Valentine Tuesday

Sorry to disappoint the Tiny Talk fans out there, but I haven't really noticed much cute tiny talk this week. Been having some problems with one wanting to be in charge and another not telling the truth to avoid trouble.

Speaking of Valentine's Day... with all the other stuff that was going on the last few weeks with Grandma's illness, I never posted our Valentine photos. Here are the heart people we made:

Elizabeth's was actually a ladybug. Of course. We also had heart shaped pancakes. David's turned out really huge - and the ate the whole thing!

Rebekah paid no attention to Valentine's Day this year, except to eat some of the paper valentines that were left within reach. She's just cute that way.

I think the jeans are cute, too!

In other news, I wanted to say thank you to everyone, whether they read this or not, who's been praying for our family and for the cards. And a huge thank you to my BFF who drove 5 hours with a baby to be there for me... and massage the stress out of my neck & shoulders!

Tiny Talk Tuesday in Memory

I haven't felt much like blogging lately. But I'll do this one in memory of Grandma, my Momma, who passed away February 11, 2010. She loved to read Tiny Talk Tuesday.

Grandma & David, 2007

Uncle Jimmy came to visit Grandma last week. My kids had never met him, so I asked: So what did you think of Uncle Jimmy?
David: He had girl hair.
Elizabeth: Yeah, it was white!
Uncle Jimmy has gray/white hair in a long pony tail.

Aunt Sissy was making David & Elizabeth peanut butter sandwiches last night and asked: Do you want squares or triangles?
Elizabeth: Triangles!
David: I want it like a man! (a whole sandwich, not cut)

Grandma & Elizabeth, 2009

We've had to talk about the subject of death. When I explained heaven, David replied: Now there are two people in heaven - Great and Grandma.

Dad did an excellent job when he talked to David. One night at supper, David said: Grandma's soul is in heaven.

We love you Grandma and miss you greatly.

Grandma holding Baby Rebekah, 2009

Momma's Snow

I never got the snow pictures on my blog, so here they are, finally! February 11, 2010 was a memorable day. The day I lost my Momma. The day the snow started falling. It was a peaceful, beautiful day. When I went to bed that night, I measured (with a ruler) 7 inches of snow in my yard. In Texas. I have never seen that much snow in this state! And it was still snowing!
David & Elizabeth loved the snow! Elizabeth kept saying, "It's gonna be Christmas again!"

Mother and son snow angels!

Father and son snowman construction...
turned out to be father snowman construction!

Snowballs!!!

The finished snowman with Dad's FD helmet & gloves.

Wow, it was really bright out there!

Dad's aerial photography
(from the signal mast in the front yard)
after all the snow slid off the roof of the house.
What a beautiful event!
I will forever remember this as
Momma's Snow.