Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Cousins: Jesse and Ben



This afternoon we had a lot of fun doing a photo shoot with Jesse and Ben in their matching outfits. Both of the boys were pretty cooperative, especially considering what we were doing with them. Have fun looking at some of my best shots.




Before the Photo Shoot:





This begins the photo shoot pictures:











This was only a very small portion of the pictures that were taken, with Katie and I both snapping shots.

Hanging Out With Aunt Lisa

Ben is wearing his "I like Hanging With My Aunt" shirt.




Lisa and Steve with Benjamin



Benjamin

Ben's First Trip to Arkansas


At both Thanksgiving and Christmas I took pictures of Katie and Allison standing in this doorway showing off their pregnant bellies. When they were first together on Saturday, I knew we had to get another picture of them holding the boys in the doorway.



Uncle James meets Benjamin.





James with Jesse


Grandmama Ann cuddling with Ben


Aunt Lisa wants a turn


Grandmother Shirley meets Ben


Aunt Carol with her great-nephew, Ben


Grandmother Dorothy holding Ben


Hannah had fun helping to entertain Jesse.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

St. Patrick's Day Shirts


I had to make sure that both of my grandsons had something green to wear on my birthday, so I bought them matching shirts. Of course, I was only able to see Benjamin wearing his via an online photograph. When they are together next week, I hope we will get some good pictures of them together.


Jesse (9 weeks)
Benjamin (4 weeks)



On Turning 55




Last week on March 17, I turned 55 years old. My family made my day very special with everything they did for me. David showed up at school with a vase of roses, James and Allison came over and cooked dinner for us, and Lisa and Steve joined us for dinner. After dinner, the rest of the family showed up with birthday cake. It was a fun-filled evening with family, and I enjoyed every minute of it. Thank-you to all of you who made my day so special!

I have already received more than I could wish for this year, and it is only March! I have been blessed with two grandsons who are beautiful and healthy and the news that Matthew and Elizabeth will be moving back to Fayetteville in August of 2012. I can't think of any better gifts than these!

Here are some pictures of our evening:



Allison, Lisa, and James preparing dinner


Jesse