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Big Birthday!

September 18, 2026

It’s a BIG day celebrating a BIG birthday for someone we love BIG!! Happy 75th birthday to GJ!!!!

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GJ makes 75 look good!

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I can only hope to be as active and energetic and strong as she is at 75. She exercises daily and gets her steps in religiously (obsessively?! ha!) She’ll try any workout class and has even taken up line dancing. GJ is the living example of it’s never too late to learn something new! She’s an expert mahjong player (long before it was trendy!) and a master at her daily word games online. Keeping that brain sharp at 75!

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Nothing slows GJ down and she’s always there when we need her. She’s the ultimate do-er! She shows up for all the things and is always willing to do the hard work – packing boxes, shoveling dirt, pulling weeds, planting planters, moving furniture – you name it, she’ll do it. She’s the best example of “where there’s a will, there’s a way!” Her hard work is an inspiration and a motivation and I’m so thankful I’ve had her to look up to my entire life. She’s the OG “best momma ever” and what I’m striving to be every day.

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How lucky are these kiddos to get to have her as their GJ?! She shows up for the games and big events, she spoils them on their birthdays, and she’s always up for making cookies!

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I’m so proud of how she takes on adventures and says “yes!” She’s seen a lot of the world in the past few years and I think that is so wonderful. I know Daddo would love all the trips and fun she has had!

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GJ is always happy to just be along for the ride and we’re glad to have her. That said, when she says “would you like to hear my thoughts?” you better listen because she’s usually right! ha!

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GJ, we love you and your kind and selfless heart. What would we do without you? HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BESTEST!!!!!!

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Now make a wish! Happy birthday!!

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Grandfriends

September 15, 2026

GJ came into town to represent at our last Grandfriends event! Samantha was looking cute that day because she was also a helper guiding people around the school…

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GJ and Samantha did the most important thing – they got their picture taken!

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GJ stuck around all weekend and also got to see a football game…

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and a soccer game that I didn’t get a picture of. She also was the biggest help ever by packing up so much of our house for our upcoming renovation! She packed and carried and moved and packed some more. I don’t know what we’d do without her!!

Happy Birthday Keath!

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TGIF

September 11, 2026

Flashback Friday…

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All we’ve ever wanted are Samantha hugs! Make it a great weekend!

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Roll Tide

September 8, 2026

We stuck around home for Labor Day weekend thanks to football but we did get to enjoy some fun football! Uncle Ronnie generously got us box seats for the AL game and that is the only way you could go to the game because I think the heat index in that stadium was about 110 degrees!! SO hot!

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I really do not know how fans were sitting in the stands in the blazing sun but the heat was excessive! We were so happy to be in the box and appreciative of the AC – and the food!

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Bama pulled out an easy win over Eastern Carolina.

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Thanks Uncle Ronnie! Roll Tide!

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Blue

September 4, 2026

A good looking group of boys covering all shades of blue on their way to dinner and dancing!

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Love this crew and proud of them too!! Happy Friday!

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