This year Joyce and I will renew an old tradition for Christmas celebration. Our children are away and we are planning to re-experience Christmas with just the two of us . Life is interesting with all the changes and experiences.
We will spend this week-end with Sarah, Graham and Clayton as they are moving into a new house. I'm looking forward to being the primary baby sitter while every one else moves furniture and boxes. SOMETIMES HAVING A BAD BACK WORKS TO YOUR FAVOR!
We are so greatfull for our family. The grands are beautiful and so full of life. Please check out their blogs which I have linked too at the top of this page. You need to look at all three and watch the kids grow.
We wish for you a very blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! ---------I want to challange all to read the Bible all the way through during this next year. There are many good reading plans available. If you can't find one please send me an e-mail and I will see that you get one.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
NOV - TRIP TO TN & NC
WE HAVE JUST GOTTEN BACK FROM A TRIP OVER TO NC TO SEE PRESTON, JULIAN AND OF COURSE AMELIA. WE HAD A GOOD VISIT. PRESTON AND I MADE AN HONEST EFFORT TO PRESENT THE MORTGAGE PROTECTION PLANS WE HAVE BUT OUR PLANNING HAD A LOT TO BE DESIRED. SO, WE DIDN'T GET TO SEE AS MANY FAMILIES AS WE WANTED.
CHECK OUT PRESTON & JULIAN'S BLOG LINK AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE TO SEE A GREAT PIC OF AMELIA WITH PAPAW. SHE IS DOING GREAT. SHE TOOK HER FIRST STEPS WHILE WE WERE THERE. SHE HAS ADDED A BUNCH OF MUMBO-MUMBO TO HER VOCABULARY AND ALSO A FEW WORDS. WE WILL BE MEETING WITH ALL THE KIDS AND THEIR KIDS NEXT WEEK IN PIGEON FORGE. WE HAVE A CONDO RESERVED AND PLAN TO DO T-DAY DINNER THERE. CHECK OUT THE KIDS BLOG'S. THEY ARE BETTER THAN MINE.
CHECK OUT PRESTON & JULIAN'S BLOG LINK AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE TO SEE A GREAT PIC OF AMELIA WITH PAPAW. SHE IS DOING GREAT. SHE TOOK HER FIRST STEPS WHILE WE WERE THERE. SHE HAS ADDED A BUNCH OF MUMBO-MUMBO TO HER VOCABULARY AND ALSO A FEW WORDS. WE WILL BE MEETING WITH ALL THE KIDS AND THEIR KIDS NEXT WEEK IN PIGEON FORGE. WE HAVE A CONDO RESERVED AND PLAN TO DO T-DAY DINNER THERE. CHECK OUT THE KIDS BLOG'S. THEY ARE BETTER THAN MINE.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
THIRD SATURDAY IN OCTOBER
Although Tennessee lost terribly bad to Alabama I had a great week-end. Sarah and Graham came down and brought Clayton. They spent Friday night with us and Joyce and I got to keep Clayton. Mostly Joyce but I try to do my part. I don't do dirty diapers yet. I'm sure I will get trapped.
The weather has been beautiful and I got to go over on campus for some of the pre-game activities. Graham's law firm had a big tent set up and lots of ribs and other BBQ stuff with bean s and potato salad, desserts, soft drinks, etc. Very enjoyable.
The weather has been beautiful and I got to go over on campus for some of the pre-game activities. Graham's law firm had a big tent set up and lots of ribs and other BBQ stuff with bean s and potato salad, desserts, soft drinks, etc. Very enjoyable.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
TRIP TO TENNESSEE & NC
Joyce and I just made an 11 day trip over to see Preston, Julian and, the real reason, -AMELIA-. We had a great trip. The mountains of NC are, as always, beautiful. Preston and I attended and 1 1/2 day conference with the company he works for -NAA- National Agents Alliance. I believe I will work with him at least part time for a while. In the mean time I will be looking for a job in Knoxville with full benefits.
I got to spend several nights at sister Vicki's while I was job hunting and then after going back over to Preston's conference and picking up Joyce we stayed at Al & Sue's for three night's.
The last night in town we had a wonderful sibling get together. All my siblings were together for the first time in five years. Lot's of fun and laughter. Vicki, once again, cooked a wonder pot of soup with cornbread and Joyce whuped up a bowl of naner puddin.
On the Saturday before we had a cousins reunion, or as one aunt had called it, a cussin reunion, Ha! That was fun. I'm sure we will do that on a regular basis as did our aunt's/mom's.
We stopped by to see Deb/Will and of course the real reason was to see Catelyn. She is so cute. She was cooing for me and blowing bubbles. It is so easy to love the grands.
Tonight Sarah and Graham are stopping by to drop off Clayton for a few days. Graham has a conference down in Panama City, FL and I guess we will just "Have to take care of the baby". Ha! It is going to an exciting and fun four days.
Joyce and I are so blessed we want to almost cry. Thank you for caring and praying for us. Pray for the quick sale of our house and for me to find a really good job in Knoxville. Go Vols, Roll Tide and Go State.
I got to spend several nights at sister Vicki's while I was job hunting and then after going back over to Preston's conference and picking up Joyce we stayed at Al & Sue's for three night's.
The last night in town we had a wonderful sibling get together. All my siblings were together for the first time in five years. Lot's of fun and laughter. Vicki, once again, cooked a wonder pot of soup with cornbread and Joyce whuped up a bowl of naner puddin.
