Soccer Season 2010

Alexis and Gabe proudly display their trophy! They will be playing ball soon, but I know they hated to see soccer season end.


Good job kiddos!

Flowers Everywhere....

Emery wanted to go outside and pick flowers. The snowballs, azaleas, tulips, and dogwood trees are in bloom. We had been outside just long enough for her to pick a lovely bouquet, when she looked up......"Look Giggy, it's JAKE coming to Mamaw's house! I want to go over there! Please, please!"
Suddenly, she realized they were not getting out of the car, but only picking Cheyenne up from school....
The car backing out of the drive, Jake leaving, total devastation.....Jaaaaakkkkeeeee come back!
The tears and look on her little face, broke my heart too!

Good Mountain Music!

Alexis played her Dulcimer at the Mountain Mushroom Festival
this week end. I would have loved to have been there to hear her, but everyone on this end of the road is sick. Brooke and Emery with Cracker Barrel food poison, and me on antibiotics. I'm sure she did a great job!

Ah...Spring!

Nothing says "Spring is here;" quite like Dandelions and violets everywhere! Emery and Jake got to play out in the sunshine for a little while. Renee took them to the back yard to play on the swing set. Yesterday and today both, Emery insisted we go outside and pick flowers. She loved the white Easter flowers in my neighbors yard, so she picked most of them. I convinced her to leave a few or she would have picked every one!

Alexis and Gabe Spring Break

Alexis and Gabriel returned from Florida yesterday. Matthew said they had a great time. The water really looks pretty! I sure would love to go to the beach one more time, but don't suppose I'll ever get to. I'm just happy they had a safe and fun trip.

Jake and Kassidy Easter 2010

Jake and Kassidy were on their way to church, when Aunt Brenda came by. They sure looked cute in their Easter outfits. Oh, and you do too Rebbie, you clean up right nice! lol

Presley's first Easter

This Easter was a very special one for my good friends Kent and Kathy. Baby Presley is too young to hunt eggs, but I'm sure she had fun being the center of attention at her grandparents house. What a cute little "Bunny"!

Happy Birthday "Mamaw" Renee

Renee's birthday was March 24th, and it has taken me this long to find where I'd saved this picture to. I'm very good at that! I'll save a photo to use on our Grandma page, then I can't find it when I'm ready to use it...Sorry about being late getting this on here. Anyway, Renee didn't want a cake, so Emmie and I surprised her with a big chocolate pie! Emery wanted to put sprinkles and candles on it of course, but I explained that we really shouldn't. She was a bit disappointed and told me; "Well it's not very pretty!!!" I promised her the next time we make a pie, we would decorate it!

Emery And The Easter Bunny

Emery's first picture with the Easter Bunny was when she was 6 mo. old. Her second, 1 yr. 6 mo. Third, 2 yrs 6 mo.This year she's 3 and 6 mo. She is now almost as tall as the Easter Bunny!

Hopping Down the Bunny Trail....

Jake and Emery loved Mamaw's Egg Barrel. They both sure have grown since last year at this time. I think these pictures tell the whole story...they look like an old married couple already!

Notice the hand holding going on! I love this picture!

Introducing....Mr & Mrs. Jakie Poo

Emery and Jake had a good afternoon together today. Renee kept Emery while I went to the doctor, and the two little ones were as pleased as punch about that! They had a Happy Meal from McDonalds, played with toys, played music and danced, but the funniest part was when they were carrying on a conversation (like two adults) pretending they had a little baby. Emery asked Jake what their baby's name was, and after a slight hesitation, Jake proudly announced "Champion!" Well, that sounds like a good name to me! Now that Jake is saying that Emery is his girlfriend, and she's telling me that Jake is her boyfriend,(she calls him Jakie poo) they really come up with some cute conversations. A week or so ago, Jake poured her some juice and put some crackers on a plate and told her to come eat. She wasn't listening...he then very firmly told her; "I said come and eat!!!!" Watch out Emery, your hubby sounds a little like he's going to be the boss of the family!

I'll bet Mamaw had a mess to clean up by the time they got through playing in her bathroom sink.


** It's been awhile since I've had anything to post about these two, as my camera was at Emery's house, and Renee hadn't been able to get them together long enough to take a picture of them together....looking back to the beginning of our Grandma page, it's hard to believe they have grown so much. The first pics of them, Emery was barely sitting alone, and their two little bald heads were so cute!

Practice Makes Perfect!

Rebbie said she was just practicing on how to be a "granny" with Gina's baby Tarryn, but it looks like she's doing all the right things. Tarryn spent the night with her, and was still in one piece by the next morning! Good job Great-Aunt Rebbie!

Sunday, Feb. 15, 2010

I went to church Sunday with Michael in their new church. It is really pretty and nice. My friend Brenda came to take me, so after church we went out to eat. It was a good day.

