THE DICKERSON DIARIES: December 2008

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Now Grandchildren - - then Children :)

Matt in his jumpie thing - - he loved it. Wow, babies really make you remember back - huh?

Matt and Teri - - wow, I was a nurd!

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Chelsea & the Deer

Here's a neat picture sent to me from my neice Chelsea from New Zealand where she is now living. Pretty cool! Just wanted to share to all.

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Da Babies - -Logan and Taylor! :)

Logan doing his first "voice noise" and realizing it at Grandma's house.

then - - -

Logan on left - (Michelle & Brian's son) - - Taylor on right (Brooke & Matt's daughter)

***They already love each other! Too cute!

From an (obvious) proud Grandma!

Happy New Year to all!

Our Grandchildren:

From left to right - - Brooklyn (holding Logan), Ethan and Aubrey (holding Taylor)

Wow, we are so blessed!

We love each and everyone of them!

WE just hope our next year is as Happy as this one!

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Logan with a new way of sucking his thumb! lol

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

Okay, instead of all my pictures, I am going to write from my heart. . . yes, - there is no "just looking" now. I'm actually writing something.

Steve and I have spent the last few days looking over old pictures of our friends and family and know how blessed our lives have been because we have both that mean so very much to us. THIS (to us) is the meaning of Christmas. We do (first and foremost) celebrate the "true meaning" that Jesus was born on this special day. We have felt the economic crunch, like most and think that maybe this will make everyone realize that it is not the material gifts that we are celebrating, but a religious event. . . maybe we all needed this "slap in the face" to make us realize it is not the gifts, lights, music, etc. that makes this day special and now Christmas has SUCH MORE MEANING.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and although many of you are miles away, we want you to know that HONESTLY, you are in our thoughts constantly. I hope one of our GOOD friends doesn't care, but I'd like to post his poem to our blog, because it was very touching and meant alot to me when I read it. (Love that last two lines!)

This poem is by Gary ( *& Kay - friends of ours from PIA). Enjoy it - - think back - - and remember those days. He put it elegantly into words (not unlike Mom "Pat", who wrote wonderful poems.)

Have a Merry Christmas

- - Here's Gary's poem, which I love:

Christmas as a Child

Remember when you were little, and thoughts of toys raced
through your head;
Anticipation held you captive, until you were forced to go to
bed.

Mysterious and magical, Santa played within your mind;
Sleep delayed the Sandman, for the presents you might find.

Surely it was sleigh bells you heard above your roof;
The noise up there can only be, that of reindeer hoof.

Although you’ve been a little naughty, mostly you’ve been nice;
And the cookies, milk and scribbled note, for Santa should
suffice.

Covers flung back and on your feet, before the sun could fully
rise;
Mom and Dad were hard to wake, with slits instead of eyes.

A milk glass empty, cookie crumbs, and out of place a chair;
There could be no mistake … Santa was surely there !

Hold your breath, slow your pace, Santa knew what you would
like;
Fingers crossed, galloping heart … a shiny new green bike !

With joyous screams you proclaim, the best Christmas you have
had;
Then rush to hug your parents, a smiling Mom and grinning
Dad.

Christmas is for ‘Dreamers’, and here’s what I must say;
Never let that flame die out, dream-on … dream away !

Friday, December 19, 2008

Merry Christmas from "Grandma's baby" :)

Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas. Here's some pics of my best friend!

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Little Taylor & Logan - Sepia Tones taken by Grandma

LITTLE SWEET LOGAN

LITTLE DARLING TAYLOR

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Da Babies! - - Taylor & Logan

Michelle kissing little Logan on the forehead

Mama and Logan catching some winks

Taylor is one of our new gifts! :)

Michelle, Monica & Logan

Monica and Taylor

Sleeping Angel - Taylor

Taylor

Michelle lovin' on Logan

Logan cuddled up to Mom

Michelle feeding with her "Hooter Hider" :)

Logan - sleeping at Grandma's house

Taylor enjoying her swing - - don't we all wish we could relax like this???????????????????????????????????????????????

Da baaaabies

Friday, December 5, 2008

Ozzie being "cool" with the new Babies

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

GRANDMA GETS A HANDFUL!!

WHAT MORE COULD A GRANDMOTHER ASK FOR?

Logan Robert Elrod on left

(Beaming Grandmother dead center)

Taylor Elizabeth Dickerson on right

Both below

Logan - bright eyed and bushy tailed! - (4 days old)

Taylor Elizabeth Dickerson - a sleeping angel

(18 days old *when picture taken)

GREG DICKERSON FAMILY VISIT AND THANKSGIVING

Well, we had a wonderful time with the Dickerson Family. Inspite of having to run out on Thanksgiving, we managed to get through dinner. A big thanks to Greg for doing all the dishes, Carolyn for clearing food and putting it away, and Brooke for stepping with with the cooking while Teri stressed out (just wanted to get to the hospital).

They were able to visit Disneyland, Lake Arrowhead, Sea World, Hollywood, Bev. Hills, etc. Although we had a couple of days of rain, for the most part, they had great weather. On Sunday we heated the pool and had a large group over. The kids had a ball in the pool. Ozzie will certainly miss playing with the kids. They took off to head back to Peoria this morning. But, GREAT TIMING - they were able to see the two new additions.

We'll miss having them around and hope they had a good time while they were here. Here's some pics from their visit.

Thanksgiving Table

Gettin' ready for "Turkey"

Another View

Steve and Carolyn

Steve, Carolyn & Allie

Our now "smaller" group at Thanksgiving (moments before Steve and I had to run to the hospital - - THANK YOU TO BROOKE, CAROLYN, & GREG FOR THE HELP WITH COOKING - AND THE MESSY CLEAN UP WE MISSED! - sorry guys!)