LAUREN AND TYLER HALLOWEEN 2016

I think Lauren makes an adorable Pikachu as she and Tyler Pollock celebrated Halloween.

FUN DAY WITH FAMILY AND FRIEND

Yesterday I went to Painting With a Twist in Grapevine for a couple hours of fun. I have no artistic ability, can't even draw a stick man, but I thought a couple hours out with family and friends would be fun. We were joined by our friend Traci and we all had a great time. I had one of the worst paintings there but it was fun. I need to take Samantha and Steffinee sometime as I know they would love it.

Smiling before we attempted to paint.

Hard at work.

Myself, Lauren, Lindsay, Traci

My finished product. I sat next to Lauren but none of her talent rubbed off on me!

15 Years Ago Today

My how time flies! Came across this picture this morning of Cindy putting sunscreen on Lauren and Dustin before they headed out to the pool 15-years-ago today. It was a fun day spent grilling and swimming (not me!) at the Hart residence with friends from Indiana and with mom. Three years to the day later mom left us for her eternal reward. So thankful for all the good memories of her enjoying her great-grandchildren.

LAUREN AND LINDSAY IN ORLANDO

Two of my favorite girls are in Orlando with their dad this week while Cindy had to stay home to study and do hospital clinicals. Rodney is working in Orlando for two weeks so the girls seized on that opportunity. Have fun girls!

THE HARTS WITH GRANDPA THORNBURG

Lauren and Lindsay lost their Great-Grandpa Thornburg this morning, the day after his 90th birthday. They spent time with him in Tulsa last weekend for a big birthday celebration. I am so thankful they had that time with him and got these good pictures. He was a wonderful man who will be greatly missed.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTY AND LAUREN!

February 17 is a very special day in the Wilson family. Two of our special young ladies were born on that date, one in the 70s (that's all I will say) and one in 1995. I don't think I have ever known Christy to be more excited than she was the day Lauren was born on her birthday. Lauren was born a month early so it was quite a surprise to Christy to find out she would become an aunt on her birthday. As you can imagine, Lauren was no doubt the best birthday present ever. For the first few years Cindy made them matching shirts to wear at their birthday parties. Christy was always happy to wear a cartoon character of Lauren's choosing. Here they are in their Winnie-the-Pooh shirts.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAUREN AND CHRISTY!

Lauren's 1st Day of Kindergarten at Timberline Elementary in Grapevine

Lauren's first day of kindergarten. Ready to walk into Timberline Elementary School where her Aunt Christy, who shares a birthday with her, and her Uncle Chad both attended. Hard to believe she will be twenty on Tuesday. Surely I'm too young for my granddaughter to be that old! 

RIDING THE TRAIN FROM GRAPEVINE TO FORT WORTH

Samantha and Steffinee at the depot before departure.

On Monday ten of us boarded the train in Grapevine and rode in the old-fashion first class car to The Fort Worth Stockyards. We all had a great day. It has been great having Janet and Stacy visiting. We are sorry to see them leave today.

Samantha, Lindsay, Linda, Steffinee (in hat), Lauren (behind Grandma), Janet, Steve, Cindy, Stacy, and Chad in the back.

GRANDMA'S ANGEL

I love pictures of beautiful 'House Beautiful' Christmas trees but that is just not me. I have been putting my tree up this afternoon and with every ornament that goes on it there is a Christmas memory. From my childhood to last year, memories are all over the tree. Here is a picture of my favorite ornament. Just seeing this little angel takes me back to my happy childhood Christmases. We lived in an old three-story farmhouse with very high ceilings. My dad would go out into the woods and come back with a tree everyone said would never fit in a house. But they always did and my sister and I loved them. And this angel was always on that tree. I am so glad my parents allowed me to take that angel with me after I had a family of my own. I have always called Lauren "Grandma's Angel". When I can no longer use this little angel I want it passed down to Grandma's Angel.

Lindsay in Rock City

Lindsay enjoying Rock City during our Summer of 2000 trip to the Smokey Mountains. Lauren, Dustin, and Cindy also in the picture. Grandma is feeling old. Lauren is 19, Dustin is 21, and Lindsay who is almost 2 in this picture will be 16 this month. Precious memories.

