she pretty?