Happy Birthday Daddy!!!

Well, we have had a long weekend full of excitement, sadness, rejoicing, happiness, and celebration.

Last week my dad told us all that my Granny (Edith Bruton) was going down hill and that the nurses at the nursing home said that it appeared she was in the final stages of the sickness that had attacked her body. He said that if we wanted to see her we probably should do it in the next week or so. Then on Thursday, the 19th, Dad went to see her. During his visit he told her that she didn't have to stay around for all of us. That if she wanted to go ahead and go to Heaven to see Jesus and Papaw, to go. Well, that was about 2:00 p.m. and not even 10 hours later, she went to sleep and gave that old body up for the Victory she has been waiting on her entire life. Eternity with her Savior Jesus Christ. Although we are all sad and miss her; we are rejoicing for her.

Meanwhile, a huge surprise birthday party was in the works for my Dad. On Friday, February 20th, he turned 60. My mom, along with others, had been planning for weeks (or months). In order to keep him from finding out, we had a family dinner at Kyoto's in Rockwall. This is a new Japanese Steak House. There were 20 of us in all and we had a great time. After eating and opening gifts we all headed back to the church. There, waiting on us, was most of our church family. Sitting in pretty much their normal Sunday morning places. As dad walked in he heard, "So you say its your birthday?" He was literally speechless. It was great! We watched videos, ate cake, and mingled. It was so much fun. We really pulled it off. He had no idea until he pulled into the parking lot. He was totally surprised. Even his grandkids knew and kept it a secret.

Daddy, I hope you had a great Birthday!

I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!

Fast February

Ok! So I got a comment that a new post was long overdue. Yes, I agree. We've just been going, going, and going. The last few weeks have flown by.


Caitlyn's Birthday was February 5th and I haven't even got to post anything about it (sorry Caitlyn). Her celebration lasted for 3 days. Thursday the 5th, I took her shopping for a birthday outfit and to La Madeleine's for dinner. On Friday she had a couple of friends stay the night. We went out to eat and just had a girls night. Then on Friday was the real party. All of our family was there. I hope you enjoyed you birthday. We Love You!


And then....Happy Valentine's Day! The girls have been wanting for months to go to Firewheel and build-a-bear. So, for Valetine's that is what we did. Caitlyn built Cuddles the Bear, Denim built Kitty the Kitty Cat, and Dalton built Blackie the Karate Bear! (He wouldn't let me take his picture) They all had alot of fun, but I think it will be the last time I can talk Dalton into going with us.


That night, my parents kept the kids so that we could go out. We went over to Allen and ate at Ralph & Kacoo's. This is a seafood restaurant that I absolutely love. They only recently brought one to the DFW area. The first time I ate there was actually in Bossier City, years ago. We had to travel there for a funeral and the whole family stopped to eat afterwards and I have never forgotten how good it was. Anyway, Chad and I had a great, peaceful time alone. We really needed that. I don't think Chad really needed the speeding ticket he received on the way home, but we did not heed to the warnings we both received the two nights before. (HaHa) So I guess we deserved it.


Ok, so I hope this has filled everyone in because I am out of words. I will try to post sooner next time.