Just a Texas Nana

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Spring Break/Spring Training 2013

This was our second year to drive to Florida for Spring Break. We celebrated our grand daughters 11th Birthday the first day in the car. Of course we did some more celebrating during the week of Spring Training fun!

Sabrina is 11!

Baseball is why we travel to Kissimmee, FL. We drive and it is a journey from Houston, TX but one that is well worth the trip!

Here we are at Osceola Stadium

Who's on First?

Wow they come in all sizes!

Play Ball!

Who gave this kiddo a radar gun?

This year the biggest change to Spring Training games with the Astros was the presence of the new (well the new/old and improved) mascot Orbit! He added lots of fun and entertainment to the games we attended.

Everyone LOVES Orbit!

SKIPPER, BO PORTER AT ASTRO LINE. IT WAS HELD AT ESPN ON THE DISNEY BOARDWALK. FUN EVENING AND LOTS OF GREAT INFORMATION!

Dad and daughter enjoying
the evening together!

Until she begged Orbit to kiss her Dad!

Life is a wonderful and interesting adventure!

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Nana & Pap Camp 2012 goes Crusing

Yes we took the Grandchildren on a 5 day cruise this year and it was enjoyed by all! We had a wonderful time on and off the ship as we traveled. We got rained out one day and could not take our excursion but it didn't dampen our fun. Each of the kiddos found lots to do and enjoyed their age appropriate camp on the ship. It was a great way to spend time with the grandchildren and let them experience something new!

Life is a wonderful and interesting adventure!

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

BASEBALL TIME!

OUR HOME TOWN TEAM!

TONIGHT IS THE FIRST GAME AT HOME AFTER SPRING TRAINING. NO MATTER WHAT WE WILL BE THERE TO... ROOT, ROOT, ROOT!

Went to Spring Training for a week this year in Kissimmee, Florida. It was a really fun time! We got to watch lots of baseball games, cheer and eat hot dogs. Life can't get better than that!

My husband, daughter and grand daughter in front of the
entrance to the stadium. Everyone was wearing Astros shirts
and ready for a great day! They won this day!

High tech even goes to the baseball game.

Just guess where we were?
The stadium at Disney World is a beautiful place.
Of course Mickey was there too!

A GIRL IN THE SOUTH HAS A BLOG. SHE CAN ALSO BE FOLLOWED AT TALES FROM THE JUICE BOX. SHE ALSO HAPPENS TO BE 40 THIS YEAR!

SOMEONE IS REALLY ENJOYING THE TOUR OF THE STADIUM BEFORE SHE GETS TO THROW OUT THE FIRST PITCH OF THE GAME. YES, THAT IS RIGHT SHE WAS GIVEN THE SPECIAL GIFT TO THROW OUT THE FIRST BALL OF THE GAME. IT ALSO WAS HER 10TH BIRTHDAY TRIP!

HERE SHE IS GOING OUT TO THE FIELD WITH ALYSON!

A LITTLE PRACTICING BEFORE THE WALK OUT TO THE PITCHERS MOUND.

SHE DID A GREAT JOB. HERE SHE IS GETTING THE BALL SIGNED!

Life is a wonderful and interesting adventure!

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Our Youngest Child is 40 Today!

I haven't posted anything in months. Life has been way too busy in our house and I don't know how that happens, it just does. One would think as we get older we have more time but I haven't found that to be true at all.

However I couldn't let this day pass without paying tribute to our daughter's 40th Birthday.

Happy Birthday Terri!

This is our daughter at about 6 months. She came in to this world moving and laughing all the time and she hasn't stopped yet! She manages to work full-time, be a fabulous single Mom, writes a sports blog about the Houston Astros, cooks amazing meals and has a food blog, makes unbelievable cakes that she creates for many of her friends special occasions, manages to have a Pumpkin Carving Party for families every year along with a popular and large Christmas Party known as the Night Before the Night Before and of course orchestrates a themed Birthday party for our grand daughters Birthday every year. This is just a start to what she manages to accomplish. As I am writing this it makes me tired just to think about all that she manages. We are very proud of her!

Here she is with one of her best friends, Ellen (on the right) that she has known since she was 5! Our daughter Terri is on the left and next to her is her daughter, our grand daughter.


Here she is with her daughter, my husband and myself and a long time good friend who is considered family. We celebrated this special day with many of her friends and their families at a favorite Mexican restaurant here in Houston we all have been going to for the past 35 years.

Family and friends are truly special blessings that are gifts given to us. Cherish your time that you spend with each and everyone of them.

Life is a wonderful and interesting adventure!

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Nana & Pap Camp 2011

This year our annual summer Nana and Pap Camp with the grandchildren took us to Fort Walton and Destin Beaches in Florida. So we took off in the car picked up the boys halfway there and found a beautiful beach at the end of our journey. We had a condo right on the beach with a pool and shuffle board court. So we kept busy and enjoyed our days and evenings.