Grandmama has cancer

Found out that Grandmama has Breast Cancer this week. She just celebrated her 90th birthday last month and now she is facing this. She has always been pretty healthy, I as feeling pretty bad to see this wonderful woman face this. They won't do chemo because of her age because it will run her down. She has always traveled a lot, Been in all the states but Alaska.

She is also the most influential person in my life along with my other grandmother, my Nanny who died in 1989 of Spinal Cancer, she had had breast cancer in both sides.

Jeremy Gary off to Iraq

I am sad because Jeremy leaves tomorrow! It was supposed to be Friday but the Army told them that were moving it up! I am so sad Seth will spend the next year not seeing his Dad! His first Christmas and first Birthday and they are 3000 miles away from family, I really have concerns with that!



I did start a Social group for our Church Saturday night, I have 8 members as of now, looking forward to building it up!

JEREMY TURNED 28

I can't believe my baby turned 28 yesterday! I spoke to him a few minutes, it wouldn't be but 7 days he will ship out! I am not going to say too much about that right now...

My Grandmother had to stay the night in the Hospital, she passed out after they took some biopsies. I know she will be fine, though.

Off to work now! I have a very good class, they really play together well!

I FEEL BACK IN THE GROOVE OF THINGS WITH MY SCRAPPING NOW! NOT EVERYTHING'S UNPACKED AT THE HOUSE BUT I AM MAKING MY USUAL # OF PAGES.

THIS IS ONE I DID FOR A CHALLENGE AT SOTB, I MADE EVERYTHING BUT THE PEARLS WHICH ARE BY TALULLAMOON FROM OUR 3s DAILY DOWNLOAD.

LES'S HAND IS MUCH BETTER AND THINGS ARE GOING WELL WITH ME.

I HAVE CHALLENGED MYSELF TO TAKE ON DOING A CROSSSTITCHED STOCKING FOR CHARLI, I STARTED MONDAY AND AFTER SEVERAL HOURS IT IS ONLY A LITTLE DONE, LOL! IT MAY BE LIKE THE SHIP I JUST FINISHED JEREMY, 3 OR 4 YEARS! I HOPE NOT BECAUSE I WOULD LIKE TO DO SETH ONE, TOO!

Good Morning

I see my friend Chicken Dude visited my little Blog! Thanks, Anders! I hope you will go over and see his Blog http://chickendudesplace.blogspot.com/ Also if you like QP's he is on the CT here...

http://www.angelfayescherubs.blogspot.com/ Go visit him! I so enjoy looking at his wonderful chickens! Each time I see his pages I am reminded of the wonderful times I had at the fair when I was young. We actually had the farm animals to look at and Mama would get us a new outfit to go. What a great memory!

I created some Bookmarks to give as gifts to those who do my Scrapture Challenge at 3S. I used a wonderful kit called Serendipity from Monna Lainson, http://shop.3scrapateers.com/shopexd.asp?id=5485&bc=no Here's the link to the challenge if you wish to join us

http://www.3scrapateers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14636

Here's one of the Bookmarks.

Oh, I am not in Church this morning because I had to take Les to ER at 2AM, He has GOUT in his left hand, now! He got it in his right hand and they had to cut his cast off early and that hand is healing finally, I have accepted, that is Life with Les!

I Am joining the Blog Train!

I am going to be joining the Blog Train with my 3S friends! There will be lots of prizes and Fun!

Just thought I would post a picture of the kids when they first saw the babies. Seth and Charli sems to be fasinated with each other and it was so sweet as Jeremy and Gina first met the other's baby!
Jeremy turns 28 next week and leaves for Iraq the 29th! I so hope he spends most of his time in the vehicle and doesn't see a lot of the bad stuff! I keep saying prayers for him! I actually have't talked to him since he went home, I guess he is busy with getting ready....

Gina took Charli took the Dr for her 6 month Check up Monday. She weighs 15'3" and is 27.25" long. Since she was 6'12" when she was born that seems like a big difference! How beautiful she is and people have commented on how she lights up when she sees me!
One of our church members passed away, Papa Howard. I have many fond memories of him and our church will really miss him!
It is finally raining now. We have been under a drought for so long and the rain is so wonderful, I pray it will rain for days! Our temps have been around the 10 degree mark and we appreciate the front that has moved in.
My shoulder is all better, I feel a muscular twinge now and then but that is no big deal, it has been 3 weeks since I hurt it!

