Way to Go Linz!

It may be cold and snowy in Denver but Lindsay is hot!  She just served the first 12 points of the game!  YAY!

Snow in Denver

Just talked with Cindy.  They are expecting 8 to 12-inches of snow in Denver.  Lindsay will probably enjoy seeing so much snow, Cindy not so much.  They will spend the weekend there then fly from Denver to Miami for a cruise on Monday.  They will be much more in their element when they cruise than they will be in the snow!

Lindsay in winter gear last year for her band competition in Chicago.  She may be from the Southwest but her activities do allow her to experience the cold and snow from time to time!

Good Luck Lindsay!

Lindsay and Cindy will being flying to Denver this afternoon for a volleyball tournament.  Good luck to Lindsay and her Tejas team!  This girl is one good volleyball player and is fortunate to be able to play in various major cities.  Proud of you Lindsay.

Grandma's Birthday

 

Today would have been my Grandma Hawkins' birthday.  I was priviledged to grow up next door to this precious woman and it shaped my life.  Not only did she teach me practical life lessons, she took me on walks to throw rocks in the creek which helped me somewhat overcome my extreme fear of water.  She took me on long walks by the railroad tracks where I enjoyed listening to her stories about the past, which I believe formed my love of history.  But most importantly she taught me about faith.  My grandmother trusted everything to God.  I saw skin cancer fall off her face because of prayer.  I watched her broken arm heal without pain medication or a trip to the doctor.  I often woke to her praying and went to sleep hearing her prayers.  I will always be thankful God allowed her to be my grandmother. She lived to be in her 90s so all my children were able to enjoy her, too.  I still miss her very much.

In the picture above, Grandma is holding her baby Morris Eugene.  She lost him to diptheria on his 4th birthday and talked about him and how precious he was for the rest of her life.  I sat in a seat next to her many times in the little church across the road.

Library Celebration

Grapevine Library just turned 90.  A big celebration and open house was held at the library this past Sunday.  Samantha is a big time supporter of our library.  She likes it much better than hers in Euless.  She is an avid reader and recently read about 30 books from there in a week.  Needless to say, she just had to go to the open house.  She listened patiently as the mayor talked about the library's history and read his proclamation.  She ate a plate of cookies, fruit, and cheese, had some punch and then she was off to have some fun!

Look what's under the trees in my yard!

Thank you, Dustin!  How ugly is this?  My grandson just had to rescue a pink flamingo from the trash at the church!  Isn't it lovely?  NOT!!

Lone Star State of Mind

Tonight we will be in a Lone Star State of Mind as we enjoy some good ole Texas music.  Samantha enjoyed the Grapevine Opry so much last Saturday night that she sent Cathy an email last night asking if she had tickets so we could go again this week!  The kid loves music but grandma told her we cannot afford $40 a weekend to entertain her!  (You know she thinks grandma's money grows on trees!)  Being the self-assured little lady that she is, she just knew Cathy would want us to be there!  So once again Cathy graciously gave grandma and grandpa her comp tickets and grandma will spring for Samantha a ticket.  Looking forward to some rip-roaring, foot-stomping, boot-scooting down-home Texas music.  Tonight's show is entitled Lone Star State of Mind and will feature all Texas artists music.  No doubt we will be hearing "I'm Walking the Floor Over You" and "On The Road Again."

Love this hometown old theatre that is used continually for live music venues.