What a week for NEWS

Monday I went back to B'ham to doctor and all is going well, but I have 5 more weeks before I can put even my toes on the floor. I was somewhat disappointed but I do want this ankle to heal. Then Benny and I went on to Auburn( you know that is a shortcut to and from B'ham). William gave us a school pic from Mothers Morning Out and a note. The note said "Kat and Daddy Ben, I am going to be a big brother, love William." We were sooooo surprised but are elated!!!! I am glad that they will be close together in age. We will probably have a chocolate haired, brown eyed babe that will look nothing like William. Isn't that grand!!!!!!!!!!

Six and Counting

Well surgery is over and thank you for your prayers. All seems to be just as the Doctor wants. I now have a plate going down the front of my ankle and some screws holding that in place while the bone fusion takes and harden. I am in less pain than I have been in a year!!!. I must not put my foot on the floor for 6 weeks. That is the hardest of all. Try just going to the bathroom on one foot or any common chore. Balance is a MUST!!. Benny and my mom have been great waiting on me. Again, thank you so much for your prayers. I know who the "Great Physician " is.

Maine Vacation

For my parent's sixty wedding anniversary, they took their children to Maine for a week's vacation. What a trip!!! The Maine beaches are rocks and no Gulf of Mexico white sand. But the water comes up and bounces off the rocks. We went to the most Northeastern point of The United States and took Mother and Dad's pic with the sign and lighthouse. We went out on a 49 foot ketch into the harbor and saw lighthouses, a harbor seal, dolphin, lobster boats, tug boats, and ferries. Benny and I had our pic taken on a working (Hobson,s) pier with lobster traps. We went into Canada to Franklin D Roosevelt's family cottage where he was born and loved to go. A cottage in Maine isn't what I call a cottage. It is located on an international island. Lark and Bill climbed down the rocks and felt of the 50 degree water. BRR!! My favorite place was Bar Harbor ( Baa Haba). The fog over the harbor and Acadia National Park are beautiful. A great place to shop too. We ate lots of lobster any way we could get them. Like Forest Gump, lobster chowder, bisque, stew, boiled, in salads, etc.... It was a vacation of a lifetime and so glad to make memories with my family.

William's Season Opener with Kat

As all football fans know, Saturday was the big day for the state of Alabama. I went to Auburn Friday to spend time with William so his mom and dad could go to the game. William has several cabinets that he is allowed to play in and he loves that. However, I have never seen him open the cabinet with the Auburn decorations. However, on Saturday morning, he crawled right to this one and opened it and started to drag out the party things. He had fun with the necklaces and poms. We played and had a great time. I think he is remembering me now. Of course that makes my heart sing!!! I also included a pic of a waterfall that is near the Barron's.

Weekend Happenings

Benny's 63rd birthday was celebrated and all four girls were here. That is getting to become harder to do. William's swing finally was put up. He wasn't sure about it at first but did enjoyed it. Of course Spudz had to lick him and William didn't mind. That's a must in our family since we have six dogs all told. He also got some non-skid monkey slippers. Kristin and I were more excited about those than he. Kristin found him a healthy snack -raisins- he loved them. We finally discovered he was hoarding them in his cheek like a chipmunk!! Oh, I did say this was Benny's birthday. We went out to eat and had a great time. William loved his food (he is in the right family). He played peekaboo with Wesley, talked with his Papa(who is 83 but looks and acts like like 63). Oh, I did say this was Benny's birthday. His family gave him lots of gifts and we had a wonderful celebration.





















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"Priceless"

Watching beautiful sunsets on the Mobile Bay: 0$
Playing with and in a hand-me-down stroller: 0$
Kat singing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and William
looking for the "diamond in the sky": 0$
Playing "Patty Cake" mucho times: 0$
Getting licks and giving pats with favorite
pal, Bella: 0$
Enjoying time with GOD and William: Priceless

Updates

Just a quick note to up date you on happenings. The puppy I received as an anonymous gift is growing. He loves to dig holes and drag items out of the garage. Every morning I am greeted with new holes and stuff right at the door. I will have surgery in September to fuse my ankle. After visiting my doctor last week, he informed me that things are looking worse. I thought this because the pain was not improving. I appreciate all your prayers and ask that you continue. I will be non-weight bearing and in a cast for six to eight weeks. Now for good news, William turned one July 23rd. My how this year has flown. He is such a joy. I can't see him enough. Every one told me that Grands were GRAND and I know now just how right they are. Will try to do some pics next blog.

