Hearn"s Baseball Team Wins Southeasetern League Champs

Congratulations to Hearn and his team at Sexton for winning the Southeastern League Majors Tourney Champs for 2009! They game went into overtime and Sexton managed to pull it off! We all so very proud of you Hearn and just keep getting better year over year!

You all are number 1 in our books!

We love you!

Pop, Mom, Claire, Paul, Ma & Papa

Granpa Goes to Kansas City with Luke & Nickolas

Grandpa may be getting older but he sure had a great time in Kansas City MO with his two special grand boys this week! Radu & Kendall had to attend a wedding of one of Radu's best friends and Grandpa flew up to play nanny and what a job that was! I had the boys all to myself and found that both have very different personalities. Luke is a thinker and is always in motion. He speaks a language of his own. He is very much into trucks and moving parts and loves Barney...really loves Barney!
Nicholas loves life and loves his brother and is just as happy watching Luke play as he is playing with him. He has a smile that is worth a million dollars and loves to be held. He also likes to rock...my kind of guy! He looks just like Radu in the face.
We enjoyed our time in the downtown area and at the pool. Luke wants an elevator for Christmas next year. I don't know how Santa will work that one out.
Enjoy the pictures!

Claire Enjoys Her Role In Beauty & The Beast

Claire had a wonderful time the ACA production of Beauty and The Beast. Beth and I was so proud of her! She did an excellent job and may have found herself a career!

Paul Enjoy's ACA's Beauty & The Beast

Paul recently attended the ACA production of Beauty & Beast and Beth took him back stage and had his picture taken with some of the cast. He enjoyed the play and watch Claire in her performance!

El Matador # 561

Having had the pleasure of working an assignment in Florida this week, I elected to stay in my old condo. The experience was bitter-sweet and while I always called this my "safe place", it brought back a lot of memories of Kendall and Adam who spent of their summers here growing up. Not much as changed and it was funny how I found things just as I left them. Only a few insignificant things had been moved. It still feels safe. Enjoy the pictures!

Happy Birthday My Kendall!

April 26, 2009

My Dear Kendall:

I decided to spare you the picture this year and just wish you a very happy birthday! I already sent you my personal note and want you to know that you are special young lady! God could not blessed me with any better baby girl on April 26th, 1980 then you!
I can remember that day as if it were yesterday and don't believe I will ever forget it. Watching you grow as been such a joy and watching your become a wife and mother to of the absolute most wonderful grandson's a man could ask for is more wonderful than I could ever express in words.
I love you with all my heart!
Dad

Happy 24th Birthday Paul!

March 27, 2009

Paul celebrated his 24th birthday this past Friday. He had celebrated it at Sugarberry's and then again at home.

Beth made him a wonderful birthday cake and we went out to eat his favorite...Mexican.

He received many gifts, but he loved all the emails. They came from all over the nation with on coming from as far away as California!

Happy Birthday Paul! May you have many more!

Paul Makes It To The Rodeo!

The guy's at Sugarberrys were treated to the rodeo this past Saturday afternoon and all three (Paul, Lewis and John) enjoyed it!

Paul got a digital camera from Santa this year and he really becoming a very good picture taker. He took over 70 pictures but I am posting 3 shots.

They spent a good 4 to 5 hours at the rodeo and had a blast. He is still talking about!

What Does March, Millbrook & Snow Have in Common?

Who would have guessed we would be waking up to so much snow this morning! SumSo said he has had enough and is going back inside, while Claire, Hearn and Paul are sticking it out and enjoying the snow. It looks we are going to pick up a few more inches before it passes from our area.

It is beautiful and pretty to look at, but I'm not much of one for getting out in it.

Honeymooner's Celebrate Birthdays!

I wanted to take a moment and wish both Adam and Sarah a very happy birthday! Sarah's birthday was the 13th and Adam's is today, the 18th. It's so hard to believe my little boy is 26 and married!

I wish you both a wonderful week of birthday memories as you celebrate the days together.

Adam: I can still close my eyes and see you as a blond-haired little boy with laugh that could light up any room. There were times I thought your laughter was so hard and deep from within that your toes were going to come out of your mouth! I remember you egging your sister on just to get her attention or to get her to chase you and you loved every minute of it. I can even remember holding you in my arms when you were just a baby about the size of Nicholas. I see so much of Luke in you and watching him is like watch an encore presentation of you all over again. I believe that is why you and Luke share that special bond.

I am so very proud of you son and I wish you nothing but wonderful things in the days and years to come. Always remember that God is beside at all times and you are never alone.

I love you both!
Dad

Paul's Big Day at Basketball!!!

Awesome Basketball Day for Paul!

Paul had his first basketball game for Sugarberry's and while I went with great expectations, I must admit I left with entire different perspective of what the team and true spirit of sports is really all about.

