How Does YOUR Garden Grow?

So our Cap'n has been keeping himself busy the last couple of months.....with building, planting and talking to 5 raised bed gardens!!  He's done it all .... from building the beds, to researching and cutting pvc pipes to form the structure for the covers to the actual planting!  It's been fun to watch him be excited about his project but it's going to be even more fun "eating" the rewards of all his hard work!!

He's only planted lettuces, spinach, kale, green onions and carrots so far but soon, hopefully, the tomato plants will go in!  YUM!

That Cap'n.......He's always taking care of us!!

Toot Toot! I'm Goin' Home!

Now, as stories go, there is usually a beginning, a middle and an ending.  But in this story, we have a beginning (birth) and an ending, which was finally getting to go home to his bed and family.....which in essence, will create the middle of the story...living his life and growing up into a fine young man.

So, once they got the A-ok from the dr....(I swear, it looks like he's smiling at her!)

the birth certificate signed and examined...

break out of the hospital identification bracelets....

there's only one thing left to do!!

Get that boy dressed up!!!

These booties were made by Lane and Case's Great Great Grandmother!  Case wore them home from hospital as well...

If this little man knew how many times his mom would change him into different outfits all day, everyday....he go running to the hills!!!

Next, it's time for that car seat.  Acccck....those car seats are the downfall of me! (remember, it's still all about me here....heheheh!) Those buckles are the hardest things ever and on a little bitty one???

but with teamwork.....no problemo!

And we're off!!  this lil mama would NOT ACCEPT the wheelchair to leave.  Nope.

and this one is headed for the car with his brand new responsibility for the next 18 yrs! 

Get ready lil Lane for you are getting ready to learn how to live in that carseat!!  His mama likes to GO!!

They drive away and only once they get into the major traffic on the road do they see.......

The huge billboard announcing to the world that yes, indeed.....LANE HAS ARRIVED!!!!

Lane's grandfather, Papa, had it done for them.....too cool!!

.....and they are all living happily ever after!!

When Little Lane Entered Our World!!!

Once upon a time....not too long ago on February 4, 2016, a sweet daughter in law woke up early in the morning with labor pains. She was whisked away to the hospital by my youngest son to make another miracle come true.  At 9:50 am, she delivered our 6th grandchild, Lane Dupre!!

Dr. Benny came out to deliver the news

while daddy gets his first real look and feel of his boy!

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the waiting room is full of family waiting to see Mr. Lane's first look at the world

WHAT a beauty he is!!!!  And a big boy too...9lbs 8oz.....way to go Mom!!!

who patiently waited for her baby to come to her room, along with his big brother. Lane's blood sugar levels needed to even out before they brought him.....but when they did....

the miracle was completed!!!!  And the magic began....

LuLu got to hold him...

and she helped big brother hold him for first time! (who didn't seem a bit too thrilled!!)

YaYa got her turn...

and Cap'n had his time too.....which is funny to all of us because he always holds the newborns right after birth and usually not again until they can say....Cap'n, ride me on the tractor!!!

There were great grandparents and aunts and uncles and cousins who gathered round this boy's birth day!

Amy and Lilli and Katiejane

Aunt Mal and her nephews!

Big brother DID NOT like the whole "poop thing" or watching that first diaper change....

and needed just a bit of pampering from Mom

Is he loving on his bunny??

A Mother's Love for her Children......unmatched by no other!

back tomorrow with going home pics!!

Highs and Lows.....

Our family began this new year with one million birthdays and the birth of my youngest son's new babyboy!  It's been so fun with all the activity.....

UNTIL.....

New baby's big brother got the crud...upper respiratory...and now the new baby has a cold....aaacccckkk....how can a 9 day old newborn be sick???

Now, the big brother has the stomack virus crud....and just heard tonight that his mom now has it.

Not right.  Just not right that that lil family is going thru such sickness at a time of such joy....

Oh I should mention that our other son's family has all suffered thru this virus as well as our middle son's family.  It's a rough one, folks.

And then you have the old YaYa who somehow twists her knee with a loud "POP" attached to it. Could not walk on it for 2 days and still having problems with it...

Then last night I came down with the dreaded virus.......OMG....#sonotfun

My heart is breaking for the newborn's family......and I can't get near them to help until I know I'm in the clear and my strength returns.

So.....haven't had much time to blog but looks like I may be off my leg for awhile and I'll be able to get my new grandson's pictures played with and posted.

Told my girls tonight............WE NEED SUMMER!!!

Some Call it Valentine's Day....I Call it my Babyboy's 30TH BIRTHDAY!!!

and what could be a better present on your birthday than a 9 day old newborn son!!!

Taking off his scrubs and peeking around the corner to wave to his 2 1/2 yr old firstborn son who was patiently waiting to see his dad and new baby brother!

The first touches of his new baby.....the first of one million to come!!

Father and Son looking thru the nursery window!

3 generations .... grandfather, his son and son's son!

(I treasure this picture!!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSH!!!

Now that you have sons of your own, you know how much I love you!!!!