Grandma’s Stories

Sep 18th “Birthday Parties and GREAT-Grand Child”

“Nothing in the world makes for a better Birthday Party – – than to start off with a big  “HUG”  about the neck from your very first  “GREAT-Grand-Son,  little LEX,”  himself!”

 When you are,  the brand new  and  first  Great-Grand Son and also,  the first Grand-Son – – you are more important that any thing else going on – – even if  it is,  only a “Birthday Party for  the   Great-Grand-ma Ellen,” herself!   There is such a  policy that,  you may or may not have heard of, and that is,  when there is a very special  new member of the  royal FAMILY – – he out ranks – – even the “QUEEN BEE, herself”  – and everyone     wants their fair share of the “hugs and kisses of baby, Lex”  – – if and when he is available!

So, also sitting with  our new baby, LEX, himself  – showing all that he is quite content with all of the handy-dandy toys at hand – – and also in the arms of his “Grand-Mother, Jill, herself”  – –  with a big smile to have this wonderful addition to our FAMILY – – and with proud  and happy smiles for all of us  – – having fun showing off   our  “BABY, LEX”   – –  as just the best little baby boy – – that ever could be – – and we all just LOVE him!

“Thanks be to our ALMIGHTY Yahweh FOR ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL CHILDREN, GRAND-CHILDREN AND ESPECIALLY OUR  GREAT GRAND-CHILDREN – It  is this kind of LOVE for each other – – that keeps the world in a peaceful  state and greater unity  for a better LIFE for all!”   D.V.

Sep 17th “Birthday Photos”

“Boy O’ Boy” those candles that just keep on coming back on – – just can not get those candles all blown out at the same time! – – I’m guessing that is so that the “guy”  that makes WISHES come true – – does not have to bring so many surprises to everybody,  that can  really blow out – – all  of their candles!

Finally pulled out all of those candles from the cake – – almost  thought,  that we would have to call the “FIRE Department” – – as those ‘candles’  just kept  relighting their selves – – and poor old  “me”  – – I only have so much extra  high power “WIND” to spare for the blowing out of candles!

 “How’s this for our extra special and youngest “guest”  to his “GREAT GRAND-Ma’s” birthday  party,  “Master Lex, himself”  and in the arms of his favorite “Big Gramps, Al!” 

Since we have several PHOTOS of the Birthday Party – – and still will be celebrating  for a couple more days – – may as well save a few for the next day or so  – – for “show and tell”  – – like the little kids say – – when they have to bring something new to their class at school – – something worthwhile and exciting to talk about!

“Special Thanks,  to all  those,  that came by and those that also  made all of this FUN  possible for all  of us – – and extra special  Blessings from our Almighty CREATOR,   the ONE,  that gives to us,  all of these wonderful things to share in our celebrating birthdays,  each year – – and for letting us SHARE our LOVE with FAMILY and FRIENDS with only the best of  MEMORIES,   for as long as we are all here together!”     D.V.

Sep 16th “Party…Party…Where are the latest PARTY PHOTOS”

“Have a PARTY and expect PHOTOS…immediately, if not sooner – – just like to say  ‘that’   that way – – sounds so nice and silly!” Wearing my favorite color, “blue”       dress – – so could be for “September”  and that would be for ME!

Those wrapped gifts look just like the  gifts that I opened earlier  – –  starting to wonder if this PHOTO was for someone else, at this table – – could it just be a ‘dream’  from the past, or is this just in anticipation of waiting for today’s’  Photos – –  just can not wait to see how they turned out!

“Now that “TIME” is going bye so fast – – why  does “TIME”  NOW, seem to be going so slow when   “Party PHOTOS” are out there in space – – trying to get here to ME!     D.V.

Sep 14th “Little Man About Town”

When I saw this PHOTO  of “Great Grandson, Lex” just had to clip it and use for TODAY!

This is one of those PHOTOS, that have so much to say, that sometimes one would not,  know  where to begin?

At first, I just had to take a double, double look to see, just exactly what was going on? The back ground was kind of throwing me off base – -trying to figure out  what baby, Lex is doing floating up in the air? So, when I could dismiss  the building from what was catching    my eye – –  I could see that baby, LEX is dressed for the day and with that “HAT” – – as I have a thing for “HATS” – – little Lex is ready to “dance” around town!

Just LOVE those colors orange and blue together  – – just the right shade that catch the eye and are wanting to go places, NOW!  Love that left pocket with the “sun-glasses” – just has the appeal of being  in “FLORIDA” – – and ready to hit the beaches with the gang!

I just can not stop thinking about that “HAT!” It is the right color and just at the right angle on the head – – it just makes you want to be with little baby, Lex all day and night!

BABY, LEX is not walking as yet – but,  if  he had his shoes and socks on – – I just know that he would be headed out for the “DANCE FLOOR” – – you can just see in the movement of his hands and feet – they are ready to travel fast and whip a dance – – that will  be very hard to keep up with!

Come to think of it, since this is still my “BIRTHDAY WEEK” – – I hope  to be seeing Baby,Lex and just maybe dancing up a storm – – while, I can still do a dance or two,  especially with someone that has such  terrific good  Rhythm!      D.V.

Sep 13th “Out with the OLD- In with the NEW OLDIE”

This is  the first time,  that I saw this “Old” PHOTO! The only thing that I know for sure is that, the “HAT” is mine and I do believe that I may still have it, in one of my “HAT” boxes!

“BLUE is my color – – the color for my  month, “September” and do try to buy things in the color “BLUE” since “Blue” is such a peaceful  and beautiful color!”

In this PHOTO, that is our brand new baby girl, Alyssa and this must be a day that we were going to Church, as I have a “HAT” on – – was  brought up that girls and women  were to wear a veil or a hat when going to Church.  We, that is my MOTHER and myself would always carry a clean and special handkerchief in our purse as  a necessary item – – just in the  case there was a new CHURCH that we would be stopping in – and would have something to cover our head, with!

You just had to have something on your head! I still have something ready and available,  for just that purpose. Come to think about it – never heard as to what would happen if you went into the Church without the head covered – -but if for no other reason – – to show respect for our “Creator” – – the one that we are there to give honor and praise – – and guessing that TODAY – – those feelings, that we should have – – have got up and went by the way  – – as  respect has also left as we are not taught to be respectful today.

Changes and more changes as we get another year older, seems that we just follow new ways of doing things – – and these new ways are hard to get used to doing – – since for an older person – – we are set in our ways of doing that which we were taught a hundred years ago. Those lessons we received from our parents in the home and those  lessons according to the Church that we  were taught in SCHOOL – sometimes mingled together in a way that has just stuck with me – – but not everyone that has had those same lessons, continue keeping them,  they just do not care about what is the TRUTH and RIGHT!

So, TODAY is my BIRTHDAY and as I tell everyone that has a BIRTHDAY – celebrate all week! “WHY” you might ask – and that is because in one day you cannot be with     everyone that you LOVE and enjoy being with – since    schedules and work and travel distance – – all of those things that we “MUST” do before just sitting back with family and friends and enjoying the memories of all of the good ole days – – “old man TIME” only allows “twenty-four” hours to a day for each of us.

Is it not “WONDERFUL”  that we have weekends as that “ACE in the HOLE CARD” that will make things work out so well – – we can manage our LIFE in such a way as to work and play  and even include a “BIRTHDAY PARTY” right there in the middle of everything else, that we had planned for  and on our schedule this week!

“Thanks be to the Almighty Yahweh – – for giving us our special FAMILY and FRIENDS – –  that with all the other exciting things that we do on EARTH – – we also receive TIME to CELEBRATE!”    D.V.