I have been needing to add some photos of our trip we took to the Concan, Texas area last month and I am feeling really guilty. I have very precious memories from this trip. It is hard to put it all in words and pictures.

My dad with the boys, Ben and Jackson. Dad toured us around the beautiful countryside showing us places where Mother grew up and also where he was a boy. I thought it was neat that during those years they were just about 30 miles apart, but didn't meet until they were in their twenties.

I can't say how many times I have wished I could rewind in my mind to know if I had crossed paths with someone or talked to them in the past.

Hmmm...

Fun with the Boys

Jackson and Ben came to stay with us for a couple of days and we had fun!

Jackson is such a cool cat in his glasses from our trip to Sonic.

Ben is always so sweet and easy going.

The train ride at McKinney's Oktoberfest was the boys favorite thing to do.


My fondest memory of the day is how Jackson picked out six perfect pumpkins for me at Patina Green while Ben was just chillin' in the background.

Brotherly love

I always enjoy visiting the grandsons in Houston and when the weather is nice enough for them to play outside it calls for some backyard time. Jackson is definitely busy and this time I found him over in the corner of the yard playing with a plastic snake in the water.

Ben quickly showed up with a football in hand.

(Which is the norm...)

Jackson decided the football was meant to smash the snake.

I guess Ben didn't think that was the best use of a football because he disappeared. Where did he run off to?

He was playing in the Log Cabin. What a smile!

Just thought I would share a little snippet of my play time with the boys.

" I love them to the moon and back!"

Catch 'em when you can

Taking a photo of a toddler and a preschooler is like trying to hit a moving target. Almost impossible. They never stop moving, except when they are sleeping. I am getting to spend a few days in the Houston area with my perfect grandsons.

Ben is one now and at such a sweet age. He is very easy going, which is a good thing with an older brother who is always accidentally running him over...

Jackson is three and his favorite place to eat in the whole world is at Chick -Fil- A. Maybe his mom should buy a franchise.

Well, I hope I am able to catch a few more pics before I have to head back to Big D. We will see...

Busy Boys

Jackson is a little camera shy these days. I guess he has to be in the right mood.
He was such a good boy when I took him shopping for an early birthday present.


I was able to catch a cute pose while we were at Papa John's office in Dallas.
We were headed from Frisco down to Sugar Land to take Jackson back after visiting us for a few days.

Papa John was in a meeting and we had to find whatever we could for means of entertainment.

Ben was waiting at home to see Jackson.

The weekend before we were at the Farm where Ben was thrilled there was a football, his favorite!

You gotta love those curls...

I found the cutest bird book recently. I took one to Jackson for Valentine's and then gave one to my great-nephew, Nate, for his first birthday.

"Blue bird, bluebird what do you see?"


" I see (one) bird sitting on the tree...."

" One two three four five..."

Nate and Dana.
I thought this little book was very fitting since their great- grandmother's name was Birdie.

I found it at Target for 6.95, and I have seen it at bookstores also.

Our last trip to the Houston area was wet and cold. Jackson and I were waiting in the car while Ryan picked up some hamburgers for our lunch. I felt it was my Nana duty to entertain Jackson and let him make a mess. I reached in my goodie bag and found some Elmo stickers.

It took great concentration to place the "Elmos" just right...

Jackson kept telling me," Look Nana, I didn't tear it!"

He had no idea this was a fine motor skills exercise.

Way to go Jackson!

Back at the house we found Ben chewing on everything.

...because he has two new top teeth!


I can't wait until I see them again!