Monday, June 13, 2016

Pics of the Day

Warming up around here, but the rains have been consistent, very different Spring for us. There was a nice variety in the yard and porch this weekend.

 Bright sunshine gave me the opportunity to camp out down at the end of the porch where I can check the hummingbirds coming to the garden feeders.

 Male Cardinal was taking communion today at the church house.

 Blue Jay was intrigued by the sunflower seed on the patio.

 Female Painted Bunting has been very consistent at this feeder in the middle of the yard. Her mate seems to come only at the end of the day.

 Always helps to have a little running water.

 Black-throated hummer showed me a little of his royal purple throat.


 End of day back-light.

 Daddy seems to have a young one hanging around begging a lot!

 Like I said, he comes around about the same time each day.

That's okay, as long as he's coming around!

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Family Christmas and New Year's Eve 2015

We know what you're thinking, but sometimes, ya just gotta do whatcha gotta do!

 Since Heidi and her sisters were in the neighborhood, they helped Papa Wes and GG decorate for Christmas.

 Papa Wes enjoying some 'Evie time'.

 Evie and her sisters love decorating the tree.

 And they love each other too!

 Oh yeah, they love their 'GG' too!

Mercedes deep in thoughts of sugar plums and full stockings.

 This was a special Christmas for our family; first time to have this bunch all together at once. As the Good Book says, children are a blessing from God!

Papa Wes and GG love their grands!

GG got all the grands Christmas jammies.

 Once again GG planned the craft activity for the grands to go home with memory 
Christmas shirts.

GG's brother and wife Jimmy and Aggie Matthews met us at Peach Tree in Fredericksburg for a Christmas get-together.

 New Year's Eve celebration around the fire pit, with Matt Parker providing the entertainment.

 So blessed to have Emmaline enjoying New Years. She had a tough one last year.

 Viola enjoyed the fireworks.

 It was a perfect night for a fire and some fireworks.

 Yes, they got their fill of 's'mores'.

A little serenading and sing-along.


 Just good to be with the kids.

And what better way to end the post than a bed-time story for the girls from Papa Wes?