HORNET REACTION:

My daughter, Suzie and Josh's Lady, Rachel both got stung 3 times each by Hornets!  They were down by the lake taking pictures when all of a sudden a sharp pain hit my daughter's arm.  She said it was like a pin going all the way into her arm.  Poor Rachel got it on the end of her nose, her lip and her stomach. Suzie got it on her arm and on her back.  Suzie had a reaction only on her arm.  It was swollen, very hot and hurt hurt hurt!!!!  The Dr. told her she should have gone to the ER but thankfully they are both OK!!!!

ONE YEAR AGO TODAY...WE MISS YOU!

My Aunt Anne,
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be.
So his put his arms around you and whispered "Come to me"
With grateful eyes we watched you pass away,
Althought we loved you dearly we could not make you stay.
A Golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest.
God broke our heart to prove to us he only takes the best.

FUN AT CONCERT!

Ok, so Jeff Bates was great! Josh knocked on his bus before the show to get an old picture of him and my hubby autographed. After the show I got a "Hey Baby" whispered in my ear! I am such a groupie!!!

(Any time Jeff Bates has a concert in our area my daughter and her family go see him. They all love his music and he has always been so nice to them, signing pictures and spending time with them after the concert is over. They saw him last night and this was her post on Face Book....Mama snagged it!)

ONE MONTH TODAY!

Can't believe it has been a month today that Justin and Kierstin got married.  Before we turn around it will be a year.  Happy one month Anniversary to my Wonderful Grandson and his Beautiful Wife!!!!!

OH NO YOU DON'T BIG BOY!

Meet George and Big Boy the Cat...
These are two of my daughter's pets.  Not pictured
are three dogs and two more cats.  George was
cute when he was little but they had a big cage built and George grew into the cage.  Now he is HUGE!  But he fits in with all of them....Mmmm where did she get her love for this kind of pet...not from me!

JUSTIN AND KIERSTIN...

     Our Newly Weds have made it to their new home in North Carolina and Justin is back on duty at the Base.  Kierstin is busy putting their new place together and we can't wait for pictures.  Wow! I just notice that both their names end in "STIN"...mmmmm

As in most families, Justin and Dad had a few choice words about how to guide and back up a truck.....Won't type out the conversation as I might get knocked off of here but I do have to laugh each time I see this picture...

On the road to North Carolina....Best of Luck to the Best of Kids.....

HAPPY 4TH

Happy Fourth from me and my Uncle Sams

JUSTIN'S WEDDING

                                                                                                                                                                My Grandson, Justin was married to Kierstin Nicole Booher at Simple Pleasures in Bella Vista on July 3, 2010.  Have a few snapshots now but not the "Good Ones" yet. 

Justin and his mom, Suzie









Rachel














A kiss for Grammie                        



Josh showing his PINK socks
























































Cousin Casey and Consuelo from Texas






Cousin Bree from Iowa








Justin hugging his mom and walking
her down the isle







Ron and Suzie








Josh and his lovely lady, Rachel






Brothers; Josh and Justin









Dillon, Josh, Justin, Susie, Tyler





Suzie and her boys, Josh and Justin
















Groom Cake - Tire with mud all over it...
mmmmm good!









Ron ready for a beautiful Wedding

BUSY WEEK-END

Have a Happy Fourth....

Daughter Lori and Grand DaughterBree are here for the Wedding Week-End from Iowa



GrandSon Casey and his Lady are coming in sometime today for the Wedding Week-End from Texas










And tomorrow at  6 P.M. my USMC GrandSon, Justin is getting married.....When and how did he grow up???? 
And why do I feel like crying =)

FATHERS DAY...

Dad; Missing you today...

30 YEARS!

30 years ago I said "I do" - I'd do it again in an instant. ♥ ♥

DAUGHTER'S SURGERY

My daughter, Suzie, has been one sick puppy and had to have surgery on Wednesday (all that Lady Stuff).  She came home yesterday afternoon and is doing good so far =).  Like the rest of us, who has had this done, she will be off work six weeks.  Josh spent the night at the hospital with her and just about froze.  I got a text around midnight saying "I'm freezing".  Being the good granny that I am, I told him to cover up his head and go back to sleep.  Guess it worked, he didn't text me back.    

BATTLE OF THE SALONS...

Grand Daughter, Katy, had the second "Battle of the Salons" in Bakersfield, Ca. and WON AGAIN!!!!!
She is so pretty.....and yet she has no clue how beautiful she is...inside and out. We are soooooooo blessed to be apart of her life....Love you Katy....

HOPPER HERITAGE

We took another genealogy trip last week to "COBB CEMETERY" a few miles East of Kansas City, MO.  My Great Great Grandfather, John David Hopper,  was the first person to be buried in Cobb Cemetery in 1843. Some say his wife, Mary, is buried here but has no stone. His son, William and wife Letty Cobb Hopper are both buried here as well as their daughter, Mary R. Hopper.  William Hopper was in the Civil War battle that took place in Lone Jack, Mo.  Lone Jack is about 10 miles from the cemetery.   There are no dates on John David's grave, just his name and the D is backwards.  We took Hy Way 50 to State Hy way 131 to HH and down Shippy Road.  I was really surprised we found it but oh so happy!