Aunt Joyce's Visit -March 2014

 Aunt Joyce came to visit us in Spartanburg. On her way home, we visited with Stella in Rock Hill. Stella had learned the B-I-B-L-E song at day care. She sang it for us about 5-6 times. At the end she would raise her arms and say "Bible".

 She had left her glasses in the car.

 Granddaddy had to love his best girl. We took several walks outside while the old folks talked.

 Here are Aunt Joyce and her friend Debbie.

 Stella took this picture.

 The young mom and dad.

 Stella had a few bracelets.

 After Aunt Joyce left for home, we went to the park.

 Giving us some directions.

 We built lots of sand castles.

It is hard to beat a ride down the slide.

A Short Visit with Stella February 2014

 Jan and I met Matthew and Stella at the KFC in York. I needed to pick up their tax forms. So Matthew brought Stella from day care. She just hugged her Grandmomma and Granddaddy. Wow. It is so nice.

 Dad telling Stella a secret.

 She is deep in thought.

 Three of my favorite people.

 Granddaddy, what are you doing?

 Grandmomma, I am so glad you came to see me today.

You are so sweet, Grandmomma.

Visits in February 2014

 In the play room, Stella brought out her hair curlers And then she started to give me a permanent. I had come to Rock Hill to visit with Matthew and he had held Stella out of day care for my visit.. 

 She was hard at work trying to make her old granddaddy look better.

 What did you say granddaddy?

 Lets do some drawing, OK?

This is really hard work for a little girl! 

 I am having a snack before we go to lunch.

 Daddy, I do not want to smile!

 OK, I will say "Cheese".

 I am very upset with my Daddy!

 Push me granddaddy.

 You are swinging too high Daddy.

 I am real good on the slide!

 On Sunday February 9, Stella visited with us.

 WE celebrated Aimee's 28th birthday!

Here is the birthday girl.

A January 2014 Visit with Stella

 Grandmother and Stella doing girl things!

 She is sitting in her pink bean bag chair that she got from Santa. She is waving her Wofford pom pom.

 Granddaddy, I know how to read. I will help you.

 She is in the front bedroom which is really a play room for her.

 Granddaddy is learning so much by listening to Stella read.

 Grandmomma, are you paying attention?

 Momma is fixing my hair so that I will look pretty.

 My daddy is a real nice man, and handsome too.

 I love my mommy.

 Grandmomma is a cutie also!

Ok everybody, lets go get something to eat.

New Year's Day - Edisto Beach 2014

 New's Year Day at Edisto!! Joyce had prepared a classic meal - pork roast, collards, hoppin johns ( black eye peas cooked in rice), corn bread and all the other goodies. Here are Fran and Drew Petrey, Joyce and Liz.

 Jan was in for a real treat. Ward, Gary's grandson - age 5, sat down across from her and started talking. They talked for about 15 minutes.

 Jan learned so much from this adventure.

 My two younger brothers - Joe and Gary. Gary had all of his family at the beach.  We other three boys had our wives with us. Our children had left for home and work.

 Grayson with his girl friend Grace. Have you noticed that most of the folks are in Garnet and Black. We watched the USC-Wisconsin game. 

 This is the front door of the beach house that Gary rented. It was on the sound and was extra nice. The original owner of this house had been the Mr. Parrish who was convicted of running a Ponzi scheme. Lots of low country folks lost all of their life savings.

 McGruff, Grayson's dog, was not very happy because he could not come in the house.

 Uncle Eddie Mack was resting a little during the big game!

 Here is my pretty wife Jan reading the paper and waiting for dinner.

 Watching the Gamecocks play!!

 What a pretty young lady.

This photo shows Brenda, Jan, Ward, and young Conner Shaw, ie Cade. He will answer only to Conner Shaw. There were 18 of us. We had a great time.