Celebrating Mamaw

Back in February, while my mom was in Birmingham waiting for Camille to make her appearance, we got a call that my grandmother had a stroke. 

My mother raced to Texas as fast as she could and was able to spend a couple of days with her mother before having to say goodbye. 

It was hard.

My grandfather was actually in the hospital at the same time with a broken hip.

My mom was able to kidnap him from his room, so that he was able to say goodbye to his wife of 70 years.

He was able to stand, broken hip and all, to kiss her on her head.

I have so many many fond memories of my grandmother-  she drove using both feet, she made sure we knew proper etiquette, LOVED Ross (dress for less), used the word "yonder" frequently, and would stand on their porch and wave and wave as we drove away.

I'm fortunate enough to even remember her laugh.

Seeing that I had Camille 3 days after she passed away, we were unable to make it to her funeral.

We planned on the whole family getting together in Dallas the weekend we were to come in to find a house.

We all met at the Arboretum, had lunch together, shared lots of laughs, and enjoyed being family.

My Mamaw wouldn't have wanted it any other way.

 Millie Girl meeting her great grandfather!

He's a special man.

Tried to get a picture of all the cousins.

 Larkin and Simon were sooo not feeling it.

 Almost

 I think this was as good as it got!

 Little Olivia- yet another red head that's not mine ;)

 This picture makes my heart happy.

Henry hanging out with the big guys.

Mother's Day

Mother's Day was really special this year!

We celebrated the night before because Tom had to work after church the next day.

Had dinner al fresco at Taco Mama... thought it was an appropriate place given the name.

Came back home to open my gifts...

 For my birthday, Henry had picked out a set of owls and told me they were Margaret, Simon, and him.

Tom saw that I needed another for Camille, so he went back to the store to buy me one for Mother's Day. They wouldn't sell him just one, so they made him buy the last set they had (originally a set of 3, but one had broken).

 I looked at Tom and asked him if he was trying to tell me that he wanted 1 more kid!?!??

What a gift that would be. Ha. 

He said they could be me and my kids. 

Better.

Tom and Henry also picked out some workout clothes. 

I had to return those.

I need to work out 1st in order to fit into what they picked out ;)

My little owlets are such a blessing to me!

Snapped a few pictures before church.

Millie wore one of my old dresses, the same dress that MG wore on her 1st Mother's Day.

 I guess she wasn't very happy about it.

Better.  

Tom let MG pick out my flowers. 

Such a big, beautiful, fragrant arrangement!

Can't wait to see what he lets her pick out for her wedding!

I felt very loved.

Hooray for me! ;)

Tom's Birthday

Tom turned 33 on April 17th.

We left that day for Hilton Head, and didn't get around to celebrating him until the beginning of May.

Better late that never!

I'm sure I made some fabulous meal ;) but I can't remember...

BUT

the kids and I did make a cake with some awesome blue icing.

The kids drew pictures for their sweet dad. 

I love this picture. 

Got Tom some new shoes... They were a hit!

Had fun celebrating Tom.

T-Ball

Henry played T-Ball in the Spring.

We signed him up to play in a really laid back league- the Joy League. ha.

Tom even got asked to be an assistant coach... and he accepted; even though he had always said he wouldn't coach his own kids. 

Baseball has a place in his heart, though.

Here are pictures from the 1st game... back in April.

Way to be behind the ball, H!

Oh, whoops- let it get by!

One of my all time favorite pictures. 

Since the games were played at a school, there was a playground within spitting distance from the fields... good for Simon and Margaret Gray.

And here are pictures from his last game.... even though the season didn't end until after we moved... it was a really long season.

 Coach Dad

 We found Simon over with the other team....

Go Sox! 

It was a fun season!

Looking forward to when he plays coach pitch!