Monday, October 1, 2012

My boys are growing up.

This past weekend we had the boys birthday party. We typically do not have them together. This year we are planning a big fall shindig the last weekend in October, which is Jatin's birthday weekend... So we decided to have it together to make it easier on mama. I don't think that I will do it again. Not for us.

 
Party kids

 
My sweet Jatin

 
Bounce house fun!!!

 
He really liked his cake. Can you tell?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
My hot sweaty birthday boy!

 
He's so serious!
 
Thank you to all that came to celebrate their special day! We really appreciate all of the wonderful gifts and priceless memories!
 
 
 
 
P.S. Here are some back to school pictures. I know a LOT of pictures ;)
 
 
 
 

    His lunch box is as big as he is ;)
 

       
 
          
                     
 
 
He's super excited to go to Pre-K
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
     My sweet Mason
 
 
 
 
                                           
 
He changes his mind every week
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
The first day of 1st grade
 
 


 
 
 


Monday, July 30, 2012

Heavy Heart

A little over four months ago we lost my darling mother in law.

Virginia Lea Hill "Ginger".

At Grannies surprise party.

We had the amazing opportunity to bring her to our home in her final days. We got to do some of the things that she had wanted to do for months. She had been in the hospital for over six months. She played cards with the boys. Ate homemade food. Visited with family and friends. After 13 days she passed. She is no longer in pain, no longer suffering. It's amazing I've always heard "they are now at peace" or "they are not suffering any more". I really NEVER understood how true that is until that moment I experienced it first hand. Thank you Jesus for the years we had her here.

Playing cards with the boys


I have been wanting to do a blog for a while now. How do you adequately put into words how you feel about someone like that. Ginger treated me like a daughter. She loved her family more than life. She would do anything for her family.

Siblings at Grannies party


At her 50th party


Cowboy Fellowship


She taught me how to cook. Many many things some of the best are stuffing and gravy. She passed on to me the love of crystal. She gave me her son. She loved him SO SO much! I am forever grateful to her for all she did not only for me but her whole family.


Mamaw and Mason

Mamaw and Jatin

Mamaw with Mason and Ford


Most days it is still not real. I find myself wanting to ask Ira have you talked to your mom. They say time will heal the pain and the empty feeling. I look foreword to that. I know that one day I will see her again. Thank you thank you for everything.

Vegas


Cowboy Christmas in Vegas


My sweet baby boys with their Mamaw