FLAG FOOTBALL!!!!!!!
Last Sunday Nancy and I watched our first ever flag football game.
Grandson Paul played quarterback on offense and end on defense.
Yes both of us were sure Paul was the "star of the game."

Paul is facing the camera as he gets ready to play end on defense.



In this photo Paul is playing quarterback and about to drop back and throw a pass.


Again Paul is playing quarterback and has handed the ball off to a running back.

Paul's team won the game and again were victorious this Sunday and will be playing in the championship game.

Donovan's SCHOOL BAND PERFORMS HALLOWEEN CONCERT!!!!

Donovan plays trombone in the 7TH grade band. He is the one you can barely see in the green hat. The 7TH grade music teacher is dressed as a grape vine.

He does not play the drum bit is simply helping the clean up.

Yes she really could conduct the band as a grape vine.!!!!

Even thought the band members were dressed in their Halloween costumes they all played really well.

Great job Donovan!!!!!!

FAMILY HELPS JAMES CELEBRATE #8!!!!!!!!!!!
Last Sunday found most of our family at our house to celebrate James birthday.


Yes he blew them all out.

This year I gave each grandchild a book from my childhood. James has a passion for pirates so it was fitting for him to receive Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.

I was not sure how this old book would go over but it appears to be a hit.

I write in each book how my mother and I would take a streetcar downtown and she would let me buy a book from the Doubleday book store.

Obviously grandpa hit a home run with "Paper Jamz

A fun time was had by all including the home made ice cream by the grandpa.!!!!

We missed Todd, Kelsey and our new friend Sara but Searcy is a long drive.

CONGRATULATIONS DONOVAN!!!!!!!!!

Donovan is featured holding his certificate that says

"Donovan was selected as team 7B Student of the Grading Period for Term one. He has demonstrated the Oakville Way of Respect,Restraint,and Responsibility,in an exemplary manner. We appreciate the diligence and citizenship he shows every day."

Only two students are chosen from each "team' one girl one boy.

Grandma and grandpa are certainly Proud Grandparents.!!!!!

Job well done Donovan.

HAPPY 8TH BIRTHDAY!!!!JAMES

Wow how the time flies as eight years ago James made his debut into our world. It seems to me like only yesterday.

James,grandma and I hope you have a great birthday and we look forward to your family birthday party on Sunday.









James on the grandparents couch




The 2009 James

The 2008 James

James in the fall of 2005 next to the Current river.

James,HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We love you

Grandma and grandpa