RIP: Nancy Williams

While we were on vacation at Cobblestone this year, we got a call that Shawn's Aunt Nancy had passed away.  Nancy was Susie's sister and was the family member we always stayed with when we would go to St. Louis for Christmas.  She was a wonderful and will be missed dearly by many.  Here is her obituary that I found in an online St. Louis newspaper.

Williams, Nancy A. (Gordon) Friday, June 3, 2011. Beloved wife of David Williams; dear mother Dawn (Spencer) Williams; Kelly (Greg) Sherman, Kristine (D.J.) Hrebec and Debby Williams; dear grandmother of Charles Francis Sherman V, Reese Sherman and Alexander Williams; dear daughter of the late Clarence and Violet Gordon; dear sister of James Gordon, Susie Glenn, Steve, Tom, Kevin and Kenny Gordon; dear sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend. Services: Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Tuesday, June 7, 10 a.m. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorials to American Cancer Society appreciated. Visitation Monday 3-9 p.m.

WOW Night @ the Otters

On the Friday night of our yard sale, Shawn's work had WOW night at the Otter's again.  This year mom and Gavin went with us and mom's new boyfriend Roger.  The weather that night was really nice outside, not to cool, but not too warm either.  It was really comfortable.  Mom and Roger enjoyed just spending time together talking, Shawn enjoyed chatting with his coworkers, and I enjoyed trying to keep Gavin from freaking out at the fireworks that went off each time there was a home run!  I hate to admit it, but by the end of the night I was praying for no more home runs!  Gavin enjoyed running around and playing on the playground.  He got a balloon sword made by a clown and enjoyed "getting" Uncle Shawn with it.

Me trying to get Gavin to look at Uncle Shawn so we could get our picture taken.

Me and Shawnie :)

Gavin drinking a refreshing Pepsi in a Gavin-sized can :)

Mom and her new boyfriend Roger

Gavin, chillaxin in the stroller, and ready to go!  He'd had enough clowns, fireworks, and Evan the Otter!

And of course, no blog about ballgame would be complete without a ball player picture

Going Away Party for Brian, Jenn & Isaac

On Sunday, June 12, we had a going away celebration for Brian, Jennifer & Isaac.  They are moving to Winter Haven, Florida to help with the ministry at Joe Heard's church down there.  We are going to miss them, but are excited for what God is doing in there lives.  We are also excited to have another vacation home in Florida :)

We were driving home from vacation that day, so we missed the church service honoring them, but we made it back in time for the food and fellowship.  I wasn't feeling so hot that day either, I had a headache and was hot and tired, so we didn't get to stay as long as I would have liked, nor did I get to take as many pictures as I would have liked. 

Shawn and I got Isaac a snack bucket filled up with all kinds of goodies.  It was supposed to resemble my snack cabinet that he enjoyed raiding when he would stop over and visit.  I also made them a scrapbook of all of the pictures I have taken of them and different fellowships we've had at the church over the years.  I enjoyed working on it and it brought back such wonderful memories.

I know I already miss them terribly, but what I miss the most is little Isaac.  Each morning as I would drive pass the bus stop, I would see him out there and would wave and yell "hey Stacey!".  My reply would be "hey Isaac!", or "don't fall out of that tree Isaac!".  If he wasn't at the bus stop, I always looked up in the neighbors tree and saw him and a few other kids.  LOL!!

I hate that I didn't get alot of pictures, or that fact that I didn't get any of Brian, Jenn and Isaac, but here are a few that I took.  There was lots of people from church there along with some old church members, and Brian's family and friends.

Garvin, Jennifer & Angie

Jennifer with Brian's parents

Alex and me :)

Sherry, Danny & Rita, and Jerry & Beverly

John & Jennifer

Ron aka Grillmaster!

Aaron & Shawn

And lots more...

Mexican Food, Ice Heam Hones, & Driftwood Guns

Last Monday night, me, Mom and Gavin went out for a date.  We went to Cancun's in Newburgh, which is my favorite Mexican restaurant, then to Sweet CeCe's in Newburgh, which is my favorite new sweet treat place, and then we went down to the riverfront in Newburgh and took a little stroll. 

This is a picture of Gavin and Nannie after eating a yummy meal. 

After supper, we went to Sweet CeCe's in Newburgh.  It's a new frozen yogurt sweet shoppe and my absolute favorite place to go for sweet treats now.  I always create the same treat for myself - a little chocolate and a little pecan praline frozen yogurt.  Then I top it with chopped peanuts and shaved coconut, fresh cut strawberries and pineapple, some warm, gooey, carmel sauce and top it off with whipped cream.  It's absolutely delicious!  Gavin got his own cup of goodness.  He had cake batter ice cream, sprinkles, gummy bears, whipped cream, and a sour gummy worm on the top.  He loved it and ate every bit of it....including licking it off his arm as it melted all over him. 

A picture of Aunt CeCe enjoying her own cup of Sweet CeCe's :)

After all that goodness, we had to go down to the river to walk it off.  Mom found Gavin a piece of driftwood that is shaped like a gun.  He loves guns and often finds things shaped just like a gun and says "i got gun!"

Trying to catch up!

I've gotten so far behind on blogging and then trying to do three blogs is making it even worse.  I'm the only one to blame for this mess.  LOL!!  So here's to trying to get caught up with my blogs!