January 2020

On January 5th Doyle was ordained as an elder in our church. I was a very meaning time for both of us. This is something he has desired for many years. I am very proud of him.

From left to right. Donnie Lemons (current Elder), Doug Jefferson and Doyle (being ordained) and Pastor Kirk Horton.

Here is a video about 9 1/2 minutes long of the service. I was late starting it but got most of it.

A beautiful sunset 1-12.

Fancy with a sunset 1-13.

Droplets on spider webs 1-14.

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I had been seeing this bird for weeks and had tried to get his/her picture. I had not ever seen a bird like this before. I learned it is called a "Sparrow hawk" in layman's term. Correct name is American Kestrel. Although not as big as the hawks I typically see, he's still bigger than a dove! He is beautifully marked!

Kashton plays basketball. He was on a team that had no basketball experience and played teams that did. It was brutal to watch as you will see in this video clip. Kashton is #20 in the white jersey.

The way they pick teams for basketball are not fair and some of the kids had played together before.

Kashton loves basketball and can shoot really well. He still needs work with ball handling but then, he is only 6 yrs old here.

1-23 View on way home from the vet clinic picking up meds for Kaidence. I just love this windmill with the sun rays coming through the clouds.

The sunset when I fed the horses.












1-25 I found a bird nest. This is inside a pipe that holds the barn roof. I did not see the nest. I put my phone over the hole and took a picture!
















1-27 a Very foggy morning

Fence of the horse pasture. I can't even see the horses!

One of the barn cats. He actually belongs to the people who live by the horses but he comes every morning and evening to eat. Even though I put out water bowl with fresh water everyday he insists on drinking out of the horse trough!

Most unusual clouds when I feed in the evening.





That wraps it up for January. It went quick!

Have a good one.

Christmas Day

We head to the kids Christmas morning. We arrive about 8:30am. I figured the kids would already be
engaged with opening gifts but Vanessa managed to hold them off until we got there.

Vanessa took this picture of the tree on Christmas Eve. This beautiful tree belonged to my brother. When we were visiting in September he gave it to Vanessa and we hauled it home! It's a perfect fit!











The kids before the mayhem with their Christmas pajamas and their cat Cinderella.
Remi (11) Korin (5) Kashton (6) Kennedy (10).

Remi had surgery on her foot Dec 4th. She was having pain in her foot. X-rays revealed she had an extra bone in her foot that was pushing against ligaments and tendons. She was non-weight bearing for 6 weeks.

Doyle reading the Christmas story with a digital Bible.

Korin gets twin baby dolls and is thrilled! This child is all about babies....all...the...time!

Kennedy is thrilled to get her own foot spa!

I'm a little jealous over this gel pen set!

Keannon always likes getting his favorite team's apparel.

Vanessa got all the girls fashion glasses. Kennedy is showing off hers.

Kashton is so expressive when opening gifts!

Granddad got some new threads too!

Since Remi travels so much, Vanessa got her a rolling monogrammed suitcase.

Remi's response says it all!

Probably the most thoughtful and emotional gift was the gift Keannon got for Vanessa (we and other family members contributed). Keannon paid for Vanessa to get her real estate license again. Classes begin this month. She is already in her 2nd week of school as of this writing.

She was totally surprised and overwhelmed!

But very grateful!

Grammer got the card table she wanted.

Last but not least....the BIG gift for all the kids. Vanessa gives them the rules and guidelines (must share....will be taken away if rules aren't followed, etc)

Remi and Kennedy figure it out pretty quick. It's a gaming system.

Kashton figures it out!

Grammer and Jacob. Jacob is Vanessa's youngest half brother.

Once the gaming system was opened they were getting Dad to hook it up so they could play.

Grammer babysitting Korin's babies.

After opening gifts it was time for the traditional breakfast feast!
Bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuits and pancakes.

Pancakes are Remi's favorite!

Vanessa found this shirt and just had to get it for Remi!

Chowing down!

Kennedy and Remi enjoying the foot spa.

Kashton got a cool Hot Wheel track. He wanted to put it together but Dad was playing a game with the girls so I helped him put most of it together. We wanted for Dad to attach it to the wall.  Here is a short video.

Grammer wanted a picture with the kids before she left.

It was a great day and a great Christmas!


Have a good one!

Christmas Eve

Wayne's girlfriend Kelley, moved back to Texas in November so she could spend more time with her
daughter Sofie who lives with her dad. Wayne is not able to move at this time. He hasn't been able to find a job as good as what he currently has. Kelley is able to perform her job mobile with going back to the office once a month.

Kelley rented a townhouse in Weatherford. We were invited to spend Christmas Eve with them so we could see our nieces and nephew. Just Mom and I went.

Kelley had her placed decorated so cute!

The snack table.

Scarlet was the center of attention until Kai arrived.

Auntie Destiny enjoying her nephew Kai.

Whitney and Scarlet.

Aubree, Whitney's older daughter being a preteen, this is how she spent most of her time.

Kai trying to steal some of the lime light.

Taylor holding Scarlet (3) Addison holding Kai (10mos), Grammer and Destiny.

Wayne and Kelley.

Taylor, Whitney, Aubree and Scarlet.

While Mom and I were at Kelley's, Keannon, Vanessa and kids came by the house to get their Christmas pajamas on their way to another family Christmas.

I think I did a pretty good job with getting what they wanted.

They started pulling their clothes off to put them on right then! Not what Vanessa had planned!

Doyle got pictures and sent them to me since I couldn't be there.

It was a great day and a quiet evening getting ready for Christmas Day!




Have a good one!