What a Day!!!!!!

Mama said there would be days like this!
No doubt you've all heard this a time or two. Today started out a normal beautiful day. Lil Victor spent the night with me and we had to get up early to go to the doctor today for his 5 year old well check up. Abigail was getting a well check too. I told Marla that I would not mind going with her to help with Maddie and Abigail. It's a good thing I did. It's tough with three.....need I say more.
Left the doctor's office (glowing healthy reports, Thank you Lord) to go and have lunch with cousins, Mary Jane and Susie. Anne could not make it. We sat outside at Buckheads enjoying the sunshine, river and a laugh or two. I left to make a stop at St. Anthony's cemetery . Today is Daddy's 5 year anniversary of his passing. I told my friend Gwen that there are some days that it seems like yesterday and today it seems like an eternity since I've seen him. It was a very tough day. I know for certain that it's our loss but Heaven's gain.
I met Meredith and Sam at mom's around dinner time and mom seemed to be doing pretty good. Meredith brought her a beautiful flower from her yard. She always brightens up when she is with the little kids. They love her.
We got a very scary call from Marla and Victor! I man driving drunk and high on drugs ran into Marla's parked car on their street. Marla's car then pushed Victor's call all the way up the street hitting a house to stop it. We are all sooooooo greatful that no one was hurt. Victor had just got out of his car less than 2 mins before it happened. Oh the power of the Lord and our Guardian Angels. No doubt in my mind my dad interceeded someway somehow. Offer a prayer of thanksgiving.
Sam spent the night only to go home at 4:45A.M.!!!!! Yes, that's right 4:45..he went to bed around 9:30 and was very tired. He and Meredith spent the day at the zoo with Tonya and kids, Marla and the kids. They all had such a good time. Around 1:10 A.M. I hear, "Mama, Mama." I tried to do what Meredith does and not talk too much to him and tried to wait him out a bit. No way! At 2:30--3:00 we were reading books, drinking more milk. watching Fox News and Sam was getting restless. I decided to take him home because I have to watch the Beeler crew at 8:00A.M......I should be in bed but I can't sleep.
Anyway, he laughed and played with my cell phone all the way home. He was thrilled to see Mama and DaDa.......Sorry guys. Guess you can't predict the sleeping pattern of a 16 month old.
We'll try again.
Better get some "shut eye" as lil Victor calls it!

Victor is 5!!!!!!!!!!!

Maddie just being Maddie.....so cute!
Our entertainment for the evening...victor on the "drums"
"Watch out world, here I come!"
Abigail getting ready for bed...what a doll.

Wonder Pets, a birthday present from mommy and daddy

Let the singing begin.......Happy Birthday
Five years old! Can't believe it
Birthday "spanking" from daddy
Maddie so proud of her butterfly wings
My baby boy, Victor

Slooooooow down Mamo....it's almost impossible to believe that my 1st grandchild is 5 today. Yes, Victor Samuel Beeler turned five today. Victor was born 6 days before my dad passed. It seems like yesterday to me he was born and yet it seems like an eternity that I have seen my dad. I miss him terribly. No doubt in my mind he would have been just as wonderful as a great grandfather as he was grandfather (Pop). Papa Beeler is doing a great job and daddy would be proud. I've always thought of lil Victor as my "saving Grace." God was so good to send him to our family when He did. He is such a blessing to all of us. Here are some of the pix taken tonight at Vic and Marla's. They had Victor and I and Mamo Jam for dinner and cake. Tomorrow is the BIG CELEBRATION with other family members and friends. Check in again later for more pix and see how blessed they are with such a loving family and so many friends.

Happy Birthday Doll, I love you so much.

Mamo's Sleepover with Maddie

Maddie with her new baby.
I think it's time for bathtime.
"Ilove my new baby"
"I feel so much better after my bath"
"O.K. Mamo, enough of the pix..." It was time to read.

Picked up Maddie at Keeta's on Wednesday around lunch and was she ever happy to see me!!! The smile and the hugs were worth a million. We left and had lunch with Uncle Joe, Aunt Missy and baby Sam. We then came back to Mamo's to have a welcome nap. Maddie slept so good and so did Mamo. After that we went shopping to look for "prizes" something that Mamo's love to do. Check out the beautiful baby that Maddie picked out. Came back to Mamo's to have dinner, playtime, bath, books read and then my favorite, "snuggle time"......on the downside, Maddie came down with pink eye while she was here. She was a big girl and let me put the drops in. When we woke this morning her poor little eyes looked pretty bad. We had a picnic breakfast at McDonalds, (so Mamo could get her "morning fix", aka, diet coke) in my car!

Only to return home and see Mommy, Victor and baby Abigail. Maddie had a wonderful time and Mamo too. She said, "I'll miss you"...talk about melting your heart. Nothing like the grandchildren.

Just Reminiscing

"So Big" Meredith and Sam at Abigail's Baptism

Meredith's 30th birthday party. Maddie and Victor
Maddie on Mamo's stairs.....Baby Sam coming up behind her.
Uncle Joe giving the kids some "good ideas?" Fun, fun fun!!!!
Abigail, first time at the beach
Our fun trip to Sesame Street Live

Sam, first haircut....several since then:)
Everyone in New Smyrna over the New Years holiday
Maddie loving baby Sam
Miss and Sam getting ready for Fla....
Abigail and Marla.