On the Saturday before we had a cousins reunion, or as one aunt had called it, a cussin reunion, Ha! That was fun. I'm sure we will do that on a regular basis as did our aunt's/mom's.
We stopped by to see Deb/Will and of course the real reason was to see Catelyn. She is so cute. She was cooing for me and blowing bubbles. It is so easy to love the grands.
Tonight Sarah and Graham are stopping by to drop off Clayton for a few days. Graham has a conference down in Panama City, FL and I guess we will just "Have to take care of the baby". Ha! It is going to an exciting and fun four days.
Joyce and I are so blessed we want to almost cry. Thank you for caring and praying for us. Pray for the quick sale of our house and for me to find a really good job in Knoxville. Go Vols, Roll Tide and Go State.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
PLAY BALL
Well, football season is just about here. We are looking forward to having our kids over on some of the game days. That's one way we get to keep the grandchildren. The big kids go to the game and Mamaw & Papaw GET to stay home and play with the grand babies. We are soooooo looking forward to seeing the g-babies more often.
Don't know what Bama is going to do but I think the Big Orange, Tennessee, is going to the big dance this year. If they don't, SO WHAT! It's just a game.
I hope you are playing ball in your life. I hope you aren't missing out on being involved in your church and your community. I would like to have some time back that I wasted not serving but hopefully you and I can make good use of the time ahead.
Have a GREAT DAY!!! and may God pour His blessing upon you and your family.
Don't know what Bama is going to do but I think the Big Orange, Tennessee, is going to the big dance this year. If they don't, SO WHAT! It's just a game.
I hope you are playing ball in your life. I hope you aren't missing out on being involved in your church and your community. I would like to have some time back that I wasted not serving but hopefully you and I can make good use of the time ahead.
Have a GREAT DAY!!! and may God pour His blessing upon you and your family.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
JOY & HAPPINESS
This week I have been blessed to have two of my grandchildren come down for a visit. These children bring such a joy to my heart that it is impossible to express. This got me to thinking once again about from whence ones joy comes.
Life deals a lot of joy and heartache. Happiness is merely a response to what is happening at the time. Some things make us happy and some things make us sad or unhappy. But, "TRUE JOY" comes from the Lord and can not be taken from you. God has so blessed Joyce and me with beautiful children and grand children. Sometimes I am so over joyed that I actually have tears in my eyes. Holding Clayton and Catelyn yesterday was an awesome experience of both happiness and joy. The happiness was due to the moment of holding the kids and the joy came from the Lord who has so blessed us.
I hope you know Jesus as your savior and have made him the Lord of your life. All one can do to be saved is admit, believe and confess Jesus is Lord and ask him to take away your sins and GIVE you the free gift of everlasting life. Then you will have true, never ending, joy.
Life deals a lot of joy and heartache. Happiness is merely a response to what is happening at the time. Some things make us happy and some things make us sad or unhappy. But, "TRUE JOY" comes from the Lord and can not be taken from you. God has so blessed Joyce and me with beautiful children and grand children. Sometimes I am so over joyed that I actually have tears in my eyes. Holding Clayton and Catelyn yesterday was an awesome experience of both happiness and joy. The happiness was due to the moment of holding the kids and the joy came from the Lord who has so blessed us.
I hope you know Jesus as your savior and have made him the Lord of your life. All one can do to be saved is admit, believe and confess Jesus is Lord and ask him to take away your sins and GIVE you the free gift of everlasting life. Then you will have true, never ending, joy.
Monday, July 9, 2007
A NEW LEVEL OF LOVE
I could not have imagined one could love a child more than their own child. Grand children take us to a whole new level of love. I did not realize this until July 1, 2007. That is when we had all three brand new grand babies together at once. You can see them in this blogs opening photo entitled "The Cate Eleven."
They are truly GRAND. I praise the Lord and sometimes I actually have tears in my eyes as I look at photo's of Amelia, Clayton and Catelyn. They are certainly beautiful and I am a blessed man. I am also very blessed to have a very beautiful and loving wife. I can't ledave out the parents of the grandbabies. WOW!!! Thank you Lord Jesus for the joy in my life. AMEN!
They are truly GRAND. I praise the Lord and sometimes I actually have tears in my eyes as I look at photo's of Amelia, Clayton and Catelyn. They are certainly beautiful and I am a blessed man. I am also very blessed to have a very beautiful and loving wife. I can't ledave out the parents of the grandbabies. WOW!!! Thank you Lord Jesus for the joy in my life. AMEN!
Monday, May 21, 2007
Catelyn Marie Lawler
Today we welcomed into the world our newest granddaughter. Catelyn Marie Lawler was born at 12:15 PM, Monday, May 21, 2007. She weighed 6lbs-13oz. and was 19 1/2 inches long. It looks like she has blue eyes and blond hair like her mom.
Deborah and Will are doing fine and of course are floating about three feet off the ground. The baby was born at St. Vincent Hospital in Birmingham, AL.
I'm sure there will be a blog site soon for us to see current photos.
Deborah and Will are doing fine and of course are floating about three feet off the ground. The baby was born at St. Vincent Hospital in Birmingham, AL.
I'm sure there will be a blog site soon for us to see current photos.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Introduction
Thank you for viewing our Blog. We aren't to vain but we love our family and are so proud of our children. Please go to their Blog site, which I have linked for you, to see my grandchildren.
Our children are so different and yet so much alike. We are truly blessed parents and thank the Lord for HIS many blessings.
Our children are so different and yet so much alike. We are truly blessed parents and thank the Lord for HIS many blessings.
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