Waiting For Fireworks

This year we viewed the fireworks in old downtown Brunswick.

We got there over an hour early to get a good place.

We try and sit right at the edge of the parking lot so that

the Sweetheart can get right out and sit down

and no walking or tripping involved.

Of course it's a good time to take some family pictures.

 My GRAND, Shelby.

The other GRAND, Reagan.

My oldest son, Harrison and his wife Christon.

The parents of my GRAND-daughters.

 The Sweetheart aka Pop Pop and Shela.

 Pop Pop and Rea.

My niece Leah and Shel.

The Sweetheart's sister Sue and her oldest son Aaron.

Family friend, Paige.

Family friend, Claudia

Family friend, Kara Mia.

My GREAT nephew, Jonah, Aaron's son.

GREAT nephew Manny, Aaron's youngest son.

The Sweetheart and his mother, aka, Gma Griffis or Kathleen.

Shelby and GREAT-GRANDma Griffis

and a fake cat.

GREAT-GRANDma and Reagan.

And finally the Sweetheart and yours truly!
The weather was perfect, no smoke from the fires and the best breeze.
Everyone had such a great time.
Half way through the fireworks Shelby yells,
"This is the best day ever"!!
And it really was.

Black and White Beauty

Barn Charm # 20

From the side.

 

Taken more from the front and mostly a drive by shot.

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He Was Looking Over My Shoulder

 

When we were picking blueberries.

 

Mid~Week~Blues

A little invitation is all we need to find ourselves picking blueberries in 100* temperatures!

Twenty minutes is about all it took to get our fill.

Not fill our buckets but to be done with the fun of picking blueberries in the summertime!

Reagan can eat them as fast as she can pick them.

She used cousin Emma Mae's, blueberry picking container.

It is perfect around her neck leaving her hands free for picking and popping blueberries in her mouth.
Very few berries ended up in her container.

Shel is so talented she can hold her slushy and pick blueberries at the same time.

Thanks for letting us pick on your farm, GREAT-Aunt Juanita and Amanda.

No blueberries were wasted in the picking this day they have all been eaten and now we need some more.

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Barn Charm # 19

Found near Charlevoix, Michigan

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Happy Birthday To My Daddy

I had the GRANDgirls and my niece and nephew with me the week before Father's Day.

We were staying in St. Augustine which is about 30 miles from where my parents live.

It was fun to go over one night and take Daddy and Mama to dinner and celebrate Father's Day a few days early.
p.s. I love that daddy has on one of the Sweetheart's Griffis Steel Co. work shirts. He gets a lot of hand me downs, :)

These are his GRANDchildren and the only 2 GREAT-GRANDchildren.

Amelia and Max are my brother's oldest and youngest children. The middle child was at Boy Scout camp.

Maxwell is Papa's youngest GRANDson.

Amelia Arlene with Papa.

Shelby wanted her picture with Papa too.

And Ms Reagan was all smiles.

And not to be left out they all got their pictures with GRANDmother.

And of course I needed a picture with my mama too.

We really had a nice evening and the children had a great time.

When they got back to the house Papa let the three youngest play his harmonicas.

If that wasn't a sight to behold and to hear I don't know what was!!

We are headed back down to Florida after church today to celebrate his birthday.

Best Daddy and Papa in the whole wide world!

Love you much!

Happy birthday today!

The Little Things

This is the before picture!

The After picture!

The Sweetheart let me cut his hair and goatee off this morning!!
Nothing makes me happier than to have that
"old gray goat" that has been living on his face GONE!
Oh Happy Days!!

Happy Birthday Sister Dear

 Carla Elaine Crenshaw Adams

The poor middle child of our family of 5 children.

We had a birthday lunch with her yesterday at the Seasons of Japan!

Twas a fun good time!

She was in town for a Dr.s appointment.

Good timing Sis.

 These are Carla's daughters. Anna is the youngest and Jami Olivia is her oldest.

 Our baby Brother was in town for work and was also able to join us too.

This little GREAT niece, Reagan, was so excited to have a party. 

We went shopping at the Dollar Store and she and her sister picked out Auntie Carla some pretty funny gifts. Carla acted like they were the best thing since white bread and the girls really got a kick out of her opening her presents.

 You recon we are all related with these cute freckled faces!

 Both Reagan and Shelby with their Great Aunt Carla.

And then the two of us.

The oldest and the middle sister.

(I'm looking and feeling tired this week. Just been one of those crazy busy weeks)

On a different note:

Our sister, "Sissy",  Clarie Leigh passed away 6 months.

Her passing has left a void in our hearts and our family.

I still have issues with the way her funeral went down.

If you were there you might know what I am talking about.

Longest funeral ever.

And her father in law gave the concluding talk and didn't speak about her but gave the longest talk about her husband THAT IS STILL ALIVE!!

 If I even think about it much I get bitter feelings.

So I try not too.

Oh well, whatever!

 

I would like to wish you all a very safe and Happy 4th of July weekend!

Smiles!

So I try not to think about it.