Wordless Wednesday: A Grandmother's Pride And Joy
Pictures of my paternal grandmother Ethel Murrell and my brother.
Halloween 2018
My favorite narwhal and skeleton in the world.
"Say Cheese!"
"Say Cheese!"
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Happy Birthday, Ladybug!
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For a look back at last year's celebration, take a look at this link: Just like that...She's 10
For a look back at last year's celebration, take a look at this link: Just like that...She's 10
He is sooooo cute! Oh, Goodness! I bet she did spoil him!
ReplyDeleteThanks True! She spoiled us both :)
DeleteYup. She did spoil me, God bless her. :-)
ReplyDeleteWe were blessed big brother :)
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