Gone Home

Today 9 years ago my dad was called Home!
They say it gets easier as time goes by, but I must disagree! For me every year seems harder. I miss him and wish he could be here to enjoy his grand kids! But I know he's watching from above!
This is a picture of his headstone:

My dad made this little man and it stands on his grave:

I always put my flowers in its arms.
These flowers are a little wilted b/c I put them there on his birthday. His favorite flower was the carnation, so that's what I buy every year.

Cutting Hair

Usually you worry about a child cutting their own hair. Not in my house! Carson cut Gracelyn's hair. When I asked him why, he said b/c she was chewing on it.

My Dad

Today is my dad's birthday!

He would have turned 55 today!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!!

My Garden

I finally planted flowers in my front garden. I need more, but it's a work in progress.

Shooting II

This evening we went shooting! I did a lot better this time!
This is Roy's gun that I shot mostly:

Here I am:

This is my target:

Check it out, I got the bulls eye from 25 yards:

Teddy and Krista shooting:

Roy and Adam:

William:

Mom VC:

Mom VC's target:

Krista:

Krista loading Mom VC's gun:

Teddy making a silly face :)

Krista:

Krista and Mom:

The Red Shirt Gang:

Hi Hoe Nursery

I met up with Mom VC at Hi Hoe Nursery this afternoon.
Here are a few of the flowers we saw:

Here are trees that the owner works with to grow in different ways:

This one has a baseball in it:

Krista pulled the young ones on the wagon:

Throughout the Hydranga Walk the owner placed the dwarfs:

Some more flowers and plants:

Teddy's Birthday

Roy's brother Teddy's birthday is tomorrow. We celebrated today by going to Berthusen Park.
Teddy found a toad:


The boys playing on the playground:



Gracie on the slide:

Gracie climbing the bars:

Susanna pushing Gracie and Lydia on the swings:

Krista swinging:

Gracie blowing bubbles:


My bruised thumb after playing volleyball: