The Southern Family

June 19, 2007

Grayce in Momma's 'Fancy' Dress (circa 1977)

Back in the olden days of the late 70's, "momma" was the special helper for the homecoming queen and granny made this very special dress- Grayce calls the 'fancy' dress. She is now the right size and can wear it...it is pretty funny! It has held up very well for being about 30 years old!!

Big Bubble Bath

May 13, 2007

More Party Pics~!

More Birthday Party Pics!!

Birthday Party!!

2007 Baseball "SPARTANS"

March 11, 2007

More birthday pics...

Birthdays are coming up!!

Gavin: 7 on March 24
Grayce: 3 on March 26

January 10, 2007

Our new Hedgehog....Cinnamon

We are very sad that Hedgie the Hedgehog died. The breeder gave us a new one, and she is about 5 months old and full size. Hedgie was a very small baby, we are not sure what happened. He was so sweet. Cinnamon is warming up to us. Cinnamon is actually the color she is called. Hedgie was a Salt & Pepper. They are very interesting animals, and very sweet- plus NON rodent-like, which was a requirement of mine. If you like rodents, sorry, but yuck!

Jack loves to have his picture taken!!

Isn't he cute??

Gavin's other favorite present, an electric scooter....

Jackie Boy's latest photo!

More Christmas Presents!!

Grayce got a big girl bed! If she slept in it without escaping her room in the night- this would be a plus, but we are working on it!

Gavin & Dad play playstation 2, new to us this Christmas. Also, the new favorite pasttime. Joe plays even without Gavin!

Meet Gavin

Gavin was born 3/24/2000. His age will always be easy to remember- he is a millenium baby. And he has a lifetime of free tickets to see the Globetrotters. Really. Did you know that? Did you sign your millenium baby up for that? He was born a cowboy, and I am not just saying that because we are a serious OK State family. He was born a cow-poke kind of cowboy. Horses, boots, cows, Gunsmoke, you name it, he loves it. This is somewhat of an issue, since we don't live on a ranch or farm. I have had to seek out riding lessons since age 3. He also loves Davy Crockett and military history. I think he may have been born in the wrong era! Gavin also is ADD, diagnosed at age 6 by brain EEG scan. He is on Vyvanse daily. Our doctor specializes only in this field and the scientific measurement and treatment. This is important! We still have daily struggles and challenges. ADD kids do not like structure and schedules. The school year can make him very grumpy. Having a clean room is nearly impossible. But, he's a sweet kid & eager to please. He is very athletic and loves baseball and football- especially throwing! He would play catch for hours.

Meet Grayce

This is my Grayce. She was born four years and 1 day after her big brother, on 3/36/2004. My due date was the same with both, and since I tend to have large children- I get induced. So, of course at the time, Gavin wanted her to be born on his birthday, but thank the good Lord I had the foresight to nip that in the bud and have him pick another day. A day AFTER his birthday. These 2 kiddos are a little competitive in nature. Anyway, she is my girl. A girly girl, a sweetheart and loves to do all things girly. Shopping and dressing and putting on make-up. And bossing, and telling on her brother, and socializing. Socializing. That is a big one. She does not know a stranger, that girl. She is often the belle of the ball. She knows just how to sugar you up with compliments and hugs & kisses. And she has a giggle like none other.