Visit with Dawn, Sean, .....and Sara

I just got back from a lovely visit with Dawn, Sean, and, of course, Sara. This is the first time I got to visit with Sara since she was born and she is such a beautiful little girl. We were very busy and Dawn is such an organized mother. While I was there she cooked up 5 dinners to freeze and two boxes of whole grain pancakes for Sean’s breakfast. She sorted out boxes and boxes of clothes for Sara that will last her for at least the next two years….and we cleaned the rocking chairs on her front porch. That sounds like a harder job than it was because we got some great cleaner and just sprayed it on and the dirt rolled right off.

We took two trips to Rita’s for Italian Ices and Frozen Custards and took the kids out to eat a couple times. I hope you enjoy the pictures I brought back from my visit.

This is Sara "shopping". I think she has "shopping" down pat.

I know you won't believe me...but this is Sara saying, "Thank you Grandma for my sock monkey"

This is what Sean gets for breakfast...whole grain, of course. I think Dawn is making up for some lack in her own childhood because I know for a fact she did not get her name in pancakes for breakfast. Sean is lucky to have Dawn for his mommy.

This is Sean when we pick him up from school. You can hardly tell he just had a "dirt fight".

This is the handsome boy eating an Italian Ice at Rita's.

This is Sara playing. She loves to look at herself in the mirror....such a girl!

I just wanted to bring you all a picture of Caleb's new puppy, Shadow. They call him Shadow because he follows Caleb just like his shadow. Isn't he cute??

Caleb w/Skate Board

Caleb got his first Skate Board yesterday and he really learned a lot in one day. He said he learned just by watching what they did on TV. Pretty smart.

Trick #1

Trick #2

Grandpa giving advice?

Trick #3

Meet Sara Grace

Sara Grace Abercrombie arrived a little early on Monday, July 6, 2009, but everyone was ready for her. She was 7 lbs and 19 1/2 inches long. She is so beautiful. She didn't want to put on the cap but when she saw how attractive it looked on her she loved it. She has already mastered the "nap" so she is well on her way to a happy life.


Grandma holding Sara. See how excited Sara is to meet Grandma!!

Baby and momma are resting happily.

Here is a picture of Sara and Daddy. David stayed at the hospital with Dawn and Sara the whole time. (See how excited Sara is to be with Daddy)

This is a picture of the "LoJack" attached to Sara's ankle. This will cause alarms to go off and lock down the whole hospital if I took her off the floor. Sooooo, our little walk outside was out.

I am so happy to have Sara in our family and we have many years ahead to love her. I thank God for this little girl.

SARA GRACE ABERCROMBIE

Sara Grace Abercrombie was born today, 6th of July, @ 4:24pm. She was 7 lbs and 19 1/2 inches long. I am in Ocala and will drive to Atlanta tomorrow. I will post pictures as soon as I can. Thank God for a healthy mother and child.

4th of July at Silver Springs

Well, since I am in Ocala for the 4th I went out to Silver Springs to see what they had going on. The reason I am in Ocala for the 4th is because I have Jury Duty on the 6th. That is what happens when you are a Florida resident. I lived in Georgia for over 30 years and never got called for Jury Duty. Oh well, I will do my civic duty on Monday.

Silver Springs will light up Marion County with another spectacular celebration on July 4th . They have live music with a band named "Live Bait" beginning at 3:00 p.m. Live Bait will be performing Jimmy Buffet's greatest hits. Also, the 60's pop band "The Lovin Spoonful" will play. I remember the 60's but I don't remember this band. Then they have award winning country music staple Terri Clark (Terri Clark is probably the only person at this concert that doesn't remember the 60's).


You may notice I did not say how good they were....that is because I did not stay for the concert. IT WAS TOO HOT! I took a couple boat rides on the beautiful Silver River, bought me some Carmel popcorn and went back to my nice cool home at 3 Kings. They will have fireworks tonight, which I may go back to see. But I will show you some pictures I took while I was at Silver Springs today.

This is one of the famous Glass Bottom Boats they have at Silver Springs.

Beautiful River....people, not so much.

...speaking of not beautiful...Giraffes are not really that good looking...and they STINK. They know that they stink and even have a sign explaining why they stink.

Well, Happy 4th of July

Caleb at Hunting Island

Kim, Donald and Caleb spent about 9 days camping at Hunting Island, South Carolina. I know they had a great time but I am sure Caleb had the most fun. Caleb loves to spend time in the water and he looks like a "surfer dude" even at six years old. I just wanted to add a couple pictures of Caleb at the beach because the grandkids grow so fast that if you blink your eyes they have changed again. I want to be sure to document his "surfer dude" stage.

No surfer is complete without his "boogie Board"

This is Caleb with a baby shark.....(I have no idea where he got it or what he did with it.)

Cool shades!!

At the end of the day all boys need sleep.