The Anderson Bunch

***Sung to the tune of David's favorite song; "The Brady Bunch Theme Song".

Here's a story about a gal named Rhonda... who was working very hard at the pizza hut...then one night a real cute boy whose name was David... came in to feed his rumbling hungry gut...
When he saw Rhonda.. he said "I love her"... and they got married right away out in the rain... then this hungry boy said I want me a family, so a few months apart the babies came...
They popped'm out..just like pez candy, and soon their little happy clan became complete... so it's no wonder now.... with three in college, it's so hard just keeping shoes upon their feet...
that's why they're barefoot... in all these pictures...that Donnie Coffman charged a fortune just to take ...
if only David had ask his "mommie", I'd got it done for half the price for goodness sake!
So next time David..call on Michael... he would have saved you a pocket full of dough...
and come this fall son, you'll surely need it, when off to college too your last will go...
By then your pockets... will be plumb empty, and I'll be patching again your last blue jeans...
and writing more songs about David and Rhonda so they will know how much to me their family means........

*** Happy Valentines David and Rhonda, and Thanks for all you both do for me!






Whitney, "Hot John", Emily, and Ashley

Sleeping Like an Angel!

Presley Adair Ellis

Kent and Kathy's baby Presley had to have surgery this week, but she is home now and doing good. She had to spend a few days at U.K. Hospital to have some repair work to correct a blockage between her stomach and intestine. What a beautiful little gal!

Update on Baby Kassidy

Renee's new granddaughter has already grown! I haven't got to go see her yet, but hope to soon! I think Emery is a little jealous of Jake having a new playmate! When I asked her if she'd like to see Jake's new little sister, she said NO, but when Renee asked her, then she wanted to! Of course her favorite word to me is NO, but anything Renee asks or tells her to do, she jumps right up and is ready to do it!

Jake and Emery

It's been a few weeks since Jake and Emery had a chance to visit. With Jake getting a new baby sister, his Mom has been off work and at home, so Jake hasn't been staying with Mamaw Renee. Emery had really missed him. She would look out the window and beg to go see him. Today was the day!

Yea...More Snow! 1/30/2010

Emery didn't get to go see Nemo on Ice today as planned, but she had fun playing in the snow at home. Disney Princesses on Ice will be at Rupp Arena in March, so I'm sure she will enjoy that even more.

This is Emery standing in her swimming pool that was frozen solid.

I love this pic of her, the expression on her face and her eyes look so pretty!

....And Down the Hill They Go!

Alexis and Gabriel had lots of fun playing in the 8 inches of snow that fell over the week end. It seems their Dad enjoyed it too! I suppose frozen fingers and faces are not too noticeable zipping down the hill or making snow angels. I'll bet they had plenty hot chocolate later to warm up!

Gabriel making Angels in the snow
Alexis and her little cousin
Matthew and Alexis

Already A Wildcat Fan!

Jake says; "I love my new baby sister THIS MUCH!



What a cutie pie in her Kentucky Wildcat outfit! Baby Kassidy is getting an early start.

"It's Here! It's Here! It's Here!"

Renee's new Grand-baby that is! Kassidy Nicole made her grand entrance around 11:35 Monday night the 25th. Mom Jessica and new daughter are doing just fine. Jake came over and played with Emery yesterday morning, and I asked him if he was excited about having a new baby sister, but he wouldn't answer me. I think he was just too busy playing and didn't want to be bothered at the moment. Renee now has two granddaughters and one grandson, the same as I do. I'm sure we will have lots to brag about with this many between us!

Mischief on Wheels!

Emery had fun her first time on skates Saturday. Her Dad said she didn't fall down. As quick as she is to learn EVERYTHING, I figure after a few times at the rink she will be a pro at it! Here at home she has a toy xylophone that has wheels on it, and she rides it like a skateboard, so she does have very good balance. Yep her great-grandpa "Turkey Foot" Muncie would be proud as he was a Roller Skating Champion in his younger days, winning competitions in Chicago and Washington DC. He had a skating partner and according to the tales he told me, they were a force to be reckoned with. (But then again, my Dad was also a little famous for his tall tales!)

The Anderson Bunch!

To David and Rhonda,
You sure have a good looking bunch of kiddos! (Yep, you'all made my grandma brag page again)

Left to right.... Rhonda, "Hot John", Emily, David, Whitney, and my God-granddaughter Ashley!

Introducing Presley Adair Ellis

My sweet friends Kent and Kathy Ellis have a new addition to their family. Presley Adair arrived on her Dad's birthday Jan. 4th, weighing in at 8lb. 3oz. She was scheduled to be born on Jan. 8th but got here just in time to be the best birthday present that Kathy could have surprised Kent with! Another little one for "Giggy" to love and brag about!

Emery's Play Family

Emery has played for over an hour today on the couch with her menagerie of stuffed animals. She was saying that "Big Bear" was the daddy, she was the mommie, and "Doink-Doink" was their baby. Their puppy's name is "Nobody". (She named all these critters herself as she received them, and has never called them by any other name than the original one she gave them.) She was having some very interesting conversations with them.