stay-cation

My mother and father-in-law came to visit us this past week. They came on Monday and left yesterday. The past week has been a blur! I have so much to catch up on.. laundry, dishes, and blogs, haha. I've missed reading my favorite blogs!!!

While they were here.. we went here.

And here.

And walked through this. (Got in free, too!)

And played some of this.
And played in this water. Okay, they said it's "refreshing".. yeah, right! It's FREEZING. Supposedly 68 degrees all year long.
Add in playing at our favorite kid splash pad and visiting a butterfly house, I think a good time was had by all!

Friday Photo Flashback - Grandparents

Today I'm sharing a photo of my Mom's parents. I have no idea when it was taken. I know for sure it was before 1980. My Grandfather died before my sister was born, and my Grandmother passed away right after my sister was born (which was in 1980, sorry for tellin' your age, Marie!!!). I would have loved to have met them, I think my Grandmother would have been just like my Mom. Very sweet, soft-spoken, and caring.

I'm linking to Alicia's Friday Photo Flashback!

Thank you for your prayers, but Brandon's Great Grandma passed away last night. She was more than ready to go on. I don't think I have ever known anyone who has passed away before. It's really sad that she is gone. But, I think what is more sad is that I don't know if she went to Heaven. She was a great woman and a great grandma, I would like to think she did. I am kind of fearful to find out. She will be missed!

I tried my best to explain to Kyle that Granny Mac is now gone. Just this morning he has asked me if Obachan (my Mom) and his Grandma (Brandon's Mom) has died. Explaining death to a 3yr old is kinda hard, but I felt that he needed to know, especially since he actually knows and remembers her. We showed him pictures of him and Granny Mac and tried to tell him that she is gone. He told us we had to get on an airplane and go see her. *sigh* :(

Granny Mac

Granny Mac and Leah 06/08

If you all could say a little prayer for Brandon's Great Grandma, we'd really appreciate it. I guess the doctors have said that she has less than a week to live. She's almost 90yrs old, so we knew the time was coming soon, but it's still hard. Please pray for Brandon's Grandma and all his Aunt's, it's gotta be really hard on them! Granny Mac has been battling a few health problems, but I think she is now just giving up and doesn't want to live anymore. :( I'll keep you all updated! Thank you!

Granny Mac is all the way on the left-hand side (in black).

Four Years

Happy Anniversary, Babe!! The past four years have been the best of my life and I hope to spend many, many, many more with you! I love you!!!

News

We're going from this...

and this.

To this...

and this.

We're moving!!!!!! Oh, and if you think those <-------- exclamation marks are out of excitement.. they aren't! We are definitely not happy, but what can we do, right? It's pointless to whine and complain about it. The military decides where we are going to live and for how long. This was unexpected. We thought we were moving to New Mexico a few months ago, but we got out of it. This time they are sending 50 families and not just 2! We don't have the official paperwork yet, who knows when those will appear. The only nice thing about this move is that we will be 13hrs away from my sister and brother, compared to 20+ hrs. Oh, and if you are wondering when we will be moving.. it will either be January or June of next year (we are hoping for the latter!). A wonderful 5 year anniversary gift from the military! LOL.

Friday Photo Flashback

Alicia over at More Than Words has started her own fun bloggy carnival. Friday Photo Flashback!! I'm still a youngin' (not saying anyone's old, LOL) and don't have a lot of pictures that are super old or that are even from the pre-digital camera days. I was five when my parents went through a nasty divorce and somehow my brother and I only have less than a handful of baby pictures. Sad, huh? Well, enough of that. I love this picture of me and my brother. I was six and he was almost four. Ever since we were born we have been super close!

the weekend

I found out last week that my Mama is able to read my blog now. Her boyfriend prints out each of my blog posts for her!!!! My Mom doesn't have internet, nor does she even know how to work a computer. But her bf does! I'm so excited!!! Hi, Mom!!!!!!!!!! :) It's time to put the babies to bed, so here's a re-cap of our weekend in pictures!

Kyle opening his presents

He wanted a Hulk cake. It was the only thing he talked about.

Our present to him.. a bike!! Before I know it, we're going to be taking the training wheels off, huh?!?

Whoops! Helmets are important!

Miss Leah pointing at an airplane

Kyle in Destin

Kyle ran off with his other parents (Matt and Bek), lol, so it was just us 3.

I'm so blessed to have a beautiful family!! Us with Brandon's parents

Birthday Girl!

Today, my niece Kylie turned 5 years old! I can't believe how fast she is growing up. I love my niece as if she were my own daughter (she even calls me her 2nd Mommy!!!). It is so hard not living near her and to not be able to watch her grow up! But, I am thankful that I'm still able to see her often. Happy Birthday, Kylie May! I love you!! :)

Holding Kylie's hand when she was just a few minutes old..


1st Christmas, just a month old

Kylie (9 months old) and I at a wedding reception.

Kylie on her 1st Birthday


Kylie and Brandon meeting for the 1st time

2yrs old

3yrs old


4yrs old


Kylie, a day short of turning 5!!

Wordless Wednesday - Sharing is Caring

To view other 'Wordless Wednesday' shots, or to post your own, go on over to 5minutesformom!