Happy 16th Birthday Rebecca!!!!!!

Lil Victor and Rebecca
Cousins.......Meredith and Maggie
Sisters......Sonie, Anne, Me and Abigail
Victor and Tommy.....He has always been "our boy."
Just hangin' out...Sam and Maddie love the dogs.

Rebecca, does she look cool or what!!!!
16!!!! Check out those wheels!!!
Rebecca and Nana
Abigail and Papa
Nana, "Miss Lally" and mommy....too cute

On the 13th of August a very special little baby was born, Rebecca Mayfield. She has the most beautiful blue eyes that you could ever imagine. And also the most beautiful blonde curly hair. She is our "B." Each and every neice and nephew are special in their own way and this is true of Rebecca.

I can't believe that she is already 16!!!! We are all very proud of the young lady that she has become. What an excellent student she is too. Have fun this year B in your Sophmore year at Sacred Heart and we love your new car!!!!!!!!!!!! You will always be so special and we have so many fond memories of great times together. Today was another special day for all of us. We love you so much.

A Flash from the Past

My little man
Me and my lil boy....he was happy to see me
What a happy family....Cherish these moments
Victor and Mrs. Hammond. One of the teachers
All business....just like someone else I know.
This cute lil girl is Lilly Chapman. She went to preschool with Victor Mom and Dad, both a little misty eyed My "superhero"...not spidey, Victor

Well, my first sweet, sweet grandchild Victor started kindergarten today...I can't believe it! I told Papa Beeler that it seems like yesterday that we were doing the same thing...where does the time go? Too fast.


As you will see by my pix, Victor looked like a doll today. He was ready but maybe a little apprehensive. The tears came from not him but mommy. Marla and Victor did a great job hiding their emotions from him and appeared to be very happy and excited....they are too, I guess you could call it bittersweet. I understand. We left after the teacher announced "It's time to say goodbye, Mom and Dad." I then went over to Mass at Our Lady and had a few "misty eyed" moments myself. God is so good! I've always called Victor my saving grace as he was born just 5 days before my dad passed. Oh how that helped.


I know that it won't be long that Maddie, Sam and Abigail will soon be filing in behind him and beginning their first day. This is all tooooooo exciting for me as a Mamo.


Most likely there are a few other lil miracles up there in Heaven just waiting to join our clan. Enjoy my pix and Victor, Mamo and Papa love you very much and hope you had a Super Day!!!!!

Happy Birthday Sweetie

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAPA!!!!
It doesn't get any "sweeter" than this, Miss Lally and her Papa Maddie is getting to be such a big girl...how sweet
Our little computer wizzard...(Mamo's lil man)
What a good lookin group....especially my other "lil man"

It's hard to believe that my husband of 36 years just turned 57!!! Yes,you can do the math and know that we were very young (too young) to get married. Anyway, we have celebrated many birthdays together and they just get better.
Friday night we had the kids come over for dinner and fun since his birthday was the 4th and we were in Fla.. Mom came and Sonie too. It was lots of fun. We had a great dinner and lots of laughs afterwards.
Enjoy the pix....Hope your birthday Sweetie was a good one. I like the birthdays that continue on for a week or so!!!!!

Just catching up!!!!!!!!!

What a doll!!!!
Our new prize......June the .ballerina
"I can dance too Mamo"
God's most precious gift!!! Thank you Lord
Off to the Zoo with my new hairdo....

It's good to be away and spending quality time with my hubby but there is a downside to it....I miss everyone. The kids look so big to me when I return, even if it is only a week.

The older two are at the age when just visiting me is not enough....."I want to stay with you Mamo," and I love it.

Just trying to divide time between each of them is a challenge and then the "task" of leaving the other behind. I know, it's a learning experience, but hey, I'm a grandma. The younger two, Sam and Abigail are right behind and of course their nights will come soon.

Here are some pix I took with Maddie. We went to dinner with Mom, Miss and Sam and then off to Target for a "prize." She had such a good time and was VERY GOOD. We came home to snuggle, kiss and pray together. This morning after bath she even let me put piggy tales in her hair!!!!!!! After some real bargaining.....I put a piggy tale in my hair too. The things that Grandma's will do.

I love you Maddie.

