Fabulous Army Life

Papa holding me at 3 months old. My Granny and Papa at the lake. Papa and me With my cousins at Granny and Papa's house for Christmas, 1973 

We received the news of my grandfather's passing on Thanksgiving Day.  He died right about 12:00 noon on Thanksgiving Day.  Papa has always been a positive, loving influence in my life and I am sad to see him go.  I do believe, however, that he was able to spend his first Thanksgiving with my Granny in 25+ years.  In fact, some of my cousins and I were joking that Granny probably asked him to be ready for dinner in Heaven at noon and gladly complied. We will celebrate his life at a funeral service early next week. Papa with five of eight grand-girls on his 94th birthday! Kisses for Papa  Visiting Papa, Christmas 2008  Visiting Papa, Christmas 2009  Lexie and Trey with Papa, 2005  With Papa, 2006 

This weekend, my dad's dad, Papa, turned 94 years young.  He is doing well, but does suffer from some memory loss.  He was thrilled to have so many visitors and generally returned the greeting of "Happy Birthday, Papa!" with "Happy Birthday to you, too!" All three of his kids were there to celebrate and many of his grandkids and great-grandkids as well.  My family was able to attend, which is one super 'perk' of living in Texas! Happy Birthday, Papa! My Dad and His Girls The Grand-Girls! Poor Papa.  He's just trying to read his birthday cards.  =) From left to right with Papa in the middle: Smirky, Smiley, Girly, Sleepy, and Grumpy! The Great Grands