that white stuff......

It was snow......not sure how much we really got but it was enough to make you want to stay indoors in PJs......just cause ya could!!!

around 7:30 this morning it was falling nice and steady......

a little later around 9:30.........

then the heaviest was around noon.........after that it warmed up to 33F and things started to melt some.......but it kept falling.....weatherman says it will continue most of the night....but to expect "record low's"........so that means two things.......

1. Ice

2. Nice knitting weather

Which do you think I will find the most useful?

Meantime here are a few baby pictures......after all I know that is why you read the blog...........


Niya loves to pose with Uncle RowRow and Aunt 'Lissa......

and just look.......no hands!!

and a favorite of Jasen and PopPa D having a talk.

my Cousin

Everyone has one.....you love them all .....but there is always that 'special' cousin that will always have that certain spot in your heart. My Cousin was Denny.

When growing up it just wasn't summer until Uncle Bob, Aunt Bea, Janice and Denny made the trip to Texas. Every year they would load up in their station wagon and come to see Uncle Paul and Aunt Lillie......there were times that my brother and I felt we were just lucky that we lived there as well.....

When Denny came we put a chair and a TV tray or cardtable on the front porch so he could sit and watch the 18 wheelers drive by....he didn't care if we wanted to play or run or do other things....he loved sitting there watching the trucks.....he would count them, draw them, and wave at them ....hoping that one would notice him and honk. When it would start getting dark Daddy would start rounding us all up to get ready for bed and he always took the time for Denny to tell of all the things he had seen that day.


I know life wasn't easy for Denny growing up. He was in many schools .......some were for learning life skills......some for learning working skills.....some were away from home ......but nothing changed him.....he was always Denny.


In his adult life Uncle Bob and Aunt Bea helped find a home near them and Janice and her husband Isi......he was able to live there with help ......he had care givers that worked shifts living with him helping when he needed help doing things.


He held a job......I can't remember where he last worked .....but I do remember him working at a cleaner/laundry......he was in charge of turning pockets! To some this probably doesn't sound all that great of a job.....but here you got to keep the spare change, screws, nails, nuts and bolts or anyother small item found in the pockets. Larger things like knives, watches or folding money were held for a certain number of days and if not claimed then he could keep them as well. Somehow the money found was never that important to Denny....but those screws....nuts and bolts....and nails.....now that was something else.....these he saved and shared with his Dad.


He owned a car and loved going places.


He loved sports and was on a Bowling League. Going to watch Bowling was always an adventure. The team really didn't care what the scores were.......they just loved being there. Everyone got involved.....you cheered for strikes......spares......pins hit and even sometimes pins missed. I can't remember ever leaving after watching a game or two and not being happy....the smile would stay on your face until you went to bed.


Denny always acted shy........but if you were ever in need of a hug....or just looked sad ......he would be the first to come up and pat you on the back and say "Everything will be alright"......and give you the hug you needed.



Denny was MY Cousin........and I am gonna miss him.......

Dennis Eugene Pierce

December 13, 1953

February 15, 2010

Just a baby sort of day..........

the Sea Bee and Angela had some things to do today so we were entertained by babies............


there was time for snuggles.........even when Cricket wanted to help....

and we have been sitting on our own for a bit...........

well........most times.....

...awful nice that PopPa D was there to help......

then finally there is the "Flasher"....

....but he just makes ya smile....

It takes a family....

It takes a family to do lots of things.....but this month it is a retaining wall and fence.......first we looked like this......

then the Minnesota In-Laws came and this.....

today.........my Sons...

the Sea Bee and "the Kid"

.... chipped in......

found a nest of these.....

....no they aren't worms!

so the Sea Bee tried to teach Cricket to hunt them out.......

but she wasn't having it.....so back to work........

and at the end of the day......

things were looking pretty good.....

Blanket Blessings....

Funny how the two fit so well........my blessings are the friends I have made through the State-wide knitting group I joined back in 2003 (WOW has it really been that long?).........LSSK has a tradition of knitting squares for new Mothers and Grandmothers that are members...........well.....Jasen is the first of the Sharp family so he was blessed with squares from all over and I stitched them into this blanket......

Then a surprise box arrived with this in it.....

yes.....Giraffes........Angela's favorite........seems a few "special ladies" were watching and listening as well as remembering.........so Jasen has been double blessed..

Words can not express the feeling of love when I touched each square in both blankets........and someday when he is a little older I will tell him the stories of how I met each lady and the special love they shared.

The house is quiet....

If my house is quiet .......that means that the Sharp's might be just a bit noisier... We have been helping watch the Twins while Angela and Jeffery were busy getting Jase here......and what a fun time it has been......Later today we are heading 'up the hill' so PopPa D can meet the newest member of our family...until then......here is a taste of what has been happening the last few days.........

........Playing with the Twins........

.....Richard's sister Midge and hubby Al came in from Minnesota to wait with us for Jasen's arrival......we played a game called "Spam"....(once)

......back room fun with PopPa D........

......and someone fed a cup to Niya...(it wasn't me)......

......some sleeping .......

.....and feeding......

....and a few other things.......


Then finally the time to go visit the "Little Brother".........

......Mom made shirts so no mistakes were made....and off we go....

But first we have to say "Hi" to Mom...

......and Dad.......

......then time to meet "Little Brother".......

And now the Family is complete......

........stay tuned for more pictures......my camera is still smokin'..........

Before.......and.......After

this was Saturday......

and this.....

around 10:01 pm today

and 8+ pounds lighter.....

Let me introduce

Jasen Paul Sharp