Here are pictures from my 30 year reunion, Les and I had fun! I joined the Network, too, to keep up with some of the people I graduated with!

Charli had her 6 month check up today, she weights 15lb. and 3 0z! She is I think, 27" long, she is really growing!

A quick post

I joined my High School Network tonight! It's a cool site that a member started to keep in touch with people we went to school with!

Now Here's Charli....

Charli Sitting

Well here is my beautiful baby sitting up! She started 2 days after she turned 6 months! Shae also waves, says Mama and Baba and Gina swears she has said MeMe a couple of times... I think she is being nice though, LOL!
I went to my 30th High School Reunion this weekend, I will post some pictures this week!
Jeremy ships out August 29 so I hope everyone will pray for his safety!

5 GENERATIONS X 2

THIS IS A PICTURE OF OUR DOUBLE SET OF 5 GENERATIONS! THIS WAS AT GRANDMAMA'S 90TH BIRTHDAY PARTY YESTERDAY.

JEREMY AND JULIE GOT OFF TODAY, THEY ARE IN THE AIR NOW, IT WAS GREAT HAVING THEM THE LAST FEW DAYS, I WAS SAD THAT WE WERE MOVING WHILE THEY VISITED AND I FELL LAST WEDNESDAY, THE 23D, AND DISLOCATED MY SHOULDER, THAT LIMITED HOLDING SETH!

WELL, THAT'S ALL FOR NOW...

Jeremy Made it!

Just sharing a few pictures of the babies as they get to know each other. We are in the process of moving as the kids are visiting so I have been BUSY!

Jeremy's Coming!

So much has been going on lately I don't get around to Blog much! Today I will finally meet my DGS, Seth! They have been trying all week to get here by taking a flight that had space available with no luck so they just borrowed the money and are in flight now.
We are in the process of moving, it has cost so much in gas which is now $4.80 a gallon and up and with the medical bills piling up we just can't keep our mobile home. I am sad, we have lived in Waterloo since 1996 and bought this home when Les burned our other one in a kitchen fire but at the same time I am excited!
Off to post at 3S a few minutes and then back to bed... I have a long day ahead!

Festival of Flowers

This year's Festival was a lot of fun! Les and I went to see The fabulous Expressions with Marijane Wells and the Blue grass night with New Dixie Storm, we also did the entire Garden tours!

I am just late posting, we have been really busy!

Will be moving after living here 12 years, I am excited to get a new start, and Jeremy will be home the week end!

As you can see by the picture Les spent his 50th Birthday in a cast!

I am so blessed to have a job I love!

I go to work each day and play with 6 older toddlers, sometimes I only wish me lap was bigger! This is an age where each day they start saying new words and learning how to do something exciting!

Well, my tests weren't so bad! The echocardiogram was done by a tech named Sandra and she didn't poke the thing under my rib like the Dr did years ago; and Warren was great doing the lung tests, he had a relaxing voice and lest me rest and explained everything! I even learned that the way my fingernails are rounded is a sign of Lung Disease and called CLUBBING, that was fascinating to me!

A new picture of Charli

A new picture of Seth!

Jeremy sent me a couple of photos last week, I am so tickled to see how much the kids favor!

I had a physical Monday and had to have an echo-cardiograph yesterday because my EKG was not so good and today I must take the Dreaded Pulmonary Function tests because my lung disease has increased. Les is going with me because I get so out of breath and weak doing them. I feel good so I am not worried either way but I really have missed keeping Charli because of going to the Dr!

Oh, Les's hand is broke, this time it's his right one and it's not as bad as when he broke his left one sticking it in the ceiling fan... I am so used to him breaking things I just shake my head and wonder what's next! He will be in a brace Tuesday for his 50th birthday!

