iheartfaces | A Touch of Sun

What a great challenge theme this week. Especially as we are ending summer and welcoming fall.

Earlier this summer we took and trip to the beach. While there we took the opportunity to take some family beach pictures toward sunset. My daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter were beautiful subjects. As the sun was setting, we decided to try a heart-shaped silhouette. After I uploaded this particular, picture I was taken back by the little tiny heart their three hands formed toward the bottom AND it looks as though my sweet granddaughter is holding the sun in her hand. What a lovely unexpected treat! I truly love this sweet, golden, touch of sun!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Just Around the Corner

Meemaw and Gigi

Life brings us so many blessings. One of the greatest blessings in my life is that I have two sets of in-laws. Okay, lots of folks have two sets of in-laws (and no, I am not married to two husbands), but I do have two of the best sets of in-laws.

When I was 16, Dillon and Geneva came into my life by way of their son. In 1985, they became Meemaw and Gigi to a beautiful granddaughter and in 1989 to another beautiful granddaughter. Through moves out of state, divorce from their son, my remarriage, their granddaughter’s marriage, and other life changes, they have steadfastly remained Meemaw and Gigi.

In 2007, they became great-grandparents to a beautiful little Cupcake Girl. They adore each other.

The picture above cracks me up! They were just making silly faces. Couldn’t be more perfect!

They love my sweet husband and whenever we make a trip to St. Augustine, we treasure the time that we spend with them. I wish it was more often, especially with views like below.

For 33 years these wonderful people have cared for me, laughed and cried with me, advised me and stood by me. I cherish their love and friendship. Through them, as well as my own parents, I learned about grand-parenting. Even as a young parent, I knew that one day I wanted to be a grandparent, just like them. They created a special bond with their granddaughters consisting of sweet memories and loads of laughter. I watched their beautiful relationship and knew I wanted to have that experience one day. Now? Now I am creating that special bond, storing away sweet memories and most of all, having a ton of fun!

As a grandparent, you have lived long enough to know that every single moment of the day is a gift from God. That every smile, laugh, hug, cry, and even that whine are precious. And that tiny soft hand curled in your rough, wrinkling hand connects your hearts and souls. It is so precious.

Thank you Meemaw and Gigi for loving us. All of us.

Now, a special note…..

Last Sunday Gigi celebrated a birthday. He is a quiet man, but his actions speak loud. He loves fully with his heart and soul. He speaks the truth, take it or leave it. He secretly hopes that you take it and if necessary, learn from it, but he never pushed is ideas or opinions on you. He would just state them, Again, take it or leave. He is what I call a tootler. There were many a day when I would be over at their house and he could found in the backyard or carport just tootling around. Sometimes fixing things, sometimes building and sometimes just getting the heck out of the house to be alone! He loves being outside, weather it be in his backyard, garden, creek, beach or porch. He is a great dad and an awesome grandfather.

I once read that a grandfather is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend. Grandfathers are for loving and fixing things. This, folks, sums up Gigi. And all those that know him will agree.

We are all so blessed that you are our Gigi and we love you deeply! All of us.

 

P.S. Happy Grandparents Day this Sunday!

I Heart Faces | White

I’ve been eagerly awaiting this challenge! White. Not black and white. Just white. How can someone incorporate white into their photography? Not as difficult as you might think. I really gave this challenge a great deal of thought and even tried a couple of white photos this weekend. Then I remembered. The beach!

Recently we took a little vacation to the beach with our adorable Cupcake Girl. Her Mama and Daddy joined us after 6 days and before The Captain and I took off on our little road trip home, we had a photo shoot down at the beach. My sweet daughter decided early on to have the three of them wear white. This photograph is one of my favorites (and there were many). Sweet Cupcake Girl, her Daddy holding her and her Mama in the background. What a sweet photograph. What a sweet family! Just lovely!

Enjoy the color of white over at iheartfaces. Go. Take a few moments and peek at the loveliness!

I Heart Faces | Dog and Cat

This week at iheartfaces, the challenge theme is pets. I have several animal pictures, but recently I found the following.

Skipper, the dog in the background, was enjoying a little nap with the other critter friends on the bed in what is known in our house as, The Bird Room. Cupcake sleeps in this room when she has a sleep-over therefore, there are several stuffed critters that grace the bed. Interestingly enough, one of the critters is a Jerry Garcia stuffed doll. That’s for a future post. After seeing Skipper I decided this was the opportunity to have a doggie photo session. I maneuvered a few of the critters around him for a better photo op!

Just when I was about finished the other real-life critter in our household wanted in on the action. Introducing Kitten. She plopped right down in front of Skipper and decided to hog the camera and this is what I got!

 

 

Pets are wonderful and their love is unconditional, even kitties! Want to see some cute, adorable and loveable pets/animals? The take a few moments and head over to iheartfaces and see the other entries! It will make you smile! I promise!