A Stray

Saturday a.m. Benny and I awoke to find a prize outside our back door. A cute black puppy. We were not in the market for a pet of any kind but we live where people like to discard animals they no longer want. After reading excerpts of the book HEAVEN by Gary Alcorn I can't let him starve or take him to the pound to be killed. So.... I guess we will keep him, however we are open to adoption. Here are some pics.

MOVE OVER BELLA

Bella has the run of the rocks and the steps at the pool. However, William has discovered the top step and Bella's rocks. As you will tell by the pics, Bella watched William's every move with HER rocks. William would throw them and Bella would retrieve them. We will certainly enjoy their play together for many years to come.

Move over Bella

Family

The older I become the more I cherish family and the time together. Kristin, Will, and William stopped by on their way to the beach and had a few minutes to spend with William's greatgrand parents and his Aunt Lark(my sister). William will call my parents Papa and Mummy. They have been married 60 years and live in Dothan. What a joy it is to see them with William. Lark thinks he is the most handsome boy baby in the world( she has the prettiest granddaughter in the world, Lillianna). Hope you enjoy the pics. This is the first blog I have done by myself so I hope it works.

Wesley's vacation at Kat's

Long before a grandson, I had grandDOGS. They come to visit me at times when their parents go somewhere. Thought I would share Alexis' dog, Wesley's two week vacation with you.( I really do have a life!) Wesley really is no trouble and much company for me. Where Bella likes to get rocks out of the pool(see previous blog), Wesley likes to chase a ball and will even jump into the pool to get it. He will do this constantly until he is exausted. He is deaf so he has to see the ball thrown because he can't hear it bounce. He loves a ball and will not chew it but licks it like a dog takes care of its puppy. He's so sweet.

Advice from your own children

For ever I have said, "I AM the Mother and I will tell you what you can and will do". Well, my youngest girls have given their Mom(me) very good advice. After I fell and broke my leg and crushed my ankle the advice started. When they say "be real" you have to be truthful no matter the subject or question. "The whole truth, nothing but the truth, so help you GOD". (I should have thought of this when they were dating and in their teen years!!) As I think on this I am so aware how important communication is in any relationship. Without honesty, how can your mate, children, family and friends know how to help , comfort, and just be on the same page with what you are experiencing. I have the tendency to try to be the martyr, the one that can take anything and bounce with the flow. But in doing this, you miss out on what Christ wants in a relationship with Him and others. What a loss!! So, if anyone reads this blog, " BE REAL"

Fun at Kat's

Kristin, William and Bella came to visit last week. Will had to go to his yearly conference in Las Vegas so I had my three babes all to myself! Will was one of three to receive an award. I am a proud mother-in-law! Back to the babes...We had a great time. Bella loves to get rocks from the steps of the pool. She will do this for hours!!!!! I, of course, loved spending time with my "sweet William". We strolled in his car, played on the floor, and watched Bella at the pool. Here are some pics of our week.

Girls Weekend at Baylight

For those of you that were never in a sorority, don't fret. My friends and I weren't either, so we created our own. Our name is the JKKL. When we get together we laugh till we cry, stay up late, talk about any and everything (nothing is off limits and I mean NOTHING), laze around and work crossword puzzles and sudoku, and of course go to the outlets and shop. Key West 's sunsets don't compare to the ones at Mobile Bay. Here are a few pics from our trip to Baylight B&B. The names of the members must remain anonymous to protect the innocent!

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Happy Mother's Day Mom!

We girls decided that we would create a blog for our mom for Mother's Day. She had never asked for one, but we thought that it would be fun to see what she was up to. She just bought a digital camera, so she is all set. Happy Mother's Day!