My Grandparents

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Years from now, after I'm long gone, I hope that this blog will mean something to someone. There is very little I know about my great grandparents. I would have loved to know their hobbies, interests, hopes and dreams and daily life. I was fortunate in the fact that I had all of my grandparents until I was well into my twenties. In the same town, nonetheless. I loved my Papa and Papa Poole (my mother's parents) more than words. They never missed a ballgame, birthday, or milestone in my life. My grandmother didn't drive, interestingly enough. I remember us walking to McDonald's or Horne's BBQ from her house to have lunch. We would eat, then walk back. They accompanied our family on vacations. My grandfather was a very hard worker as a line foreman for Alabama Power. It's the only job I ever know he had, although I'm sure he had others when he was younger. My grandmother never worked. They took time with me to play dominoes and other board games when I spent the night with them, and I remember the beautiful pink roses that grew in their backyard. Or the farm and the horses my Papa bought us. And the fresh vegetables out of their garden. And Papa Poole's chocolate cake and chicken and dressing, which I still crave.

My father's parents and I were more disconnected, probably simply because I preferred spending all my time at the other set of Grandparents house. My grandfather was a TV repairman, and my grandmother held several retail jobs in ladies clothing shops and boutiques in Tuscaloosa. My grandfather was fun, and slicked back his hair with vaseline which turned it black (who knew?) He loved to play tennis and when he wasn't playing tennis he was usually watching it. My grandmother and granddaddy (the names I had for them) drank alcohol. Alot. Constantly. And while they were never physically abusive to me in any way, we just never really bonded. I didn't cry when they died. No unfond memories, but no fond ones either.

I want Payton to know all of this. So I blog. And Scrapbook. And I photograph ad nauseum. I want her to know so much about me, my family and our history. It's my gift to her.

New Payton Pics

I got to snap a few new payton pictures the other day while I was at mother's. She changes and grows so fast!!!! Her new favorite thing to do is to say "ahhhhh" when she's thirsty, and mmmmmmmmmm when she's hungry. Poor thing she's lost a pound or two with this virus, and also new teeth are coming in! She's so much fun!



Don't you just love her monkey pajamas?

Till Tomorrow,

SHE........................

1. .....is almost standing, and can crawl anywhere
2. ....is amazed by new things
3. ....loves her KK (that would be me)
4. ....is not crazy about green beans
5. ....has four teeth, two up top and two on the bottom
6. ....loves to explore
7. ....is starting to make word sounds, but mostly goes "ooooooohhhhhhhhh"
8. ....doesn't nap very well, and takes "snaps" (short naps) during the day
9. ....is the light of our lives
10. ....has a smile that is infectious

A Day With Payton

Yesterday I spent the day with Payton. She is so hard to keep up with - and into everything! She can pull up and drink from a sippy cup now, and her personality is definately shaping into a strong-willed girl!

Bobo and Payton

Yesterday Payton visited my daddy (her great grandfather) and I took the opportunity to take pictures of them. I don't know that alot of pictures have been shot of them, and I wanted both of them to remember her at 10 months old.

The New Stroller

I can't believe it. Payton got a brand new push behind stroller from the Easter Bunny and she has taken off like a spider monkey! So yesterday I put it in the yard (it doesn't push so great in the yard) and snapped a few pics of her. I think she'll be walking before we know it!

Payton

Yesterday during my lunch hour I ran to my mom's house and snapped a few pictures of my granddaughter Payton. You'll probably see alot of her on this blog - she's a popular subject for my camera! It was a beautiful Spring Day and Payton had never sat in the grass, so she proceeded to eat grass while I snapped. LOL she was so cute! Hope you enjoy!

Payton

Today's picture is of my granddaughter, Payton. This was taken at Christmas in 2009 and if a camera can capture a soul, I think this captures hers. She was so young at Christmas and now she has 3 teeth and is crawling everywhere! Time really does fly! We love her so much!