Day 178 - More pink memories

When she was still a lil bits, my granddaughter had long, silky, golden hair and loved having pretty, girly things in it. Her mommaw (aka me) loved brushing and combing that long hair and helping her put those pretty things in it. She's 22 now, and has outgrown her little girl hair pretties, but they (for this photo, the pink ones) still reside in her dresser drawer at my house... just in case. ;)

Day #328 - Leaf picker...

Christy wanted to show her friends how pretty fall is in MD so she picked a bagful of leaves to take along on her trip home today. They don't get all these colors in her part of SC... probably has something to do with all those pine trees they have! ;)

Day #327 - New Do...

Christy with her new haircut - she feels better now! (This one's for you, Cindy!) :)

Day #325 - Crazy legs...

Christy making a fashion statement while chit-chatting with a friend...

Day #310 - Memory block...

Another sweet memory I came across today. It's been tucked away in the drawer for safekeeping while all the renovating was going on.

My granddaughter and her mommy (Hi Cindy!) lived with us for 9 months when she was a baby while my AF son went to tech school. Then they moved to California. After they left, I found one of her forgotten blocks and dissolved into a puddle of tears because I missed her so. I thought the "U" (you), meaning her, was very symbolic and I've kept it on my desk all these years as a precious keepsake. It can still pull at my heartstrings every once and awhile. *sniff* They grow up so fast...

Day #216 - Father and child reunion...

Our half-way, drop-off point is just outside of Roanoke, VA in a Long John Silver's restaurant. We've made this trip some dozens of times over the years and "our" booth/seats are always there waiting for us!! I think we've only sat somewhere else maybe twice. Anyway, everyone was happy to see each other... it was good to see a little sibling love going on!... and the boys are back home in SC.

Day #l89 - Mine... and his ...

My kid and his. Jim and Christy took off this am but we sure had a great couple of days. We laughed ourselves silly and just had a fun time. I expect the next few weeks with Christopher and Michael will be just as lively.

Day #188 - My grown-up baby girl...

Got myself a houseful of grands again. The boys will be here for a while, but Christy, hamming it up for the camera for me, is only here for the weekend and will be going back with Dad tomorrow. Gonna be a fun summer!

Day #112 - Shades of Purple - 7

My baby girl's hair and other things still live in a drawer in the dresser in her room at my house. My baby girl is 21 years old now... but it doesn't seem so long ago...