Isaac turned 2 today ... (-8b

Isaac and Thea are great friends ... we couldn't resist with this card

he liked his " 2 " latest additions to his "cars" collection ...

and boy does he LOVE his "cars" !!!

new little sister Addison ... just bein her cute little self

the most blessed grampa we know and grandbaby #6 ... addison rose

and Addison makes 6 ...

welcome to the family Addison Rose ... we've been waiting to meet you

Addison ... a week old already

... we ALL enjoyed the Mackmers visit from phoenix ...

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we were blessed to have Jalene for a sleepover ... Thea was especially excited !!!

this may be my favorite picture of Evan ... as he here reminds me of a boy i knew when i was his age

... as Evan calls her ... Janellie Belle

we managed a visit to a local playground ... always a place for some great photos ... the kids had fun ... especially new BIG brother, Isaac

Jalene will be starting 1st grade in just a couple of weeks ... where does the time go

Ev enjoyed playing with someone elses toys for a change ... a train that was his Uncle Adam's and now Isaac's

Janelle looks pretty serious here ... i think she prefers her pictures taken by her momma ... (-8b

Kay & Don brought all the kids cool hats ... Isaac got a penguin hat but ... decided he like Janelle's duck hat much better

kc's 3 kids ... Steph, Terri and Adam

robert & fawn's wedding ... july 4th

... mr & mrs robert congdon ...

... my great nephew and robert & fawns son ... deacon

... a much younger robert ...

... kenneth david and kenneth glen ...

... my all time favorite picture of kenneth glen ... in my 1st car ... a 1968 mustang ...


... robert, alexis, kenneth glen & megan ...

... kenneth glen, alexis, megan & robert ...

... alexis with london, dillon and nikki ...

... alexis, steph and adam ... 1983

... alexis, london and dillon in '96 ...



... dillon and london ...

... nikki ...

... megan, shaun, jeda and kalynn ...
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megan's oldest daughter ... jeda

megan ... july 1983

Kay & Don's 40th "surprise" anniversary party ...

the invited guests patiently awaiting their arrival ...

whatdayathink ... was Kay surprised or what ???

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4 suitcases full of 40 years of memories ...

my sister Bethany ... did an amazing job planning and preparing everything ...

with the help of Maica & Courtney !!!

[ awesome job ladies ]

Myriah [ Beth's daughter ] and her friend Charisma ...

Joshan [ Beth's son ] and his girlfriend Kristina ...

Steph [ kc's daughter ] & Steve ...

Ruth and i ... what an awesome time we had !!!

congratulations Kay & Don

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¡¡¡ YOU guys ROCK !!!

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grampa's easter blessings ...

Happy Resurrection Sunday all ...

we hope today was a "special" day for you !!!

¡¡¡ these are this most blessed grampa's easter blessings !!!

from the youngest to the oldest

[ thank you terri & paul and adam & jenn for sharing ]

janelle reese mackmer ...

isaac nathan congdon ...

evan wallace mackmer ...

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jalene noelle mackmer ...

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in memory of ... Steven Charles Sutton, Jr

God decided He wanted my grandson Steven with Him yesterday ...

although our hearts are broken today ...

we rest in the assurance that Steven will greet us in heaven one day !!!

we got to spend some time with him today and this is a picture of his footprints.

couldn't help but think of the poem "footprints" and how true it rings for us today.

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand. One belonging to him and the other to the LORD. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of his life.This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it. LORD you said that once i decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But i have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints. i don't understand why when i needed you most you would leave me.The LORD replied, my precious, precious child, I Love you and I would never leave you! During your times of trial and suffering when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.

Carolyn Carty, 1963

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please join us in praying for my daughter, Stephanie and son-in-law, Steve as they grieve for their ... and our loss

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thank you Jesus for always being with us ... especially during these very hard times.