You all know the story of the cobbler (shoemaker) whose own children never had any shoes because he didn't have time to make any for his own kids? Well, that's kind of how it is around here. I take pictures of my own kids and grandkids and friends' kids, but it takes me forever to get them edited and blogged or printed. Some I don't see again for a LONG, LONG time. For instance, my grandson, Beaux, I took his first birthday pictures with a cake and all the hoopla but he was two last November and I've never printed or blogged his first birthday! What a shameful Nana! This past week was my granddaughter Tatum's 7th birthday. It was Spring Break and not all of her friends or family could come to her party because they were on vacay so we went on a a little vacay of our own to visit family in Ft. Worth. We went to the aquarium and did some inside things b/c of course it rained most of the time that week. We took Beaux tricycle. That was genius. :D  When we came home, we had our Sunday night family dinner on the patio and there were bubbles and she got an electric scooter and some other fun things and I think she had a fun time after all! I am posting a few pics from that week and a big kiss to my little Tatum!


My beautiful little Tatum on her 7th birthday! So darling to me!

In case you're wondering why I don't get much done these days, right here it is. These 3 are temporarily living with Nana & Papa and their mom of course and their two dogs - we can't leave them out can we? Nope. so we are all one big happy family for the time being and it's a lot of work but it is very fun and we are loving their time with us!


Taylor styled the posing for Tatum by the pool. She was excellent!

Side trip to the Aquarium - -


Birthday cake at Joe T Garcia's in Ft. Worth. With happy birthday sung by the Mariachi band!

The Twins came to Tatum's Party! WOOT for Knox and Sloane!

Nothing puts the Kaibash on your queso like Beaux . . . UGH

I love this picture of Taylor with her bubbles!

I LOVE this girl!

Sloane waves bye bye! So cute!

It's been almost 6 months since our twins were born! These are our 5th & 6th grandchildren! LOVE THEM! Born in August at 37 weeks and weighing in at 6 + pounds each!  When I first took these pictures, their momma wouldn't let me blog them because she didn't want to spoil their announcements going out in the mail or her own blog postings, so I had to wait. I waited so long before I got the go ahead that I had too many other things going on and just forgot to squeeze them in! What kind of Nana does that?! We have had some winter respiratory problems with them lately but we are trying to get their 6 months session done as soon as they are both well. I'm not going to wait on blogging the 6 month pics even if the momma tells me to! Ha! So without further ado, here are Brent and Megan's precious twins: James Knox (named after his Papas) and Sloane Rose (named after my mom).



Sloane - tiny. Her daddy calls her (Sloaney Baloney)


Knox - so sweet!

This baby continues to amaze! He just gets better and better. One year old now. Still has the most chill personality. Stoic. Very deliberate in his curiosity. So sweet. Taking a few steps but still prone to taking a header if you don't watch him closely! Loves books and his face lights up and he cheers when his mom sings the OSU Cowboys fight song! Pistols Firing! Alex, you were sooo funny with your cake! The green icing literally made him shudder when he tasted it but he just kept eating it anyway and shakin' it off. He finally just dumped the whole thing over and started at the bottom. Hilarious. I never tire of just watching him.  I think he remembers me too! (haha, probably not but always hoping!) Alex, we were so happy for your mom and dad when they got married and so hoped they would have a little one but in my wildest dreams and imagination, I couldn't have come up with one as perfect as you are to make their family complete. That was truly Divine. :)

as a matter of fact, it's pretty fabulous! And the attention you get? Well, it's even better. Right, Michael? This family is the cutest! If you've followed this blog at all, you know I first met them when Jenn was expecting this little one, again when Michael was just a couple of weeks old, again when he was six months old and now . . . ta da . . . ONE! Gosh time flies! Teeny to toddling in the blink of an eye! Michael is so precious. Those big blues eyes just getting bluer every day and blond curls. Be still my heart.  Very sweet. Very curious. Walking, talking - a real person! This January was so different from last - snow storm to 60 degrees - that we got to go outside and play a little. Then Mom and Dad set his cake out for investigation and exploration. Just let him at it and then hose him off. It's the best way to celebrate being one! Happy Birthday Michael! Can't wait to meet your little sis soon!



I love when they finally realize I'm just kind of silly too and want to play!


I think he was a little sad it was over!

I am obsessed with this baby! He's my little man. He is such a cool person - - just smaller. I knew there was something really special about him the first time I met him (his Newborn session is here) and he just doesn't disappoint. Now at 6 months, we had THE best time just playing around. Alex is not like any baby - I'm pretty sure I could teach him to play poker right now and he would probably just sit at the table, holding his cards, waiting for me to fold.  He totally just goes with the flow. Not one fuss. Just the cutest faces ever! I love his hair - little wisps flying and standing up everywhere. He still has the most perfect toes I've ever seen! His big sister, Ashley, came with him this time too and they seem pretty smitten with one another. Just one more person I have to wait behind to hold him! So, I guess, the trouble isn't really with Alex - I mean he can't help being this darn sweet and awesome - the trouble is me.  I can't leave him alone!  (With or without a camera)