Spending time with Sam

Sam loves to get my phone

Getting a little sleepy.....(maybe)
Kissing Elmo and Big Bird.....too sweet
"Mamo, you don't need these towels folded"
Loves music!!

Loves diet coke, imagine that!!!!!

Meredith has been very busy this summer with classes and of course getting ready to go back to school. I can't believe it's already that time again....I'm sure she can't either.

Anyway, I've had some fun days with Sam this week and also he spent the evening with me tonight while they went to a baby shower and then on to a wedding of a high school friend.

Since Papa is in Fla. I've had fun spending time with the kids. Tonight Sam and I picked up Nana, took her to dinner at Bob Evans and then on to Target, one of her favorite places to shop. We stayed for a while but then Sam let us know that it was time to get moving. He loves Nana!!!

Returned back here at the house, played a bit and then started the routine of trying to get him to sleep. These pix show all of the different things that he loves to do. His toys, books, my diet coke (imagine that) playing the piano, hiding from me and unfolding my folded towels!!!!

Wish you guys could have spent the night but I know he does better in his own bed. Hope the cough does not turn into something worse. We had a great time!!!!!

Maddie turns 3!!!!!!

Maddie having fun with friends
Maddie sharing her presents....
Gran enjoying the moment
What a group!!!!!

Maddie admiring her Princess Cake...Victor was so happy for her~
My dad always said, "If spoiling is loving, it's ok" she is truly loved.
I love this one, it just looked so good...
Maddie making a wish
Our Birthday girl, Maddie

It's hard to believe that our little "Maddie Sparkles" is three. What a doll and so smart. She had a Princess Birthday theme and Marla did an awesome job. The cake turned out great as you will see from my pix. Everyone there had such a good time and enjoyed celebrating with our special little girl. We love you Maddie and hope you had a special day.

Happy 4th of July from Fla...!

Just wanted to say "Happy 4th" to all. We have been here in Fla. for about 2 weeks now and getting ready to head home. It's been great! We have done sooooo much. Sonie also came and spent 3 days with Me, Victor, Mom, Meredith and Sam. It was great to have her here.
We started out our time together here with a WONDERFUL spa day! The"girls" went and had a Swedish hot stones massage....talk about relaxing! Meredith and Sonie got into the pool at the spa with their wine. Nana and I sat inside with our drinks just takin' it easy.
We then wandered down the main drag to the beach side tavern and had more drinks and lunch.
We made it back for Papa to go back to work.....he stayed here to be with Sam.
Beach time and pool time are always fun and relaxing too. Did a bit of shopping and then, sorry to say, Sonie headed back to Ky.
Meredith and I took the day to Orlando to Sea World. OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!! Sam was in another world!!! He most likely thought he was back at the Louisville Zoo, but hey, "different animals" here.
We started out there with breakfast with Elmo and friends. He loved every character, except Bert. He gave all of them hugs and even a kiss to Elmo. Later in the afternoon we headed over to the main aquarium to see the big Killer Whale show, Shamu. It was totally awesome! I was disappointed when it was over. O.K., all of you who know that I am not the biggest animal lover, yes, I did love this show. After a long and very HOT day we headed back to New Smyrna. Nana was here for the day by herself and did fine. Victor came home early to check on her and we made several calls throughout the day.
We've been to many of our favorite restaurants, grilled out, watched movies, prayed, shopped, and did I say a drink or two? All in all, it has been such good fun together. I will miss Sam so much when I return home and then back here again for a while with the Beeler clan. Sam has stuck to Meredith like glue here. I believe it is his age and just a phase he is going through. Every now and then he remembers, "ok, it's Mamo, she's ok" and let's me play with him or take him in the car with me. Mama's boy for sure!
Tonight we ended our day watching the fireworks from the beach on our bedroom balcony. I've never seen a baby be so excited about the fireworks. He came in and gave us all kisses goodnight and off to bed. Tomorrow we will be busy getting the place clean and getting ready to head home. I know that Joe is just dying to see Sam and Meredith. It's been tough for him. We miss you Joe. We will have fun together here after Christmas.
Wish I had pix to post but I walked out and left my camera at home....silly. Meredith will post pix on her blog when she gets back.
Happy 4th!!!! Thank you Lord for our freedom.