Chilson Family

It is hard to believe that Son #5, (child #8) turns seventeen today!  Where does the time go?  It really seems like yesterday that he came into the world.  He has a witty sense of humor and is very loving. Not long ago he was working on some homework and put on a "thinking cap".  It belongs to Granddaughter J, but that day he got more use out of it than she did!   HAPPY 17th BIRTHDAY SON! DADDY AND I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH! XOXO (soon I will have a post with some past birthday pictures!) 

This evening we celebrated a belated birthday party for Grandson C's first birthday.  He turned one on September 18, but we are just now getting around to celebrating with his party.  I know I still need to blog and post pictures from other birthday celebrations, but since the entire family was present for a family picture, including my favorite sister (who happens to be my only sister), I really wanted to get this posted.     It was crazy, loud, and chaotic at times tonight, but we had the best time.  You should have seen us after the sugar rush of ice cream and cake!   Below are the lyrics to a song I use to hear while I was growing up.  A man from the church I grew up as a child use to sing this.  It always was a blessing to hear him sing it.  He and his wife had 5 children and I babysat for them often.  I always wanted a little family like theirs and God blessed me and Hubby many times over!  (Corey...

Two!  So hard to believe, Granddaughter J is turning two!  Seems like yesterday we were holding her for the first time!  Were does the time go?    HAPPY SECOND BIRTHDAY BIG GIRL! PAW-PAW AND MAMMI LOVE YOU BUNCHES! XOXO

Today is a day of celebration for Daughter-in-love #1.  She is celebrating a birthday!  We are so happy to have DIL #1 as part of our family.  We love her as much as if she was one of our born children! HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET DAUGHTER-IN-LOVE! YOU ARE SPECIAL TO US AND WE LOVE YOU BUNCHES! XO