HAPPY BIRTHDAY

My first baby born 58 years ago has retired and just had a birthday. He had a cake and ice cream, chicken dinner and all the trimmings.

Then we went down in his woods and had a big bonfire. What fun on a cool night in Texas.

The certificate he is holding he got when he retired a few months ago. He also got a fishing lure and a watch.

Happy birthday Chester and many more. Love you.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

In October 1999 two beautiful baby girls were born eight days apart. They both decended from Tom and Lula Huggins Tallant, who lived in Lamar County and is buried here also.

Elizabeth, on your left, is a g-granddaughter and Sarah is a gg-granddaughter of the Tallants.
I have pictures of them dressed alike, but no 2007 pictures of Elizabeth yet. I will post them when I get them.

They are such sweet precious little girls, in school and loving every minute of it. They are 8 years old now.

This picture was taken in 2001 at the family reunion.

My Day

Crackers and I got up as usual before six. She went outside and then I fed her and gave her her pill. Before I know it she is asleep again in her lounge chair.

I get my shower, make my bed and dress for my morning with Denise and Sophie. I fixed breakfast for Larry, Denise and myself. Larry removed the Propane Tank from the trunk of my car and went off to Star~Net to work. Denise and Sophie visited until 10:15, then they left to go visit Grandma until noon.

Karen and Kami came in at 12:15 and we had a bite of lunch, then Karen went back to work.

Kami and I built a cave in the den floor, she thought it was hot, so got the fan set up under the desk to blow into her cave. It fell in a few times but we finally got tired of rebuilding it.

We went outside and took a walk up Robin Rd. and onto E. Houston St. She rode her little tricycle until we were nearly back home. She abandoned it and ran the rest of the way back. It was quicker and easier.

Then we picked up some pecans from a neighbors yard. It was a very nice day.

School Days

Here is a new picture of Sarah that I just got tonight.

Thank you Sarah for sharing your picture with us.

You are a beautiful little girl and will have a
birthday pretty soon. Happy Early Birthday.

Tell Mom thanks for sending the picture.

A family of 4 generations

This picture was sent to me today. It is a four generations picture of the Tallant/Hale family.

In the center holding the baby is gr-grandmother Deretha, right is grandmother Amy, on the left is mother Chelsey, and in the middle is baby Caden Michael.

I know every one is very proud of baby Caden. He is a very precious package. Welcome to our world Caden.

New Room

Well, here is the two pictures that Denise took this morning. It looks better in person. :)
I wanted one with the window dressing, but that will come later. It is a great improvement.

The shirt and cap on the wall, Denise made them for Duane and I to wear at one of our earlier Family Reunions.
The cap and shirt has pins made with pictures of the 9 grandchildren at that time. That is the only time we ever wore them. I wanted to keep them clean.

The little animals and jug on the top shelf my kids made out of clay in grade school. They have aged well. :)

New Room

Well it is pretty well finished.

All it needs now is the closet doors hung back up. Larry took them down, maybe he can put them up again.






I don't have a pic of it completed, but here is a picture of the new carpet that Denise took after the man finished yesterday.

Patrick will have his own bed to sleep in tomorrow night. :)