Tawse-Smith Family

Let's see,,,,,what has happenend since my last post?

I babysat while Monica and JJ took Kelsey and Cait to Florida. I babysat while Monica and JJ went to see her nanny in Ontario. I am getting ready to babysit as Monica and JJ are going to Jamaica with Amy and Mitch in April. And, I babysit during the week while Monica and JJ are hard at work. I guess I babysit a lot, and love every minute of it. Retirement was the best thing I could have done for myself.

My back has been slowly improving. I have been able to get back into my sewing and I am looking forward to finally be able to start my seedlings for my garden.

I have been helping Melanie with wedding dress shopping. We went out a few times and will need to go out again soon. I have also been working on organizing mom's birthday party. I have the invitations ready and I now have to complete the guest list and gather more addresses. Of course I will be getting help with the list as I am sure I will not remember everyone that should be invited.

I have gained more weight than I would like to mention last year, but since January I am back on track and I have lost 15 lbs so far. I still have lots to lose, but I am just taking it one day at a time, and with the help of Turbo Jam and Monica yelling at me if I don't Turbo Jam, I should be down another 15 lbs before summer.

Since Christmas I have been shopping. I bought a car ( Malibu), a new dining room set, new beds for Joeye and Josh, ( I just wanted to spoil them), a new cell phone, a WII game console. a dvd player, and a few more items that I had my eye on for a while.

I am looking forward to spring, and being able to get into my garden.

The tulip bulbs that Joeye and I planted last fall are beginning to sprout. Looks like we will have lots of pretty tulips by Mothers Day.

I have a few pics that I will post to show you how the grandkids are growing.

Hope you all have a great week.

Kelsey at one of her wrestling matches. She won silver at this tournament.

Joeye proudly smiles as Caitlynn opens the gift that Joeye helped me pick out for Cait.


Joeye with her snow shovel.

Joeye loves her fries.

Joshua, just being himself.

Joeye and JJ.

Josh - he sure is "Mom's little chick magnet".



Look nanny, "this is what I hit my sister with".

Josh during "Time Out" for hitting his sister. He thinks it's a game....LOL.

Josh enjoying a snack.