Great Grandparents and Other Visitors During Lacey's Early Days

I am very fortunate to have grown up with two grandmothers and three granddads. I have such a special love for each of them. My dad's mom remarried before I was born so I had her husband as a granddad to make my third one. He recently passed away August 2009 after battling lung issues for several years. My dad's dad passed away in 1999. I have so many wonderful memories with each of them growing up. My mom's parents have been married over 50 years and have such an amazing relationship. Their names are Geraldine and Charline she is 4'10'' and he is 6'6''! She is truly "one of a kind" in so many ways and he is known as the "gentle giant". I can remember when I heard him say "crap" and cried and cried because before that I thought he was so perfect, LOL!! My dad's mom is Wilma, she is precious and has such a kind heart. We have had many good times also and great conversations. Below was their first visit to see Lacey!

My mom's mom, known as "Granny"

My mom's parents and us, "Granny and Papa"

Granny and Lacey

My dad's mom, known as "Mawma"

Dad, Mawma, Lacey and I

***So sorry if you visited and your missing, several cameras have been used, we appreciate your visit so much and will try to get pic when you visit again. :)

As I have said several other times on the blog, God has blessed us with AMAZING and MORE than we ever imagined support and friend`ships!!!

"Coach Bertie" and his family, he is the Baseball coach at DCA, Garrett seems to have such a good relationship with all the coaches. I am so thankful for that as his wife.

Coach Dorris, another on of Garrett's coworkers/buddy. Kim his wife came over another time, didn't get a pic, he also has 2 boys.

The Nasons, who were in town from Memphis. Matt was Garrett's big brother in the fraternity at college and grew to be like a big brother to me. Our friendship is so special and I wish so bad our paths crossed more often. We didn't meet Tiffany until they were getting married, but look forward to being around them more in the future.

A very special friend Dale. We met Garrett's freshman year of college and our friendship has just blossomed. She was in our wedding and we did not see each other from 2005 until 2009 when she was passing through, however we did pretty good keeping in touch. Now we have learned we can visit via Skype!! Her and her husband, Michael are stationed in Colorado.

My darlin Heather! Her husband and Garrett are best friends and lived together in college. We have so many memories from the time they moved in. Our friendship has grown over the years and I am so thankful to where God has brought it today. All of us were in each others wedding and have continued to have times together, the distance and busy schedules keep those times rare. They live in Huntingdon, where she teaches and he is Middle School Principal!

"Kee" and Heather

My mom's sister "Aunt Judy" we have a very special relationship, she never had children of her own...until she married and gained 2 stepsons. Micah and I got to be her children. We have so many memories, especially in her single days, LOL! We just don't get to see her enough now.

Mommy, Aunt Judy, and Lacey

Matt "Valley" and Kortney, one of our couple friends we are very close to...they stopped by on their way home from Gatlinburg where they just learned they were EXPECTING!!! :)....In the mean time they have learned they are EXPECTING IDENTICAL TWINS!!!!! We are so excited for them and their days ahead! After just experiencing one newborn, I can't imagine having two. But I know it will be a handful that will bless their lives in so many ways. We went to college with both of them, however they did not become a couple until we were already married and out of college. Kortney and I got close over the years and she was in our wedding. We got the priviledge of both being in their wedding and have had many wonderful times together!! I look forward to future times with our little ones.

Lacey and The Valentines

Two families who have showed us such love and support during our time here in Nashville. The Pitmans and Johnstons. This was Lacey's first outing to the Johnston's for games and supper, she did so good. Some of them came to the hospital, but I chose to put these pics up instead.

The whole gang!

Lisa Johnston, Julia, and Lacey

Lacy, Colin, and Julia--The Johnston Kids and Lacey

Kim Pitman and Lacey

Mrs. Roney--DCA High School Secretary

Kathy(Garrett's coworker) and Christy Loftis

They were so sweet to bring us a meal and visit.