Welcome! We are a Christian family who cares for elderly individuals in our home. There are so many quotes, stories, and photos that we wanted to share with our precious "Golden Girls'" families, which they could view quicker and could be updated easier on this blog than we would ever have time (and memory!) to share with them personally. We also thought others might enjoy reading and viewing along with the families on this great adventure of their loved ones' golden sunset years. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your visit with us and "The Grandmas"!

Monday, October 18, 2010

S. Padre Island, 2010


Hey there!  Thought I'd post a few pics from the short and sweet family vacation we were able to take the last weekend of September.  God was so good: it was supposed to rain up to, during, and after our planned weekend and since we bought our hotel stay at a cheap price (thank God for priceline.com!) we wouldn't be able to get a rain check (pun not intended) or refund.  But driving over the bridge, the sun was shining, the sky bluer than blue (hey, it sounded good), and the waves huge and roaring.  Believe it or not, it rained up to the afternoon we got there, and didn't start again until we were crossing back over the bridge home! Praise the Lord!





















While we were there, we ate at our all-time favorite, the Longhorn restaurant (best pinto bean soup ever!) and visited our little town of Lozano.  What a memory-filled, relaxing weekend!  Many thanks to Mrs. LaTanya for taking such tender care of our grandmas while we were away.  If it wasn't for you, this trip would've been a long time in the taking. : )

Friday, October 15, 2010

An Autumn Garden


Last Friday we took a trip to the Arboretum (read about our other visits here and here) and definitely had fun! Thanks to Mrs. Linda for her "energizer bunny" personality, the grannies' love of the outdoors, and the Lord for giving us such a beautiful day, we had a most enjoyable garden experience.  Enjoy!

























Thanks for visiting!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

A Birthday Celebration...

...For Mom!

October 9th, Mom turned the big *4*7* and we had another multi-day celebration.  Grandpa and Grandma came into town the 8th, so we had a fun day out at the mall (for a Penny's gift card from G&G)...


Our sweet parents

"I love Gamma so much! She lets me put on her lipstick, she gives the *best* gamma hugs, and she's just so sweet!" ~ Johanna Joy

...Then out to TL&C Steakhouse for dinner...
Families are like fudge... mostly sweet with a few nuts. (Author Unknown)

Daddy/Daughter pose

...*L* is for the way you look at me
*O* is for the only one I see
*V* is very, very extraordinary
*E* is even more than anyone that you adore...

...Birthday morning we had omelets for breakfast...

Please don't assume the omelets turned out burnt simply because the foil's covering it :)

...A birthday dinner...


A very messy birthday dinner I should add...
...And the grand finale of dessert (doughnuts and good ol' northerner cider!)...




xoxo Happy Birthday, Mamacita!  You're such a beautiful example to us girls and we just love you so much! xoxo

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

A Conversation

"Uh, hello there.  This is Johanna calling to speak with herself.  Is she available?"