Yesterday we had Hannah and Peyton for the day of swimming and scrapbooking. I enjoy my granddaughters sooooo much. They are wonderful, well-mannered young ladies. Of course Papa Fred did most of the work as I am still recovering from back surgery and cannot do much of anything. I'm sooooooooooooo limited. But I managed to use the cricut and cut many images of Hannah Montana for Hannah and Peyton to take home with them. I was soooo imazed at how fast Hannah learned how to use the cricut. She knew the codes and how it worked within 10 minutes I would say. She's pretty smart. Her mom said, now she'll want one for Christmas. We'll see.

Fred and I are making slow progress on the house. We are working, but I can't do much and Fred works at a slow pace. I am planning on having something done before he goes back to school and before Bryanna and her family arrive around Labor Day. So.... let's get going Fred!!!!

Bryanna and Buddy have decided to name the new baby Lauren Grace Bailey. I think it's beautiful. However, her brother, Dylan, doesn't like it. He thinks they should call her ChooChoo Train. Guess we'll have to wait and see what he ends up calling her. He is so full of energy and so much like his mother was/is. I guess what they say,.... what comes around goes around!!

Cooper is a doll. He's getting ready to celebrate his first birthday on June 26. I can't believe he's going to be a year old already. He loves to climb. He's not quite walking yet, but it won't be long. He's starting to look more like his daddy did at that age and he certainly has his impatience and temperment. Peyton just loves her little brother. Can't stop hugging him. Hannah likes to carry him all around. They really are a happy little family.

I am working on organizing my scrapbook room slowly and scrapbooking and resting. I've been told to do nothing right now. I have one spot in my back that I am still having trouble with, so not sure what that means. I start physical therapy next week, so will see if it relieves the pain or makes it worse. I am trying to be good, but it is so hard not to bend to pick something up. It's just such a natural thing to do. I'm not taking soo much pain medication, so my mind is starting to come back thank goodness.

It's only a month till I go to see my best friend, Chris, out in Natchez, MS. We are going to a weekend crop out there, but I'm going out early to be with her for a few days. I can't wait. I miss her soooooo much. I miss our playing and our talking and just being together. I can't wait for her to come back to FL. Love you Chris.... Miss you..... Can't wait to see you!!!!

Well, it's time to wake Fred up to start some more boxes. He's going through boxes at the moment. I let him sleep in a little, but then I get him motivated to start work. I really want to get this place in order this year. Hope all of you are fine and life is full of peace and love for you. My love goes out to all of you.

Today is Dylan's second birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DYLAN!!!! I miss you. I want to be there soooooo much to celebrate with him, but they live in Charlotte, NC and well, that's too far to go for dinner. However, we are going up on April 4th for a few days, so we'll get to see them then. Bryanna is pregnant with #2 due August 17th. She is having a girl!!! Yes, a girl!!! How lucky can they be. I'm really excited. Now she will have the great opportunity of raising a daughter and a son.

I got back a couple of days ago from a trip to Natchez, MS with my friend, Chris. She is going to work out there for a few months. We had a blast. Although there wasn't much to see on our ride out there, we managed to laugh and laugh and plan all my organization at home. Now I have just got to get to work and put the plans into play. I miss Chris terribly. She was my playmate on the weekends for a couple of months. We had fun at Disney and scrapbooking and just hanging out. We can always find something to do and laugh about. Good luck Chris on your new adventure.

My mom's birthday is coming up and I am feeling very weepy about that. I miss her so much. I find myself wanting to call her. I still haven't taken her number out of my phone yet. Marilyn and I are planning a trip to Celebration on April 10th to have lunch and stop by the church where they are and spend some time just being there where they loved it so. It will be a hard weekend for me with her birthday and Easter all together. But I will get through it. I am a survivor and I survive.

I go in for surgery on April 15 for my 5th back surgery. The doc has to do another fusion and take out the hardware that is in there. I am not looking forward to this, but am hoping it will eliviate my pain and make it possible to walk some distance again. This disc is affecting my upper legs and thighs. I cannot walk more than a short distance without being in pain and feeling as though I am going to fall. I miss my daily walks. Of course, my weight problem misses them too. I hope you all will take a minute out of your day on the 15th to just send me positive energy to get through this surgery and recovery. Thanks.

Well, got to go. I have things to do and people to see. I hope all of you are fine and healthy. I think of my family and friends often and know I should keep in touch more, just don't do it. Love you all.

I miss my mom tonight. She died a week ago tomorrow. She was my rock and my connection to my family. Now what?? If only I knew. I won't see her smiling face or hear her words of wisdom anymore except in my mind. I miss you mom and love you so very much.

I was on a wonderful trip east with one of my best friends, Chris. She gave me a true gift of allowing me to travel with her from Seattle to D.C. However, my trip was cut short in Pittsburgh as my mom took a turn for the worse and I had to fly home to be by her side. Last Saturday I sat with her alone for 3 hours talking to her, holding her hand, and rubbing her face, hair and arm. It hurt to see her slipping away. On the other hand, it was healing to be with her and share that time with her. My daughter, Bryanna, flew in from Charlotte to say good-bye to her Nana. My son, Kai, also had the chance to say good-bye. When she died I was with two of my three kids and that meant soooooo much.

I wish to thank Chris for my wonderful opportunity to travel with her through beautiful states, to Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore, and the Badlands. What a gift. It is something I will treasure the rest of my life. I also want to thank her and Marilyn for all their support in guiding me to come home to be with my mom. Chris, Marilyn and Gayle have been an enormous sense of comfort during this hard time. I want them to know how much I appreciate their friendships and how much I truly love them.

My mom's service is going to be October 18th. This will be the next opsticle. I will have friends and family around me to help me through this. I am truly blessed.

My mom and I shared so much together. We traveled to Alaska and Canada together and had wonderful times. I will miss her, but her memory burns bright inside me and through my daughter, Bryanna. Bryanna is so much like my mother. She shares my mother's aspirations and people skills. They are both wonderful people and have and will touch many lives.

I miss you mom and love you very much. Thank you for being part of my life.