GiGi & Pops are in California

This is just a quick update for us. After working a full day on Thursday Gina and I drove to the airport and flew out of Houston heading for San Diego. When we arrived this is what we saw.

Thomas and Abigail

We were so excited to see Abigail. We were also excited to see Thomas and Ashley too. It’s hard to believe that Abigail is one year old.  Of course GiGi couldn’t get enough of Abigail nor could her Pops.

GiGi giving Abigail a doll

Abigail with her GiGi and Pops

After getting our rental car we drove to Thomas and Ashley’s house where GiGi got to give Abigail her bath and then Thomas and I went and got some food to eat. After dinner we drove to the hotel and called it a day. It was a very long day for us since we gained an additional two hours. Finally by eleven o’clock we made it to our room and all I could do was lay down on the bed and sleep.


This morning we are up early and heading over for a big birthday party for Abigail. On another note Nicole, our oldest daughter will find out what she is having today.


Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.

Gina Has Been Busy

First, Gina and I want to wish Shane, our son-in-law a Happy Birthday!! I really like the present Nicole, our daughter gave him. A 142 pound, 16 week pregnant lady that comes with twins. (her words not mine) Here’s a picture of his present.

Nicole at 16 weeks

We arrived in Houston Sunday evening and first thing we did was check Mom & Pops aka Mike & Pat’s blog. He had still had not posted. That concerned us so I called them to make sure everything was all right. It was great to hear that Pops spent time with his son, Patrick and put off writing his blog until Sunday night. They know just as we do that life is short and sharing time with your children is so important. We were glad to hear that Pop’s had a great weekend with his son.

Now for me I will not bore you with my job other than to say that I have been busy.  Now for Gina, she was so excited about the fancy baby socks that she made this weekend she brought her sewing machine back to Houston.  Gina has been busy sewing.  Now that’s a good thing since normally she is out shopping looking for great bargains on baby items while I'm at work. Not only is she making designer socks but she's also making baby headbands. I think she could start making some money to pay for that fancy sewing machine she bought from Janna. I’m just glad she’s using it Janna. It only took me 30 years to convince her to buy one. If it weren’t for you Janna she would have never bought one. Here are some pictures of her designer socks and headbands. I think they look beautiful and I'm so proud of her.

The lady bug socks are my favorites

Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.

We Take a Trip to Our House

Gina and I decided to take a trip to Louisiana. Really we just decided to go to our house. We do not get there very often. We arrived late Thursday evening and had dinner at my sister’s house. Rickey, my BIL had grilled hamburgers and sausage. My dad was even there. We enjoyed a great evening with family.

My nephew Ryan's French Bulldog puppy

Gina had a doctor’s appointment Friday morning while I mowed grass. Friday evening found us again down at my sister’s house for steak and bake potatoes.

I ran a few errands Saturday morning and Gina decided to play on her sewing machine.  She made some fancy baby socks.

Gina's dressed up baby sock

Gina had scheduled a manicure and pedicure with Brandi in the afternoon. I went down to Rickey’s to help him install a backsplash on his workbench in his shop. Really it’s a very nice man cave.

That sure is a fancy looking workbench

We picked up Dana and Rickey Saturday evening and took them out to eat at Mike Anderson’s. It’s one of the better seafood restaurants in Baton Rouge. The food was great!

Me, Gina, Dana and Rickey

Saturday found Ashley, Parker and Jolee in New York City taking a tour of the Empire State Building. Here are a few pictures from their trip.

Ashley, Parker & Jolee on Broadway

We'll be driving back to Texas today.  However, we have another trip planned to California coming up this week.  Abigail, our first grand-daughter will be celebrating her first birthday on Friday.


Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.