Precious Ayla turns ONE!!!

I'm looking at a MIRACLE,

God sent to bring us pleasure;

Another chapter in life's book, 

Bringing JOY beyond all measure.

There's nothing like a Grandchild,

Especially a little girl;

She wraps your heart with HEARTSTRINGS,

And CAPTIVATES your world.

She dances into your very SOUL,

All ruffles, dollies, and lace;

You MELT into a puddle,

With one look from that little face.

She wraps you 'round' her finger,

And plays with you like a toy;

But that's the reason God gave her,

To bring her grandpa (Pappa) JOY.

This heritage of our heritage,

This BLESSING all giggles and fun;

Was sent by God as a SPECIAL GIFT,

Our PRECIOUS little one.

Happy 1st Birthday Precious Ayla!!!

- Love Pappa (2013.03.04)

Sid (aka Power Ranger) Turns 4

Where has the time gone ... Sid is now 4 years old and is the "bestest" grandson that anyone could ask for.  Mema and Papa did their best to get the house decorated up in a Power Ranger fashion.  

I think Sid really liked all of the decorations, but most importantly he loved all of his gifts!  He would go from one gift to the next, and if the gift was "soft" he knew it was something to wear and therefore something he didn't want to waste his time on.

May God continue to bless Sid and his beautiful family!!!

- Love Papa

Happy Birthday Baby Andrew Lindsay Farmer

Our precious baby Andrew Lindsay's birthday is today.  This year baby Andrew gets a Buzz Light Year toy and a squirt gun!

I figured as hot as its been, having a squirt gun would be alot of fun :)

You can never go wrong with a Buzz Light Year as he will always be there to save the day!

May God continue to hold you close and know that you are never forgotten....until we meet again.

Love,

Papa Dar

Not Peter Parker (aka Spiderman)

Sid learned about Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish at vacation bible school today.  When Sid went to the sitter's later that afternoon, the sitter asked about Peter and Sid informed the sitter it was not Peter Parker (aka Spiderman) it was Peter the fisherman!!!

My grandson is one smart cookie.

- Love Papa

2012 Memorial Weekend - Mall Of America

MeMa, Lindsay, Andrew, Sid, Ayla and PaPa went to the Mall of America to enjoy some indoor fun, shopping, and swimming!

Sid said "I;m just having crazy fun"!

Sid went down this "huge" slide all by himself and was not scared at all!  I don't think you would catch PaPa going down that slide!

Ayla is going to be a shopper just like her Mom and MeMa, she bought some clothes and of course we had to buy some toys!!!

It was a very special weekend and Sid saved PaPa at least 5 times when we were in the pool...Sid is my HERO!

- Love PaPa

Mother's Day May 13, 2012

What a wonderful day it was.  It was such a joy and pleasure to have our two beautiful grandkids with us on Mother's day!!!  Mary had gotten Sid a Zoo park to play with and it only took Mary and Andrew about an hour to put it together!

Ayla loves just looking at her Mema and smiling.  She had the most beautiful dress on and looked so adorable!

Sid, Mema, and Papa played hard the whole day.  We went to the park and I was Joey and Mary was Brock!  We played on the big bed, we played baseball, we fed the frogs, and had just one of the best days ever!!!

I am the luckiest guy ever as I have the bestest wife in the world who is the bestest Mom for our kids!!!  I am truely blessed to have such a wonderful and loving family!!!

- Papa Dar

Ayla Mary Farmer: Born March 4, 2012: 6lbs 10 ounces 19 inches