Two years ago on Father's Day I spent the day watching my Dad struggle to breathe his last breaths so I am in a reflective mood... I am happy for Jeremy though as today is his first Real Father's Day, although he has been Dad to the girls it is different to have his own child!

I used Carla Ware's Cat Crazy to do this page.

Les had to work so his usual Movie with Gina has to be later and I am sad that the women he works with all got off and the men had to work... they were all off on Mother's Day, too. Not quite fair I say!

I Love this picture!

I took this the other day, I set it as my desktop! Went with Gina to the Doctor today, Charli now weighs 12'6" which is reverse of her 6'12" birth weight.

She is in the 25 to 50% on weight but in 75% on height at 25"long!

Went to Muskgrove Mill

Took the kids from church to a place about 30 minutes from home and got to do a lot of fun stuff! We didn't want to leave! here are some photos

Charli's First Cereal

Just a Very Quick post before work! I got to feed Charli yesterday, Gina decided to give her rice cereal and she loved it!
Kit is Cathie Alesia's Sunny Disposition.

I really love being a grandmother! I was so happy to get some new pictures of Seth! I think He favors Charli, I will be so glad to see him this summer! I used kits by my friend Cathy Alesia from Scrapbooker's Playground for these, Seth's is done with Sunny Disposition and Charli's is Rainbow Connection.

It is so amazing to think that Charli turned 3 months old yesterday! She was born on a Sunday, too. Seth will be 3 months Thursday. Yesterday as I held her in church she actually played with a small bear I got her! I love that she is staying awake and playing with me!

At work Rylee and Samantha moved up and Lily and Jackson came into our class, Jackson is related to Les' family son I guess he is a distant cousin. I will miss my babies and thier Mom's!!

Saturday we are taking the kids on a Mystery Tour to a state park and we will hike and take pictures and fish, that will be fun!

Charli is really growing! She is lifting her head even better and now knows she has hands. I am so excited she is staying awake and playing with me more! I really miss sharing these things with Seth!

I spent Saturday morning doing one of my favorite things... yardsales! Got a lot for the $8 I spent! Then I photographed Trent and Debra's wedding, I have got to start scrapping and working on them this week.

I can't believe a month! Time passed so fast! This is my Grandmother with Charli! We are blessed to have 5 generations! I have got to get a picture. We are all the First girls in our family... My Mom, me, Gina and now Charli!

This kit is Bejeweled by Cathie Alesia at Scrapbooker's Playground. I LOVE doing her kits!

I finally cahtted with Jeremy and Julie for a Long time yesterday on HELLO. I enjoyed it, got some pictures from them.

Agree to do a Brag Book for Samantha's 2nd Birthday, I went to her party and got some terrific paictures so I would be scrapping anyway so now I get paid for it!!

Enjoying Life

I haven't spent as much time on the computer lately, Gina went back to work last week on Valentine's Day and I went out of town with church friends both Friday and Saturday.
We went to Winterfest and saw New Song and Mercy Me, it was terrific!
Charli was a month old Wednesday, I took this picture Thursday and scrapped with the Fun Chat kit from 3S, I thought it fit the picture beautifully! Seth will be a month old tomorrow, he weighs 10.5 lbs now and is wearing the Carolina shirt that Jeremy wore as a child! Jeremy was old enough to eat cookies when he wore it! I am begging for pictures, guilt doesn't work as well long distance, LOL!
Work is going great, Nina moved up and Logan came up, she is much easier to get along with for the kids but still plays by herself a lot.
Well, off to do some pages for Gina's brag book.

A lot of credits here...
Love Actually Scrapbookgraphics Collab Kit,KimB Laughter Paper, Lazy Kitty Butterfly, Lianne Carper Frames,Beads and pin by Osten Wilkens, jewel and glitter by Kimmi Stewart, and doodle by Jeanne-Jeanne at Scrapladies.

I am so excited that I will start keeping Charli on Valentine's Day! I got to go to the Pediatrician Thursday with Gina, that was fun, she weighs 7lb 2 oz which is very good. I haven't heard from Jeremy yet this week to know about Seth. I will call him if I don't get a call tonight.

Cathie Alesia asked me to do her new kits so I have a whole lot of new layouts to do!

