Another Grandchild with Allergies

John & Jamie's little boy developed peanut allergies at an early age of one. Their life had changed drasticly to protect that precious little boy.

Now, Tom & Steph have a child that has tested positive to allergies to peanuts, soy, cantalope, grass, ragweed, trees & dust mites. They will have their hands full trying to keep him allergy safe in their home with 3 other children running around and can eat the foods he can't. That is the hard part I believe.

Trying to keep your house dust free is extremely hard. I was tested many years ago to dust mites, but I don't follow the rules for that. I would have to cover my mattress, boxspring & pillow with a vinyl cover. They are too hot to lay on. I get hot very easily. I was suppose to not have carpeting in the whole house or especially the bedroom, because dust mites love to live there, same with curtains and your furniture.

It is going to be so hard for my little Jacob to be a kid with allergies to the outdoors.

Our Grandchildren

Leanna is the oldest of Tom and Steph, she is 8 years old. She is into paper dolls, reading, brownies, and having fun with her brothers. Also, she is into bugs, lizzards, rabbits, and anything that just fascinates her curiosity. She loves talking on the phone to her Nanny-Sue. She is always wanting me to come visit her.



Justin is next in age, he is 5 years old. He is into bugs, catepillars, his lizzard and rabbit. He is so curious about so many things at this age. His newest thing is, "Can daddy hear me if I really really yell loud enough where he is working?" Justin loves to work beside his daddy doing carpentry. He is always playing and trying to make something out of any type of wood.



Timothy is so cute, he is 3 1/2 years old and he copies everything his older sister and brother do. He loves to repeat everything they say. He is into dressing himself, and you never know what he will put on, whether it matches or whether it is the layered look. He is such a happy little boy. He loves to giggle. Timothy loves to help mommy around the house, whether it is vacuuming or baking.



Jacob is the youngest of the four kids, he is 2 years old. He is a very happy little boy. He loves getting into trouble like his other siblings did when they were his age. He is just curious about finding new things to get into. He loves making messes for mommy to clean up. In this picture he is tasting his mommy's lemon cookies she made. He loves to eat, especially daddy's goodies that his father tries to hide from the kids, ie, snickers. Jacob can sniff them out pretty well.

All in all they are very happy, loving, and curious children. They are so much fun to be around.

Our other two grandchildren are in that post below.

Josslyn and Jonathan, sister & brother

Josslyn is getting so big and I am missing out on seeing her grow. She was 4 months old, when I was sitting for her, when daddy got a new job. Now she is 6 months and enjoying the world around her.

I thought this was an Oreo Cookie she was holding, but the joke is on me. It is the lens cap of mommy and daddy's camera. Ha! Ha! Ha!



Jonathan is getting more mature, since I last saw him. He is turning 5 years old on Sept. 11th. After the world stopped on Sept. 11th 2001, we had a very happy day to celebrate in 2004, was the birth of our grandson, Jonathan. God always brings a happy ending to tradegies and what a happy ending this is.

Looking For a Donated Van

Anyone know of a company that is willing to donate a work van to a nice young man, my son, Tom. His work van is costing him from doing his job to feed his family of 4 kids and 2 adults. It was quite old when we bought it for him 2 years ago, but it has done it's purpose. Now, it is constantly breaking down and it is costing him money he doesn't have.

So, if anyone knows of one please get a hold of me and I will let him know.

Tom is a self-employed contractor in need of a good source of transportation.

My favorite picture of, Kylie, holding her brother, Kobe

I really enjoy sitting for Kylie and Kobe they have made my summer fly by. Kylie is such a loving sister to her brother, Kobe. It is really nice to see this in siblings.

A series of fun in the sun!

Noah is trying his goggles. I guess he wants to put his head in the water and look around, LOL.


Kobe is just getting his feel of the nice water, while Kylie is wading in the pool.


Kobe is fascinated with the body of the whale.


Kobe was getting wet from the sprinkler that is in the whales head, until his sister, Kylie, covered the holes. He looks so cute.


Kylie is going to try Noah's googles out. Kobe is still fascinated with the whale's body.

Kobe, Kylie, and Noah enjoy my pool

I really like this photo because Dutchess our Goldendoodle is watching the kids having fun. It was a HOT day on Tuesday for them to enjoy the pool.

I really wish my grandkids would come for a visit before the end of the summer to enjoy the pool.