Just one of "those" days

I have had many memorable days in my life with my children... I would like to think that the ones that stay with me and warm my heart, mean as much to them. At any rate... The memorys are sometimes more meaningful than words can describe. So... indulge an old Dad his memorys for a bit.
Like the look on a teenage boys face when his Dad told him he could have a 1968 Chevelle. How about the time I was filling in at a little league baseball game as the umpire and my son hit a couple of homeruns. .. I wanted to jump up and down and cheer him on, but, I was the umpire and all I could do was tell him good hit son as he crossed the plate. Then there was a High School fast pitch softball game.. . it was cold, wet and rainy... I froze my butt off, but! I got to see my girl play ball, and that made it great. Oh, there were others like the Christmas we went and got a tree so big it stuck out over both ends of the Jeep, and we played in the snow. Some come to you when you see interaction between other kids and their parents. All are good to reflect on.
Today after work was a surprise.

I came home from work and the girls were over visiting the neighbors. I busied myself with taking out the garbage (Wednesday is garbage day). When they came out Rebecca lit up and started jumping in her mothers arms and smiling at me. She just about dove into my arms. The rest of the evening was her night with Daddy. We played, and I gave her a bottle that she finished in my arms... asleep. When I put her down to have her nap, she giggled in her sleep.
I was having my dinner when she woke, and I shared a pickle with her. Yes Rebecca is a Daddy's girl and she loves to eat all she can of a sliver of pickle. Mum fed her some proper baby food and gave her a bit of a bottle, and then we sat together and she played contently for the rest of the evening. I did the diaper detail and put her pjs on her and then she was ready for her elephant headed cuddle (Mr Snuggles) and went to bed for Mum like a little angel.
I don't get a lot of days like that. But, I have learned to slow down and appreciate every moment I get to spend with all of my kids, and my grand kids.
I am quite Blessed to have the kids and Grand kids that I have. I am Very proud of all of them and a day doesn't pass that I don't thank God for each and every one of them. I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed the evening.



Daddys girl eating a pickle

What the heck was that flash?

THIS is My Pickle!

If there were sound you could hear the "mmmmmm"!

Just us playing

We hid behind the pillow and played Peek a boo with Mummy

She liked it a lot

She is quite precious... and God do I look OLD!

It's been so long... where to start?

The pictures here are all of Janes Mum, Sister Catherine, her fiance Andrew and us when we visited Washington DC and of their visit here in our home. I hope you enjoy them as much as we enjoyed having the wonderful visit with them here.

The National Mall as seen from the Capital building
The Washington Monument from the World War II Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial from just inside the columns.

Grandma playing with Rebecca ( She took right too Grandma, Auntie Catherine and Andrew... I think it was Love at first sight for Rebecca as she got excited every time she was around them! )

Tourist shot from just below the Capital building

Little Miss Rebecca being really cute at the Shanandoah Caverns.

Just a cute picture.

Sunset from Skyline Drive overlooking the Shanandoah River Valley.

Mum and the girls.

Main Street Shepardstown, WV.

This is Uncle Andrew with Rebecca (Well, he will be soon).

Another cute pic.

Mum, and the girls with the National Mall in the backround.

Cath and Andrew in front of the White House.

As I said, we really enjoyed the visit with Mum, Catherine and Andrew. We did alot of traveling and sight seeing. And we had a lot of fun... It was fun to have them here and to have Mum for a couple of weeks. It also brought to light how far we are from home... both Jane's Family and mine.

Time with Family is important... and very, very precious.

Better Late than never!

Okay, you aren't SUPPOSED to see me... This is a covert operation and I am guarding Dad's Flowers from intruding cats, birds and squirrels.

So don't look at me, I'm working here.

STOP LOOKING AT ME!!!

Well these are what I am guarding.

There aren't a lot of them for this year.

He did get some nice color from them.

I have this stealth mode thing down, you can barely see me, and even if you could ...

I look cool sitting here!

I think this is Dad's favorite.

Here's some of the other ones.

The chunky stuff is called shale, and that is what the ground is here.

Dad says it sucks!

If I don't look at you, you can't see me.

But pick one of Dad's flowers and I am all over you!