He's my buddy, too...

Yesterday, I sent the two Friday-night-regular grandkids home with their dad and went to visit the newest little guy. His dad was working and his mom was housecleaning, so I scooped him up and took him with me. He's just over 4 months old and such a smiling sweety.

I took him to the park and met up with the other two. The second grandson, who is almost 11 months old, was not too excited to see me or his parents holding the little guy at first. He got a little better adjusted to it as the day wore on. For his part, the little guy was trying to be friends. He got the other one's t-shirt in his mouth to chew on it a little, then he reached out to touch him. There's a 10-lb difference between them. I can't tell if the little guy will catch up, but he seems to be doing his best to - he's a big eater.

My dad (Grandad) came out to the park, too. He started out to hold the little guy, but when the other one saw it, he had to get in on the action. Grandad was definitely not complaining! Later, we went by to visit with Granny. On the way home, we stopped so Grandpa could see him, too. When I got him home, he was still so happy, he laughed with his parents all evening!

A spring day in Texas...

People often say that north Texas doesn't have seasons. That's not quite true. They just don't take long to change, sometimes just a day or two. One day it's cold, the next it's in the 80's and spring is on. It's still a few weeks until the official first day of spring, but it was spring in my neighborhood today. The blooming trees were awash in white flowers. The weeping willow was blowsy with soft new green leaves. Sadly some of the post oaks were still holding on to their dried brown dead leaves. The live oaks were still as green as ever and the juniper in my yard has been green all winter, even under the snow last month.

In a few days, our spring weather will probably start up. The wind will blow and it will rain and the blooms will be brushed away along with the dead brown hangers-on, and green leaves will be on the other side of the weather.

Our grandsons loved playing outside today. It was warm in the sunshine, but still a little chilly in the shade. I sat in the middle of the sunshine wrapped up in an afghan. I always want to be outside this time of year. I've bought yard swings and hammocks and shades and such to spend time in the early days of spring. Maybe it's because I was a spring baby.

Another week gone by...

I think this about sums it up --

Typical Tuesday...

Here we are on a Tuesday night. Tuesday is hub's day off, so he's home in the evening, and I'm usually home, too. It's kind of quiet. We spend our evenings when we are home together sitting on opposite ends of the couch and complaining that there's nothing on the tv. Really, why do I have all these channels? I'm paying a fortune to have cable just to be irritated.

Our cable company provides (rents) the remotes, too. We have two or three in the living room and can't get any of them to work. One does some things and the other does some things, so we have to keep two at hand. I'd do something about it, but you have to take them to the office to exchange them. Maybe I can get hubby to do that next week. Last time I took one in, it was missing buttons and had all the text worn off and they argued with me about whether it was really not working. Like I have time to just drop by and visit.

So, when we can't find anything to watch, we watch the DIY channel. We used to watch HGTV until they changed all their programming to real estate sales. I keep watching Bathtastic and Bath Crashers, hoping to get inspired to finish up our master bath. I think we have unfinished projects in every room. Ah, well, maybe in the spring.

Two in a row...

Hey, I'm back... Two days in a row.
I've had a very busy weekend. Two of my grandsons spent Friday night, as usual. Sent them home with their dad on Saturday morning and took off to Waco with my parents and siblings (and 3-year-old nephew). We went to the 50th Anniversary reception for some very close family friends. I wasn't really sure I wanted to go, but I didn't have anything else planned, and I thought it might be fun for the 5 of us to do something together. I forgot what a long drive is like -- 2 1/2 hours one way, two hours at the party, then the trip home. I was worn smooth out by the time I got home. In spite of that, when your 6-year-old grandson calls to see if he can come and spend the night again, it's pretty hard to say no.
So, he spent Saturday night with us. He's no trouble at all away. He goes to sleep early. I was ready for sleep, but then my husband kept waking me up. He's about over the flu, but 2 weeks or more into an ear infection that doesn't seem to want to let go. He was feeling really weird all night. About the 3rd time he woke me up, I looked up the symptoms for low blood sugar and finally got him to drink some KoolAid. He finally went to sleep.
Fitful sleep after all that riding resulted in a headache today. And a weird one at that -- very localized, radiating for a specific spot right over my right eyebrow. Grandson number two came over for a little bit while their parents went to buy groceries (wish I'd had parents close by when I had two little ones -- going to the store with them was crazy). The baby was in a great mood and we took a little nap together.
After they went home, we rested for a little until grandson number 3 and his dad came over. What a sweet little boy, all smiles. Not yet four months old, so sweet. Jabbers and giggles all the time. My parents had been complaining that they don't get to see him enough, so we took him over there. He was very animated with them (after he woke up from a nap), giggling and gooing and generally being irresistible.
Finally got back home, and finished up some web-site maintenance for the theatre's page. And posted some theatre info on facebook. Then drafted and sent an email notice. And so, here I am blogging. See? Very busy. Got nothing done.
I always put time with my baby boys at the top of my priorities You know what they say "Babies don't keep." They are growing so fast, it is un-frickin-believable. Tomorrow is President's Day and I have the day off. I'll sleep then!

Brushing off the cobwebs...

Hey, didn't I use to have a blog around here somewhere? (Blowing dust off the blog-o-sphere).
I surf around on the net a lot. I look at random blogs. Routinely people are apologizing for letting their blog lapse. Lapse? I think 7 months is more abandonment.

Hey, I've been busy, you know. Really. I've complained about not enough to keep me busy at work for the past three jobs I've had - including where I am now. NOT SMART. Last summer, our company bought another company and I took over their accounting. I got a boss in the fall (having been flying solo for several months). Not only did that not take the load off, it increased it, as things that had been on the back burner started heating up. Plus, there's that whole "new boss, new rules" thing. He's a good guy, but it's been hectic.

I worked on the Christmas show, as A.D. and stage manager. Unfortunately, I was sick when we started and then hurt my back, so that wasn't as much fun as it could be. I haven't worked on anything since then.

I've been grandparenting. I had already mentioned my second grandson, who was born last spring. He is such a cutie! Round face, pink cheeks, and dimples to die for. Then, right before Halloween our third grandson arrived. Another adorable boy, but very different.
The two brothers live 15 minutes north of us and the new cousin lives 20 minutes south of us, so unless they come to us, we don't see them all at the same time. Which is cool, since we can focus on them separately, but on the other hand, takes all weekend. Love it, but everything else is on the back burner. Like theatre.

I am still singing in the choir. I had a solo in the Christmas concert. I've had some trouble since then since I've had my annual 6 weeks of hacking cough. It is allergy, I know it. The doctor tells me so -- every year. But it sounds like I'm choking to death. And feels like it too. Throw in a bona fide sinus infection, it's not conducive to choir practice. I think the worse has past. I hope there's still time to get ready for the March concert.

I guess that sums up the past seven months. Of course, there's more detail. Like a week and 1/2 of pre-audit auditors in November and a week and 1/2 of year end auditors in February. Five months of 12-hr days. A solid week of snow and ice (in Texas!!). Fourth of July, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Valentine's Day... Birthdays for both sons and hubby. Oldest grandson turned 6, started first grade, lost a tooth. Basically I don't think I've enough blog space to cover it all. Just normal life. I love it.