TWO WHOLE HANDS FULL!

We have a granddaughter who is two whole hands full!

10!

Happy Tenth Birthday EC!

You still love to play school, and still want to be a third grade teacher! 

(hello Betsy Maddox)

You have a heart towards other people and always put them first. 

You spend your afternoons swimming, playing piano and teaching your "kids." 

You are the greatest example, as the oldest grandchild, for the others to follow, and I'm so proud of you! 

Love you BIG! 
Love, Nonny

SIX YEARS

These "little old men" have grown!

Gosh boys, can you slow down already? I'm so proud of both of you. I love how you both know more Bible stories than I do and that you both have a heart for Jesus. But there are some differences too  and I always love celebrating what makes each of you unique.

Tate: 

You are extremely sensitive.

Your feelings run deep. You sympathize big and your anger is big!

You are very athletic. (You got that from Nonny. Not.)

You are super competitive with your brother and it's a constant battle. 

(You remind us all the time that Crews is the oldest, but you are the biggest.) 

You make me so proud to be your Nonny.

I love you BIG, TaterBug!

Crews:

You are the most happy go lucky little boy ever!

Everything is funny to you and your toothless smile lights up a room!

You are scrappy and quick and can hold your own with the big kids around!

You run and jump into my arms every time I see you, and I adore that about you!

You make me proud to be your Nonny.

I love you BIG, Crewsie!

Happy 6th Birthday boys!

TWINSX2 Turn T H R E E Today!

The TWINSX2 (second set of twin grands) turn

T H R E E

today!

If you have any questions about dreams coming true,
Take a look at this boy..........

.......and this girl!

TWICE BLESSED with these two!

Three things I love about HJ:

1. She is one SPUNKY little girl!
2. She takes care of her *Sally* like nobody's business!
3. She likes to eat salad with me.

Three things I love about B:

1. He drives a *Power Wheels* like he's 16!
2. He is the most loving little boy ever!
3. He loves my *Nonny Gum.*

Happy Birthday to you two!
I hope you know one day how much we adore you!
Nonny loves you B I G !

Happy Birthday To Our TWO YEAR OLD!

Our youngest granddaughter is TWO!!!

She is spunky and cautious and was the slowest one to warm up to me........

......AND Santa!

She is an absolute JOY
And is the easiest baby ever!

Happy Birthday to our
Baby Doll loving
Mommy loving
Paci loving
PRECIOUS beyond words
Youngest granddaughter!

Nonny and Poppy love you BIG!

Happy Birthday To Our FIVE YEAR OLD!

This big boy
Our oldest grandson
Is turning FIVE today.

He is pretty amazing!

His heart has compassion like you've never seen!
For people.
And for animals.
And for the feelings of others.

He is dagum "smart as a whip!"
And doesn't miss a trick......
Which is good AND bad!
He definitely keeps us on our toes!

I adore this boy!

I pray he uses his intelligence and compassion
to bless others.
And I pray he lives every day of his life 
for the one who created him.

Nonny loves you big B!

You and your 
toy loving 
friend loving
water loving
HEART!

Happy Birthday BUDDY!
Love, Nonny

Happy Birthday To Our SIX YEAR OLD!

This baby girl was born six years ago.

She was grand #2, 
and we welcomed her to our family
 with so much excitement and anticipation of what it would be like 
to be grandparents to more than one grand!

She did not disappoint!

Good grief! How could we NOT love this smiling angel???!!!

You know when you are expecting your first baby and you wonder if you could EVER love another one like you loved the first one? That's exactly how it feels with the grands too. And then, the next one comes, and you love just as big as with the first!

A is stubborn and spunky;
artistic and fun

 independent and feisty

and has an opinion on all things related to fashion!!!
She is gorgeous and humble 
and knows EXACTLY what she wants,

....and I love everything about her!

"And though she be but little, she is FIERCE!"
William Shakespeare

Sweet A, 

I pray you take that precious, sweet, determined spirit 

and serve Jesus in a BIG way!

I really do love everything about you!

Happy Birthday!

Love, Nonny

Happy Birthday First Born

I was 19.

Didn't have a CLUE what I was doing.

But God, in His perfect ways

38 years ago,

Loaned me this boy to love:

He is still cute.
He is still my first born.
And he might even still wear initials on his shirt.

But,
How in the world is he turning
38?

I'm proud of you, B!
Go do great things.
And always remember the ONE 
who made you who you are.

Happy Birthday Ace!

Love, Mom and Dad

I'm Nonny To An EIGHT Year Old!

On the day of your birth I had no idea how much room I had in my heart to love you. 
You were one of the most alert babies I had ever seen.

I fell completely in love with you....and you loved me in return.

You still do.

And I still do too.

You have a servant's heart and always put others before yourself.

That's a quality that makes me so proud of you.

Girlie, If you don't become a school teacher, I will be SHOCKED! It's your favorite thing in the whole wide world to play!

You are more than ready to be EIGHT! The world needs more girls like you. Go be a light! 

Nonny is proud of you!

Happy Birthday E. C. !

Nonny loves you BIG!

Happy 4th Birthday C + T

They were born WAY TOO EARLY and fought for every breath just to be here. But God, in His gracious way, allowed them to bless the socks off us! 

I pray every day that their lives will always be a reflection of HIM.

May God Bless these boys all the days of their lives!

Happy Birthday C + T.

Nonny loves you BIG!

It's His Birthday

My baby boy turns 34 today!

You are a GOOD soul J.

So thankful for you and your heart for Jesus and people.

You do life well and dad and I are blessed to call you son.

Happy Birthday!

Love you BIG.

Mom

It's Her Birthday!

Another DIL has a birthday this month!

Yall, I am so blessed in the DIL department! When you can call your DIL a friend(s), you are blessed indeed! She loves people well and is surrounded by friends and family who love her too!

I love J's adventuresome spirit! She is the BEST boy mom but has a beautiful feminine side to her too!

Thank you J for being fun and happy go lucky!

WE are the lucky ones!

Happy Happy Birthday!

(first photo by Pam Bonney)

(last two photos by Jordan Maunder)