Victor last year in NSB
Victor checking out the diving mask
Baby Sam, as the little ones fondly refer to him
Victor and Sam. NSB
Abigail comfortable in mommy's arms

Going through my "tons" of pix for the blogs I've noticed that I have so many good pix to share. They might go way back but just thought you may like to go back a little with me. Where does the time go? I love my pix as everyone who knows me will attest to.

Enjoy

Abigail is Baptized

How beautiful is this picture! and this one...... Blow it up if you can...the look on all of the faces is priceless!
Proud Godparents, Brittany and Michael
What a beautiful family
Fr. Eric from Our Lady of Perpetual Help with the family

What a great way to spend Mother's Day. Abigail was baptized today. She looked absolutely beautiful! Fr. Eric at Our Lady of Perpetual Help is the pastor and did a beautiful job.

Michael and Brittany were the God parents and were so proud. Abigail was so good and did not make a peep.....that's Abigail.

There was a nice crowd of family and friends and went to Vic and Marla's afterwards for a nice lunch. God is so good.

Enjoy the pix.

Our "Baby" turns 30!!!!

"Hey, there is a party goin' on here!!!!!!"

The Powers Brothers, Dan, Joe, James and Sam

Bridgepoint Elementary....Miss, Alicia, Janell and Jackie
Maddie and Victor...."Someone get us out of here!!!!!"
Meredith and Sam...Saturday morning coming to pick up Sam.
"Let's get ready for Fla.."

Yes, Meredith turned 30 on the 9th!!!!! It's so hard to believe. Someday she will realize just how quickly the time does fly.

We decided to have a surprise party, well.....try to. The kids had all decided that they would go out and celebrate and we would go out as a family for dinner. The plan was to meet here first, go out and eat and later they would meet up with their friends.

Meredith said as they turned the corner and saw all of the cars, big surprise, she knew something was up.

We had a great time. We kept Sam all night and he was wonderful. He woke up bright eyed and ready to go. Papa and I took him to Cracker Barrel for breakfast and he was so good.

Enjoy the pix. Thanks everyone for coming. Happy Birthday again Miss. We love you

Read this for a Smile:)

This is so funny....It's the poem that was in my birthday card from Alice. Read this and put a smile on your face.

The truth about Women our age---

We've seen it all.
We've done it all.
We've been around the block

We're living large
We're so in charge

Old ladies?
What a crock!

We've just begun
To have our fun!

We've earned
each little wrinkle.

Say it loud!

We're downright proud,
and when we laugh, we tinkle.

Real women feel
It's no big deal
to add another candle--

We're old! We're bold!
We're solid gold!
There's nothing we can't handle!



I loved this....How true. Life is Good

So It's Your Birthday.....(Our Birthdays)

Debbie, Alice (birthday girl, Ellen and Me
Silly Debbie and Ellen getting our dinner ready
Oh the birthday feast...Salad and chicken!!! Notice the diet coke cup?:)
Let the Silly Singing begin!!! Happy Birthday ice cream, candles and all!

Alice and I share the same month for our birthdays, mine the 3rd of May and Alice, today the sixth. We meet on Tuesday evenings at Debbie Facklers house for our Cursillo prayer group. Whenever someone celebrate's their birthday we always have dinner together (prepared by the rest of the group) and exchange gifts. We do silly things like Debbie turning on her outside Christmas lights to singing "Happy Birthday" loud, crazy, out of tune like you've NEVER heard before. We then laugh and laugh! This is what birthday parties are supposed to be like, right?

Enjoy the pix!!!!! Thanks girls. DECOLORES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Derby, MAY 3, 2008!!!! (My Birthday)

Fifty six years ago, May 3, I was born on Derby Day. My dad was in Germany during the Korean War and Mom was here with her family. My birth was "record time!" Almost didn't make it to the hospital. After I was born the nurses at Baptist Hospital encouraged Mom to name me Gayle. Hill Gayle was the Derby winner that year and they told mom that she won the fastest race. Mom said she had strict "orders" from Daddy that if a girl was born he liked Christine. Mom and Daddy decided to add her name and I am, Mary Christine.

This year my birthday once again landed on Derby Day. I love Derby Day. We have tickets to the Oaks and Derby. Victor and I both agree that two days is a lot so Meredith and Joe take our tickets to the Oaks and we go to the Derby. The weather for Oaks day was not good but Derby Day was beautiful. We had a good time with family and friends and dinner afterwards. Here are a few of the pix.

"Uncle Joe to the Rescue" ????

Joe and Sam
Trying on Mommy's Derby hat

WHAT A DOLL....I HAVE TO SAY SO
So cute that I put this on twice..(not really, mistake)
"hey uncle joe, something is missing on top of your head"
"So Big".......right on cue

Victor thinks the world of Uncle Joe, and he thinks he can do just about anything. Joe loves to horse around with the kids and just have fun. He and Sam stopped over and Victor thought Joe could solve our "weather problems" regarding our kite flying attempt. Thank goodness Joe was able to convince him it was just not a good day. We did have fun with Sam looking for bugs and just hanging out. He are some other real good pix of Sam, Joe and lil Victor. I was a beautiful day as you can see by the pix.