Four days apart

Here are my two new grands! I put them backward because I dided know when I added the second picture that it would come out on top! Oh, well, here they are...
Seth is 3000 miles away in Washington at Fort Lewis so my son has to send me pictures.
Here's Seth he came Thursday afternoon, delivered by C-section, Jeremy sent me several pictures to share and promises to keep me up to date.

Here's Charli! She was born first, thank goodness on a Sunday morning so those of us who spent the night at the hospital had some rest! Sunday she will be dedicated at church, it's my Birthday so that's really special!

For Seth's BA I used a new kit, Misty Morning by Osten Wilkens @ 3S and the charm is from Baby, Baby by Monna Lainson, Charli's is Bouton DeRose from Petit Moineaux which is a favorite Blog.

Thought I would post a picture of my silly hubby and DD! Gina says she really feels like a Gary now!

Can't Believe it's been 6 weeks!

Gosh it's been a long time since I have posted! Still waiting on my grandbabies, Gina is miserable! Been working on Churchbook and did 258 pages but I did in 4 x 6 size so it wasn't too bad.

Carla made me a wonderful kit for Scrapture challenge called Faith, I am glad several people have done the challenge! Here is a page I made with it.

Well today Les and I have been married 27 years! Been busy this week, Had church supper Monday, Jordon's BD party last night Saturday is choir supper at Ocean Bay so we just went to church tonight. Plan on going on a carriage ride at Connie Maxwell Children's Home tomorrow with friends to see the lights though. That will be fun!

WOW! It's December!

I can not believe how time is flying away! It seems like just a couple of days ago Les and I went to Ware Shoals for a picnic and enjoy the geese and ducks! I used Tomorrow by Kimmi Stewart at 3S to scrap this one for an art challenge.
Gina is almost 32 weeks now, she has had a shower the last two Sundays and will have one tomorrow at her house. I hope Trey got a lot done this week, she is getting anxious about getting the Baby's room done.
We had Thanksgiving together, Trey and Les fried a turkey and it was great! Gina and I cooked, only Mama ate with us but Jamie came over. We got up at 2AM and went to Anderson, Gina and I really ony took a nap, I have all my major shopping done, just need to mail Jeremy's and make a couple of things.
I will try to do better on posting though!

Trees rejoice

Les and I went to The Shoals Tuesday and i got some awesome pictures! I used Autumn Blaze by Osten Wilkins @ 3S for this page and got LOD! The paper tear is a blog freebie by Kara Perrien that I recolored, I loved it!
I have 2 days off since I worked some doubles and so I am up playing on the computer as usual!

Finally Fall!

Well, it's finally Fall here in the Carolina's! I took this picture the other day on a road near my house, the kit is Autumn Blaze by my friend Osten Wilkins at 3S, it is a wonderful kit! I let Tye out this morning and the birds were having a great time flitting around, i tried to get some pictures but this air is Cold and they could hear me coughing! I have a cold and feel cruddy but I WILL FEEL BETTER this afternoon, Gina is being given a shower by the women at the church so I will be better!
This morning I was looking at the freebie blog and found "Fresh Brewed Coffee"
You must check it out! She had the best collection of word art! I want to say THANK YOU MINDY! Of course she has some other great freebies too! I sure will watch her Blog!
Almost forgot...had to move my class to a smaller room and lost Lots of space! I was aggravated at first but I will get it like I want it!

Have a great week!

I HAVE BEEN SO BUSY I HAVEN'T POSTED IN 2 WEEKS, TIME IS FLYING! WE WHEN TO THE MOUNTAINS LAST WEEK END AND GINA IS NOW 7MONTHS, I HAVE TAKEN ON A NEW JOB AS LEAD TEACHER AND HAVE WORKED A FEW DOUBLE SHIFTS AND TRYING TO PLAN AND DO CRAFTS WITH MY 6 KIDS WHO ARE ALL 18 TO 21 MONTHS OLD AND THAT IS A CHALLENGE!
MY ASSISTANT STARTED THURSDAY AND I THINK SHE WILL BE GOOD, THE KIDS LOVE HER!
WELL THAT'S IT FOR NOW!