A Quiet Corner

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Ayden's Ballerina Party

Ayden turned 3 years old last week so we got to celebrate tonight

in ballerina style.

All the little girls had on their tutu's - even Hadley had tutu ruffles.

Gracie thought tutu's were a marvelous idea.

Coen wasn't really into the ballerina theme.

Nor was Spencer.

Somehow Jackson escaped my camera but he was all boy

and no tutu as well.

Ayden blowing out her candles.

And then the yummy part of eating cupcakes -

the only thing maybe better was

opening all her presents -

and guess what she got a lot of - tutus!

Jessie loved that because that's all Ayden wants to wear these days.

Happy Birthday Ayden - love you!

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

I'm tired of summer heat - I'm ready for Fall!

Wednesday, July 07, 2010

Jen's Birthday

I messed up the pictures of Jen's birthday celebration

this year because I had been playing with the settings

of my camera and didn't think to check and reset them.

I have some artsy pics- but not what I was looking for.

Therefore, we have pics of Jen from old birthdays

This (in honor of Hadley) is Jen's 1st Birthday.

This (in honor of Coen) is Jen's 3rd Birthday.

And this (in honor of Spencer) is Jen's 7th Birthday -

I know he's only 6 but he's so anxious to be 7!

OK - the truth is her 6th birthday didn't have very good pics.

And this is just for fun because we were telling Spencer about her

Umbrella Hat.

Her actual birthday is not for a few more days -

maybe I'll remember to get a current picture.

Happy Birthday

to my favorite oldest daughter

Love you always Jenny!

Sunday, June 06, 2010

61!

The family was all here last night to help

Steve celebrate his 61st Birthday.

Somehow I neglected to get many pictures but

this is Jackson watching Popo

try to blow out his candle.

Happy Birthday Steve!

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Becky & Karl's Birthday

For all of those who read Jen & Becky's blogs -

most of these pictures will look pretty familiar -

we all seem to point our cameras in the same direction - but

Happy Belated Birthday Becky

and Happy Early Birthday Karl

Nate - notice how they each blow out their own candle :)

(you know I'm teasing!)

I'm not sure if Nate is crooked or it's the picture?

Karl getting some help opening his presents.

Gracie Girl being silly.

Big smile from Ayden.

Sweet little Hadley.

Jax stood still for a split second for me-love those cheeks.

Spencer being his sweet self and growing too fast.

Gracie in her pig tails.

Coen either pulling shoes off or putting them on -

Jen says he's into changing clothes constantly these days.

Stevie with his sweet little girl.

GG Neal and GG Haupt

Steve watching the kids have fun.

Hadley and sisters Jen & Becky.

We had fun but missed Jessie who was off on a business trip.

Happy Birthday kids - love all you guys!!

Sunday, April 04, 2010

Saturday, March 13, 2010

He Did It Again

I don't normally like to put pictures

of myself on here but Nate always makes me laugh.

We get to share our birthday celebration

and he again managed to blow out both our

candles before I could react at all.

Happy Birthday Nate

and thanks dear family for a fun birthday party.

Monday, March 01, 2010

Coen's 3rd Birthday

Coen is officially 3 -

I'm not sure why he's covering up his "3" Badge

Coen blowing out his candles.

The family of 5.

and sometimes 6

(Gracie feels right at home here)

Hadley giving GG big smiles.

Cousin Ayden

Big brother Spencer

Cousin Jackson (Jax)

Cousin Gracie

Poor Popo had to miss the fun - but he got some cake.

The kids all had fun even though

they mostly still play next to each other.

I can hardly wait to see the chaos when

they are old enough to gang up together.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COEN

We LOVE YOU!!

Monday, February 22, 2010

The Times Are A'Changing

Just looked at the calendar and realized that Mama would have turned 91 tomorrow if she were still with us. Hard to believe she's been gone 20 years.

Then I started thinking about all the differences since the day she was born in 1919,

For example:

*My grandchildren are delivered in a hospital and must have a proper car seat before they can be released. They come home to a life of cell phones, computers, HD color television with 100+ stations, music on CD's or ipods, movies on demand on TV, and dishwashers or even paper plates.

*My kids were delivered in a hospital but we were required to hold our baby for the ride home - no car seats until they were toddlers. We had a house phone maybe with an answering machine, the only computers were room size for businesses, color television with 5 stations, music on radio or tapes, movies on VHS, and dishwashers.

*I was delivered in a hospital (although my older siblings were not), brought home in a car - I'm sure there were no car seats because there weren't even any seat belts. We had a house phone with a party line, never heard of a computer. I'm not sure when we got a TV but it was a very small black and white with just a few stations. Music was records and radio, movies at the theater, and dishes were washed by hand in the kitchen sink.

*I'm not sure about all this but it's most likely: When mom was delivered it was probably at home by a doctor or midwife. They may have had a car but more likely they didn't. It's possible they didn't even have electricity but I'm sure they didn't have television or computers. They probably didn't have a phone in their home and their music was what they made with instruments and voice. The only movies back then were like Laurel and Hardy or Charle Chaplin and I doubt they got to see many if any. And the dished got washed by going out back and hauling in water from the pump.

I have to wonder what it will be like when my great-grandchildren are born??