Playing Catch Up On My Blog

I used to love blogging and since Facebook became so popular I pretty much quit blogging and became addicted to Facebook.  I do enjoy Facebook, but I really miss blogging.

Lexie and Jake were blessed with another healthy baby boy, Wesley, a month ago.

Mallory is 5 months pregnant and doing wonderful.

 

Ezie and Jace are doing well.
 The boys have been spending some time with a family friend and learning to ride ATV's.
Jace played baseball again this year.  It was his first year in the Major's division so he didn't get to play as much as last year but he did really well playing with the older boys.
Jace had a music recital so I bought him a new suit at the thrift store for a couple of dollars and he was pretty impressed with himself.
He has as you can tell opted from getting a haircut for the last year.
He has to get his swag on you know.

 

I haven't lost any weight yet.  My knee's hurt so bad from the arthritis and I'm looking forward to a knee replacement soon.  I'm trying to exercise some but it's really hard to even walk.  I'm determined to loose some weight though and build up some my muscles in my legs before surgery.

 

I'll do more catch up over the next few days.

Seriously.....

I will be a better blogger.

 

 

Anthony, Owen, Lexie and Jake in their pregnancy announcement photo.

 

 Lexie at around 8 1/2 months pregnant with Wesley.

She's so beautiful and glowing. 

 

 Jake, Lexie. the 2 Big Brothers and Wesley

 

 

Such a handsome grandson I have!

I love you Wesley!

 

 

Mallory and Anthony's pregnancy announcement.

 

 Jace in his suit going to his 4th grade music concert.

 

 Jace getting ready to steal a base.

 

Ezie and Jace on our friends ATV's

 

 



My Crochet Projects Over the Last Couple of Weeks

First I have to thank Mallory for modeling for me.

 

Mallory would like for me to buy a mannequin so she can quit modeling for me.

 

Life is so hard when you have a mom that crochets and sews!

 

 

 

 Mallory is wearing a ruffled shawl I crocheted out of Caron's Simple Soft yarn

 I made this beach or shopping bag out of a cotton crochet thread.

 

 

 Don't I look attractive in a beard?? 

 

 

 I made this owl pillow out of some acrylic yarn.

 

 

My grandson Owen and Anthony with Jace in the middle wearing their beards.

Trick or Treat

Our Halloween started off at Jace's school for a

Halloween Parade around the town.

 

 

Jace as the tin man with his oil can for candy.

 



Ezie as a faceless gangster.

 



 

Mallory as Dorothy.

 

 

 

All three of my kiddo's.

 

 

We went trick or treating for 2 1/2 hours with two of my grandsons,

Owen as a Dragon and Anthony as a Star Wars character.

 

 

 

 

We had fun and then on the way home Jace wanted to know

how many more days until Halloween would be her again.

 

Actually, I would rather repeat Halloween then have Christmas!

Grandbabies

Yesterday was my oldest Grandson, Anthony's, 5th birthday.

I can't believe he's getting so big!

Here's some of the party pictures.

 I finally got to see Isabella!

Isn't she beautiful!?!?

 The Birthday boy blowing out his candles.

and the 2 older granddaughter's, Vivianna, Sabrina and Olivia, with Mallory.

Summer Fun!

Last Sunday one of Earl's friends from work showed up at our house

with this pool for the kids!

Our neighbors had a pool ladder stored in their garage

and they donated that to us so the kids could get in and out easier. 

I can't believe how generous and thoughtful people are!

 It really melts my heart...

and keeps the kids cool!  LOL!

Ezie, Mallory, Jace, Anthony & Owen were having a great time

swimming together.

I think we're going to have a wonderful summer!

and the Prom King is.......

The King of the Preschool Prom is

my oldest grandson

Anthony!!

His Queen is his girlfriend Bella.

Don't they make the cutest couple ever!?!?

Congratulations Bella and Anthony!!

Silly Boys!

I was trying to get a nice picture of my grandson, Anthony and my Jace.

This is what I got.....

NICE GUYS!

Silly Boys!

Thanks for making me smile Anthony and Jace!

If the Pot Fits

If the pot fits....make soup!

Earl has 2 big pots and the Jace and Anthony were playing in them so Jake put them on the stove for Jace and Anthony Soup.

I think they are cute enough to eat!

...and then there was 12!

My daughter and son-in-law, Lexie and Jake, are having another baby!

Their son, Anthony, is 3 now so they decided now was a good time to get pregnant with baby #2. Anthony is very excited to have a new baby coming to his house.

Lexie is 12 weeks now and doing great!

and this is grandbaby #12.

We're hoping for a girl

but

boys are pretty special too!

Congratulations!!

Birthdays and Banners

My Mallory turned 10 on Sunday and we had all of the kids over for her birthday party.

It was fun but exhausting.

I'm definitely getting old!

I made 14 door size banners for the girls that were at her party.

some were "Girls Rock" and some were Peace signs

and then I made Mallory a bigger one for her room

My grandson Anthony, or Buzz Lightyear, turned 3 a couple of weeks ago



I made a Toy Story banner for his party
and then the reverse side has Disney's "Cars" fabric on it
because his bedroom is done in "Car's".



They turned out so cute, they are really easy to make and they make a nice decoration.
I think I am going to make some more!

Wow! It HAS been Awhile!

Last Friday, after a busy day of sewing and crafting, I felt really tired and ache. Then on Saturday and Sunday I ran a fever all day and I was so ache. Anyway, I feel better now, not perfect, but better. It has been beautiful here in NY and the kids and I have really enjoyed the warm weather.

Mallory and Jace at the bus stop

The kids playing in the sprinkler

Jace and Anthony are making "mud soup"


Have a wonderful weekend!

A Couple of Cuties

Merry Christmas!

My grandson Anthony decorating their Christmas tree

Another grandson, Chad, Jr., sitting under the tree.

Chad, Jr.'s first visit with Santa

My Sweet Sister and Some More Trick or Treaters

Yesterday I got an unexpected package in the mail. My sister Robyn sent the kids an I a one way swap package. She said she's been enjoying seeing all of our swap stuff so she decided to make one up herself.

Robyn called it a

S-Somewhat

W-Wicked

A-Aunt

P-Package

She sent all kinds of goodies for me and the kids. Mallory was still at school when we opened it so her goodies are wrapped up still. Isn't the spider web picture frame cute?!?!?? Robyn is very crafty and made that for me.



This is my oldest grand "Baby" Sabrina

Here is her little brother Austin as Tigger.

He had a honey pot for his candy bucket.

and then Anthony as a doggy.

The kids were all so cute!

Best Buds

My son Jace is 3 1/2 and my grandson Anthony just turned 2. Anthony lived with us until he was 18 months or so and then I babysat him until the end of June. Jace and Anthony have become best buds. They place so good together. Last night Anthony spent the night and they were so cute playing together. Jace is explaining things to Anthony, they sat and looked at a Barney book together, the two of them were sitting on the couch under a blanket watching t.v. and then when we laid down Jace had his arm under Anthony's head and Anthony was snuggled into Jace. It makes me so happy to see the boys so close and play so well together. I hope this friendship that they have now will remain and develop to an even stronger friendship over the years.

Best Buds!

This makes me Happy!