Paul is excellent at making a shot but weak at dribbling and making a shot. His coach has worked with him and truly made a difference in is ability of doing both and as I watch him play I was more proud of him then ever. He has improved to far greater than I could imagine and hope for.

More important was the way the game was played. Both teams supported each other. Winning was not the most important thing. Playing the game was and supporting each, regardless of their disability, was the most important. I don't think any one really knew the final score at the end.

What a pleasure it was to watch the game in a different way and with other families with children with disabilities. We all cheered for everyone, regardless of the team and the outcome did not matter. What a difference our world would be if we practiced the same in everything we did.

Paul, you were outstanding today! I know you enjoyed the call the call from Kendall and Jack. They love you so very much.

Love you,

Ken

Congratulations Claire & ACA Basketball Team!

ACA played Saturday in the playoffs for city championships. The first game was against Catholic which they won and the second game that determined the city champions was against Montgomery Academy. All teams played well and in the end, ACA was announced the city champs!

Congratulations Claire and all the team players has they played their best on Saturday as well as throughout the season!

We are so very proud of you!

Pop, Mom, Hearn, Paul, Ma, and Papa

Picture Is Worth A 1,000 Words...

I know the shot is not clear, but this morning when I went out to add some water to the fountain I noticed the bird's head looking out of the birdhouse. I walked back in and got the camera and was only able to get this one shot.

I wish it were clearer, but I loved the picture and wondered if it was Ethel since it is the Auburn birdhouse! I think I will just believe it is anyway.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Happy Birthday Hearn!
Today you turned 11 years old and that is such a special age for such a special young man! I hope you enjoy every moment of being 11 and may God make every day special for you.
Remember with age comes responsibility, growth and accountability. Keep your eyes focused on God and heart open to all the love that surrounds you.
We Love You!
Pop & Mom

Birthday Week for Hearn - Day 2

Day 2 was a little bit of a guess, but the clue was not sharp enough to fool Hearn. He had it figured out in seconds and let's just tonight's clue will be far more of a challenge and I will make him work this one! I am already plotting and planning.

His gift on day 2 was a game for the x-box. I wonder Wednesday holds since that is his birthday?????

Love you!

Hearn's Birthday Week - Day 1

Hearn will be turning 11 on Wednesday the 28th and this was his first day of his birthday week celebration. The boy loves to read and got a book "Diary of a Wimpy Kid - The Last Straw" that he has been wanting.

I wonder what tomorrow will hold for day 2???

We love you!

Our Trip To Nasville - Christmas 2008

These are just are few shots taken on our trip to Nashville. I love the look on Luke's face on the train! It's priceless!

We had a great time at Opryland Mills Mall and the Rainforest's Cafe with all the jungle animals. Nicholas just slept through most of it.

We made it home and are getting ready for back-to-normal week! It's hard to believe it's 2009!

The Sweetiest Gift A Grandpa Cound Ask For!

Sorry I did not do the the picture of a picture justice, put I could not wait to show off what Radu and Kendall had given Beth and me for Christmas. Beth had it hung within minutes of us coming home.

I love these two fellows with all my heart and we all our time with them in Nashville. I would not trade this for any amount of money!

Happy Anniversary Adam - 2 Years Today - 12/22

Dear Adam:

Two years ago we were headed in a very different direction. Now, you are married and today, you are celebrating 24-months of your walk!

We are all very proud of you and hope to celebrate many years of same path and watch you continue your walk and growth to even greater levels then today!

I love you Bud!

Dad

Radu...This One Is Just For You!!!!!

Dearest Radu:

The pictures are a sneak preview of what is coming your way! Becky Marie has been wrashed and is all ready to be displayed in your new office as a symbol of success, love and free-bird spirit! Becky Marie has all done time in our homes, but now it is your turn to share in her magic and warmth.

Your patients will love seeing her your office along with the 3 feet x 5 feet photo's of your favorite family members displayed next to her. As the word spreads through Nashville and your appointments increase, you have no one to thank but Beck Marie!

Just as in the movie "Miracle on 34th Street" when the little little girl said "every time you hear a bell, an angel got his wings", you can now say, for every root canal, "Becky Marie laid a golden egg".

Enjoy and treasure her! She is special and a gift from some special people that love you!

Love,

Dad, Ellie Mae, Thelma Jean

PS: You can buy extra Chicken Wrash at Bed, Bath & Wrash

Mr. & Mrs. Adam Perry Owens

Adam & Sarah were married on Saturday, December 13, 2008 in Mentone, Alabama at The Preston House. It was a lovey ceremony and both the bride and groom were excited and ready for the day! A reception followed the wedding and guests enjoyed both the bride's cake and groom's cake along with a number of other wonderful food items. Adam & Sarah are spending their honeymoon in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and they will return to Birmingham where they will reside.