Time Flies

Time Flies....when you are having fun, when you are busy, or when you are busy having fun, and I can definitely say that the Windles/Pates have been busy having fun! It has been a long time since I posted, but I have been extremely busy. Savannah, Jason, and Libby moved in around the first of October after selling their home in Coker and waiting for their new one to be built in Northport. On November 4th, Parker moved in after his stint as a journeyman in Paris. It was a great time for Parker to get to know Libby, and while stressful at times, it has been a great time for the entire family to be together under one roof--Thanksgiving and Christmas! In case you are wondering who ruled the roost, these next few pictures should clue you in on the person in charge!

All Libby had to do was reach her little hand up to "Soach" and away they went to our bathroom to climb in and out of the shower and to sit in my sink in order to better play with my make-up brushes.

Parker's new phone became a center of "conversation" for Uncle BoBo and Libby. And no, contrary to what Parker thinks, we did not call him BoBO--that is how Parker came out.

If Momma and Daddy would not let Libby watch Minnie on the big TV, then "Soach" let her watch Minnie on a phone!!

OR, Libby could always go to Uncle BoBo who would let her watch Sesame Street on his computer. I wish I could put her rendition of "La La Elmo's World" on this blog! Priceless!! We spent Thanksgivng at Emily and Buddy's and Christmas at home. Momma and Daddy came up Christmas Eve, so Parker moved to the sofa for a few nights. Even though both of my parents are having health difficulties with their lungs, they were well over the holidays and were able to enjoy Christmas with us.

We managed to get a few pictures of Libby by the tree:

Before church...

Although Savannah, Jason, and Libby had MANY Christmas events to attend, we only had three. Last year on Christmas morning, Savannah and Jason started hosting everyone for brunch. Since they were at my house this year, brunch was also here. We enjoyed Cheri, Mike, Jeremy, Momma, and Daddy. Libby enjoyed her Christmas as well as the family that was here to see her. Her favorite toy was "the Coupe" which she is still enjoying today especially since "Soach" is so good to walk behind her and push when she needs him to.

We finished Christmas at Emily and Buddy's. Savannah, Jason, and Libby are now in their new home, and we really miss that big hug around the knees and the bright smile that came with "Soach!" and "Gran!" as we came in the door. Parker is still here and will probably be here until early next year when he plans to return to Paris. He has enjoyed catching up with "old" friends and hopes to see more in the months to come. He has been busy doing Disciple Now weekends for friend's churches, speaking about his experiences in Paris, teaching children for the IMB in Birmingham, preaching, and, basically, anything anyone needs him to do. Hopefully, my next entry will not be too long from now. After all, Luke Michael Pate should be here in a few days--February 22--and I look forward to sharing pictures of him and his big sister.