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.