Christmas at Rock Hill - December 22, 2013

 Stella was taking a nap when we got there about 1:45 PM on Sunday. She was not feeling well. She still had a cold.

 When you wake up, your hair is sometimes a little messy!

 Grandmomma, did you know that Christmas is almost here?

 She was a little shy. But it was OK for granddaddy to hold her.

 The three girls were playing with Stella's new toy picnic basket.

 Matthew was feeling great.

 We are ready to have a picnic lunch.

 Grandmomma, please help me fold up the table cloth.

 All is calm, all is bright!

One more picture with Ms. Stella. We will see her next week at Edisto Beach.

Getting Ready for Christmas 2013

 Our small Christmas tree.

 Our mantle decorations.

 A Christmas scene.

 We spent Thanksgiving with our friends Suzanne and Norton and their son Jeff and his family.

 We visited with Aimee, Matthew, and Stella on Sunday December 1 in Rock Hill. Stella had a cold and was not feeling very good.

 But Stella was glad that the tree was up.

 Dad and mom had decorated the tree and the house. They were getting ready for Christmas.

 Granddaddy was holding his precious Stella.

 Matthew was helping Stella to navigate the tunnel in the living room.

 That is lots of fun.

 Looks like I made it through the long tunnel!

 Grandmomma and Stella are best of buddies.

 Matthew and Aimee at his 31st birthday celebration.

 This is granddaddy's other favorite girl.

She had just awaken and was still a little worn out. 

A Visit to the State Fair and with Stella - Oct 2013

 On Friday, October18, 2013 we went to the State Fair. We toured with Liz and Joe. Had a great time. Got to see Gary and his Grayson.

 I am standing in front of one of the sand sculptures.

 Jan is also in front of the sand castle.

 On Sunday, October 20 we met Matthew, Aimee, and Stella at the Yellow Mall in Gaffney. We ate dinner at Cracker Barrel.

 Granddaddy and his favorite girl.

 She was looking for a Halloween costume.

 She is such a good shopper.

 Outside she would run from the hedges to the store walls. She likes to jump and skip also.

 Getting ready for the next run.

She enjoyed the playground. But mommy needs to tie back my hair! I would have put these photos up earlier but I lost my camera. so I bought a new one and immediately found the old. 

Our Mid West Trip - September 2013

 Our mid west trip started on September 19 and ended on October 3, 2013. We had a great time. The primary purpose was to attend Jan's 55th High School Class Reunion. And we added trips to three presidential museums, and a trip to see the Crystal Bridges Art Museum in Bentonville, AR. We also visited friends and family on the way.

 We included a trip to the St Louis Art and History Museums. These are located in a beautiful park in St Louis.

 The reunion gathering took place in a winery outside of St Louis.Jan remembered most of her classmates. I thought that she was the prettiest and youngest looking of the group.

 The winery had a large restaurant associated with it. The setting was beautiful.

 One of many class photos. There were about 50 classmates and 35 spouses there.

 A whole bunch of girls - actually, grandmothers.

 These photos were taken at the Eisenhower Museum in Abilene, KS. We met these folks at the Bed and Breakfast we both stayed at. They are from Lincoln, Nebraska. On our next trip we hope to visit with them.

 This was taken at the reunion.

 We are standing in front of the Lincoln Tomb. The Lincoln Museum was outstanding.

 Here we are in front of the Truman home. Independence , MO is a great small town.

 This is where Harry lived.

 Here we are with our good friend Harry!

 These are Harry and Bess Truman's graves.

 This is the home of Jan's college classmate Laura Fleetwood in Bella Vista, AR. We stayed with them for two nights and had a great time. They took us to the Crystal Bridges Art Museum. 

 Laura is a retired Presbyterian minister. She preached on Sunday at one of her previous churches and we heard her preach. She and Dave are first class friends.

 On our way through Nashville, we stopped long enough to have lunch with our nephew Kevin and his fiance Rebekah. They will marry in November.

 Since we had not seen Stella for 3 weeks, we met with her at our Hendersonville place on Saturday after our return. Her mom and dad were also there.

Granddaddy got caught up on all her hugs and kisses.