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The Ya-Ya's gave Rachel a baby shower this weekend.  Rachel is glowing and it looks like it won't be long before her beautiful baby girl is here.  I got to baby-sit Merilyn the other day, all by myself, and we had a blast!
7/3/2009 8:07:07 PM EST
The original Mickey Mouse cartoon was in Mouse, with English subtitles. -- Robert Schmidt

My Favorite Person

Granny Sue and all the Yaya's have been very busy as of late.  They are patching, sewing, and making some really beautiful quilts for all of the kids and their significant others.

The girls get together nearly every week for their sewing party, and have already finished several of the quilts.  I lovingly refer to it as their play dates.

We are very fortunate to have been able to stay and be close to our beloved friends and their families for all these years, and Susan and I count these blessings every day.

Granny Sue is also spending as much time as possible with the Grandbaby, and we can't seem to get enough of her.

Well, that pretty much catches you all up on what Granny Sue has been doing lately, so stay tuned for more info coming soon... and oh yeah, she's still my favorite person.

Merilyn Joanna

This little one is getting more beautiful every day and has definitely stolen my heart.

She is growing like a weed (gonna be tall like her Daddy) and loves her Gampa.

Every time I see Merilyn, she gives me a great big smile and I just tingle all over.  I love to see her Mom and Dad's eyes light up when they look at her and I understand that feeling very well.

I've told friends and strangers alike that all of the education and training I've had in my life cannot compare to the things I've learned, about life in general, from my children.

Now I'm getting a whole new education from my Granddaughter Merilyn.

I know you've probably heard this one before, but if I knew that Grandbaby's would be this much fun, I'd have had them first... life is good.

MeriJo's Mommy and Daddy

What can you say when your firstborn meets their soulmate?  I say that it is a blessing beyond compare.  Our daughter Shelbee, husband Chuck, and now our granddaughter MeriJo, bring joy and happiness to all our lives.

Shelbee is an awesome homemaker and Mom, and is constantly expanding her horizons by learning new things.  She is a talented seamstress who designs and makes a beautiful collection of handbags for family and friends.  Shelbee is also a gifted web designer and programmer who creates and maintains web pages for special events.

Chuck, who I call my New Son, is talented in so many ways, it would take a book to describe them all.  He designs and builds radio controlled airplanes, robots, and other clever electronic devices, and shares my personal interests of computers, web-based programming and design, and music.  Chuck is an extremely gifted musician, as well as an award-winning studio producer and engineer for major recording artists.  He is also a great Dad to Merijo, and the protector and provider for my baby girls.  Susan and I are proud to call him Son.

Nixon And His Humans

Mom and I take great pride in our granddawg Nixon, and his humans, Michael and Tara.

Michael is our oldest son and is fortunate to have such a beautiful, wonderful wife, Tara.  Tara is from Canada and has brought joy to us since the first day we met her.  She has been a light in Michael's and all of our lives that we cannot seem to get enough of.

Michael graduated with a business degree from Kennesaw University, and works in the financial arena with a company in the greater Atlanta area.

Tara, also a graduate of Kennesaw University, came to the US on scholarship as a star pitcher with the Kennesaw Owls softball team.  Tara now runs her own business, teaching young girls how to pitch, hit, and play the game of softball like a pro.

The granddawg, Nixon, is a knucklehead and loves to hang out with Michael in his truck, and Tara, anytime, anywhere.  Nixon has a new little feline sister named Lucy, who is pretty shy, so we've only seen her, at a distance so far.

We love them all and are blessed to have them near us.

Rock Star

Rock Star?  Well maybe... the music biz is a fickle beast but this guy is a star in our eyes

Daniel is our youngest son and has been a music fan since before he was potty trained.  He started taking piano lessons when he was about ten years old and is a natural musician who now plays anything he decides to.

Daniel is a talented singer and songwriter, commands the stage whenever he is on it, and currently travels all over the country playing concerts at various venues.

Daniel's current project band is known as Almost Kings.  Their new CD has just been released under the title "Filthy Nice".  It's a very well written, produced, and recorded collection of 13 new songs.  Almost Kings music, interviews, and videos can be found all over the Internet, YouTube, and MySpace, and along with hot pickin' bassist Daniel, they will be coming to a town near you soon.

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