LAUREN AND SORORITY FRIENDS

Our Baylor girl and friends. Hard to believe she is already in her second year. Wishing you a great year, Lauren!

Where Does The Time Go?

I just can't hardly believe these three special girls started school today as left to right - a High School Sophomore, a Fourth Grader, and a College Sophomore. They grow up so fast.

I Just Can't Believe It!

How can it be that Lauren is settled into her apartment in Waco ready to begin her second year at Baylor University? She starts classes Monday, the same as GHS, Wilshire Elementary, and Harwood Jr. High. Steffinee has already started in Oklahoma. My grandchildren are growing up too fast. I must be getting old; surely not! Wishing all my grandchildren a great school year.

I know Lauren and Cindy are looking forward to some great football games this year in Baylor's new stadium. Sic 'em, Bears!

1st 2014-15 GHS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

Today was Lindsay's 1st tournament on the GHS JV Volleyball team. Since I am still having swelling in the ankle we only went to the last game but enjoyed it very much. Her team won the game we watched. She said they won 5 of 6 today in pool play. Not sure yet if her team came in 1st or 2nd overall today. Anxious for the actual tournament play tomorrow. Afterwards she and Cindy took us to McAlister's Deli for lunch to celebrate our anniversary. Proud of you Lindsay! Big sister Lauren and Rodney were moving Lauren into her appartment in Waco today. Hard to believe she is starting her second year at Baylor.

Lauren Alpha Delta Pi

Is it because I am getting older or does this happen to everyone? Time simply flies by! Can't believe our Baylor Girl with be moving into her apartment next week in preparation for the new school year.

Lauren - Second row - 4th from the right

TWO OF OUR FAVORITE GIRLS

Two of our favorite girls having fun with their local friends while enjoying being home from college this summer. Love these girls.

 
Sarah is on the right and Lauren is next to her. Lauren attends Baylor University and Sarah attends the University of Arkansas.

Eleven Years Ago Today

July 4th changed forever in the minds of our family eleven years ago today when my precious mother left this life for her reunion with my dad. Losing her was especially hard as I had been her caretaker for 18 months after she had suffered a massive stroke. She worked hard to gain back as much as possible and she did remarkably well. But she was tired and ready to go on to her eternal home. We miss her very much. The highlight of her life was her great-grandchildren and they returned her love. This is a picture of her with the first two four years before her stroke. This is one of my favorite pictures because it shows her doing what she loved. Two of her favorite things were to see the Texas wildflowers in the Spring and to spend time with her great-grands. Here she is shown doing both. Our youngest granddaughter Samantha never met her great-grandma yet she feels she knows her. One day she said to me, "Grandma, I feel like I know Mam-Mam because Dustin and Steffinee have told me so much about her." What a great tribute to a great mam-mam.

Mam-Mam, Helen Sowders, with Dustin and Lauren.

Steve, Cindy, Lauren, and Lindsay

Cindy, Lauren, and Lindsay took Steve out for a barbecue dinner for Father's Day Sunday evening. When we came home we got this picture of him with this oldest daughter and his two oldest granddaughters.

COLLEGE IS WINDING DOWN FOR THIS SEMESTER

Dustin has his last final of this semester tomorrow and Lauren has her last one on Monday. Hard to believe another school year is over. Good luck to both on their exams.

A healthy breakfast before a big final! Made Dustin one of his favorites this morning, an omelet in his Tupperware® Microwave Breakfast Maker. If you don't have one of these, you don't know what a great tool is missing from your kitchen. Check it out by going to my website atwww.my.tupperware.com/lindacwilson

Time Seems to Be Flying By

It seems the older I get the faster time flies. It is hard to believe my two oldest grandchildren are in the final weeks of their first and third years of college. Seems I was just playing with toddlers or rocking fussy babies a few years ago.  So proud of these two. Love you Dustin Wayne Bowman and Lauren Raylee Hart!

Lauren Freshman year - Science Building

Dustin Freshman year - Outdoor Chess Board