Halloween in Camp Verde

Dancing with the Stars has nothing on Sara and Paul. These retro
dance costumes were Paul's grandparents. Do you think a Rumba is
in order?



Pooh thought that Bubba was a Doggie... Yummm wonder how he feels
about that? She got so attached to Bubba she would reach for him
when I was holding her. We went to a soccer game and she cried
for Bubba who was attending Wickmans game. Such a "sting" for
Nanna

Sara and Paul hosted a Great Halloween Party for Family and Friends...

My Motto, "Bee Happy"

Grandma Nat, Big Bad Cory, Red Riding Hood Lillie

Bailey, Tammi, Britian

They are such Princess's

Emily the wicked witch and her princess

The Cousins Factory....
Shipley (aka Pippi Long Stockings) with Princess Madison

Lydia aka. Black Cat

The Dickerson Twins with Hunter

Hunter and Lillie

Our Budding Sisters.... Thanks for adding two more girls to
the Flegal Clan.. Way to go Angie and Natalie!!! Now who's older?

Sara, Shipley and Bubba playing Sand Volleyball at the Rimrock Baptist
Church where we enjoyed their post Halloween Party





Maxwell with shorter darker hair, but still "the Man"

Little Miss Cecelia


Shipley and Wickman Boxing it out..

Sara and Dad helping Syrelle play musical chairs...

The Prize for winning


What fun we had with everyone... We love you!!! Nanna and Bubba

20 Days and We're Counting

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Oh my gosh how time is flying.... It won't be long at all now. The invitations are out. We hope we haven't forgotten anyone or made any huge mistakes. I've got sashes to make, cakes to bake and showers to enjoy.
These two are so dang cute. I hope it turns out the way they want and all is memorable. Katie is amazing. Yesterday she mowed the lawn then, cleaned the house. She's a go getter that's for sure.
She just informed me that Brent got a 5 which is like genius in calculus, and also got it in Stats and Chemistry. So I think he'll hang onto his academic scholarship.
Isn't this just the cutest dreamiest picture of Katie! Can't wait to have all the family together again.


You Know how I love kissing pictures. So here are the cute lovebirds who in a very appropriate way, can't keep their hands off each other.. True love! Ah it's bliss.

Lake Powell 2008

We spent a wonderful week at Lake Powell with the Taylor family,
Katie and Mike and the Winegars (our neice and her family). Here
are some of the highlights of the trip.



Adult flegals, ok maybe just the older ones..


The siblings having a fun time on the diving board off the house boat. We missed the other two siblings... However this pose just wouldn't have worked with all five of you.


Isn't he just the image of a boy having fun! It's Max if you didn't know
These are all the kids, from youngest to oldest including winegars..

the taylor noodles (notice Syrelle's bathing suit top)

Lake Powell 2008

Katie and Brent

This is the picture Katie liked best. It's the one she wanted for their wedding announcement
I felt bad that I nixed the idea. It's just too confusing for me to turn my head to see them both.
But it's a cute enough picture to share.

It's less than a month now. These two are such fun to be around... Cute couple Eh?

Camping out in Camp Verde

Doesn't Wickman look happy, he just won his game.

Mike came midway through and was a dream come true.
He cuddled Syrelle, played ball with Max, tickled Cecelia. He read the chapter
from the Boxcar Children that evening. All the noodles adore him and all wanted
to know why he left.

Syrelle loved to take all the pictures off the picture board as high
as she could reach. Notice her "Pink" shoes. She is just the cutest
thing ever. Very fun to dress.







Maxwell with his favorites, a popcicle and his baseball bat.
Look out Yankees! He's got a great batting arm and could
play baseball 24/7

Nanna in New York

Truman Mark Thomas Green entered the world on March 7th weighing in at 8 lbs. 11 oz. and 21 inches long. His mother followed in my steps having a c-section. It didn't take much to get me on a plane bound for New York to come help with this new little bundle. He's our 7th Grandchild.
He's a gift straight from Heaven. My favorite thing, cuddling my grandchildren.

Do I look happy? Because I am to so tickled to hold my new Grandson. We even color coordinated... Green of course!



This is three generations on his blessing day.. Doug was planning to attend, but his flight was full and he was grounded. He was sorely missed.
What a great family!!

Isn't she the perfect mom? She's a natural. What a joy to see my Liz as a beautiful happy mom.

Truman in his new "Ergo" taking a walk with Nanna on the campus of Columbia University on the way home from his doctors appointment. We're playing peek a boo.
Who could be luckier than me?



I did learn some new tricks from a video entitled "The Happiest Baby on the block" by Dr. Harvey Karp. His 5 S's for soothing a crying baby are.
1. Swaddle the baby tightly (they've been used to tight quarters and feel more secure)
2. turn the baby on it's side and hold it securely (over your knees is ideal). This is reflex that works wonders.
3. make a shh'ing noise to imitate the noise in the womb.
4. swing the baby gently helps calm them down, and he recommends using swings to keep
them happy once they've been settled down. He also very gently giggles their head as he's holding the baby on it's side and the head is in his hand. (very gently).
5. sucking, give them a Binky and giggle it a bit to help them develop the muscles to keep it
in their mouth.

Liz and I watched his video yesterday and saw him sooth and settle baby after baby. Doug
has always had the knack, and without being given instructions instinctively knew all the steps and used them to get our children settled down. I married a genius!!



Alas I must go home tomorrow.. Do you think I could smuggle him home?


I'm glad I'll have Henry to greet me at home.