MEMORIES and BEST FRIENDS!!

Padilla's and Everett's did a camp out in the Padilla's backyard. Jon and Jennifer have the same age kids as Katie's kids. All three of them are the best of friends. James worked so hard to get the projector "just right" and when it was completed Auntie Rhonda says, "wow James you are a hero". (that is Jon in the background fixing the computer....

Jessalyn and Kate just buddies.

The children are waiting for the show to begin!

"Auntie Rhonda-Grammy to her little ones and Nana...in awe of all the excitement around us.

Jon and James is somewhere...getting the stuff together for the tents. James, Jon, Bryson and Blake made it until 6 a.m. when they woke up to thunder and down pour of rain! Oh well! It was fun............

"When summer get's here, now I know why I like summer" (Audy's quote)

"GOTCHA NANA"

Dawson and Mommy

Molly Anna

Molly in her little car floatie. Now mind you this water is so cold!!! She didn't make a peep either.

I have to agree with Audy. Going to the pool with the kids the last couple of days reminds me why we like summer. To catch up on the Newman-Padilla family here's the latest scoop!
Molly had her 16 week checkup and passed it with flying colors. She now weighs
12#10oz. and Doc said, "she was pefect". She now rolls over and loves to stand and sit up on your lap like a big girl.
Skippy is finally seeing "the light at the end of the tunnel". He starts therapy next week and they are going to run a pretty tough test on his back on Monday. He has set his goal to go back to work two weeks from Monday. Being home so much he realized just how much he was addicted to his xbox and video games so he sold it on Craigslist for a good price and bought him and Jessica a Wii...they have had so much fun on it. He told me the other day that he quit playing Mario Brothers with her because she was whipping him. Now I know why no one wanted to play with me when I was a kid! LOLOL
Jessalyn is finished with school and Bryson has about 3 more days of work to do. He gets his cast off on Monday. That hasn't slowed him down as he swims with it on!! They went to the beach over Memorial weekend and had a wonderful time.
Audy has started his 2-10p.m. shift and so far we have really enjoyed the change. We love getting up in the morning and drinking coffee together.
Deanna has her knee surgery on Friday the 6th. I will be glad to get this behind me!

School is OUT

Now that school is out and I am done working for the summer I have more time with the grand kids. I wish I had gotten pictures but I didn't so I will have to tell you about it.
On Monday I had Molly for the day and stopped by and picked up Jessalyn for a "girls day" at Nana's. While Molly was taking a nap Jessalyn and I drew on the driveway with chalk and Nana made a hopstoch. That was so much fun teaching Jessalyn different ways to play it. My next idea is to get one of those rubber balls and play two and four square...anyone remember that game!? The day went by so fast that her mom called about 5p.m. and says, "Mom do you want me to come and pick up Jessalyn"? She was playing house in the backyard and we both lost track of time!!!
When Jessalyn and I were leaving to come over Dawson was screaming and crying, "I want to go to Nana's house"....broke my heart! If I had his carseat I would have given in!!! So when I dropped her off he reminded me that "it was his turn"....
So Tuesday mommy dropped off Bryson and Dawson for an afternoon....when Dawson laid down for a nap (he loves sleeping on our bed!) Bryson and Nana played the Wii and did bowling and tennis. I am sure everyone knows what a Wii is....for me who doesn't care for video games this is awesome!!! We had a blast!
I did have several more "events" to work at but my kind boss emailed me and said, "we were talking and decided you were prolonging your knee surgery long enough for us that we will release you from the last few events". They were right about me prolong it. If I commit to something I want to follow it through. It just so happened that the doctor had called that day and set my surgery for June 6. It is an oupatient surgery, loposcopy (however you spell it). I had it done over 5 years ago on my left knee. I am heading for knee replacement a few years down the road....
but until then I just want to be able to hopstoch with Jessalyn for now!!
Skip is finally finding some relief with his back. They upped the pain patch so he should feel some relief today. His records are being reviewed with a pain management and therapy clinic and we are hoping he starts with that at least by Monday. He has decided to do his short term disability and get this behind him once and for all......as we remind him, one day at a time.
I am sooo envious of Katie's family!! They are leaving on Friday for a long weekend at the beach! The weatherman says we are to have beautiful weather...goodie for them! Now that our pool is open we will probably hang out over there. I am not to thrilled about "hopping right in" as the water is going to be so COLD for a little while. Our mornings these days are 57 and gradually warms up to upper 70's so you know that pool isn't warming up too fast!

What a week!!!

I haven't posted any pictures in a couple of weeks so here you go!


My little sleeping beauties!!!


My sweet little Molly!


Papa and Bryson shooting some hoops. Not bad for having a cast on his arm!


Dawson waiting "his turn" giving the birthday girl a chance!


Reece Miller Wagner is now 1 years old! Her and her Grandad Randy!




Jessalyn has really done well with soccer! She is good up and down the field as well as goalie

New Pictures soon....it has been a long long 12 days since I have posted. God has answered many prayers and mended some hearts in our family....In other news.....
Bryson jumped off trampoline the wrong way and landed on his arm and now wears an orange neon cast. He was talking with a friend of mine and she asked him about it and he says, "Well I have good news and bad news....bad news is I have to wear it for 4 years (really 4 weeks) and good news is it's broken!" She thought he was a hoot!
Audy has started his 2pm-10pm shift as of Sunday. He is doing good just adjusting. We enjoy our coffee in the mornings together. I did have my MRI(on my knee) on Monday morning and go to the doctor next week.

Tea Party with Jessalyn

Forget the koolaid and cookies, "I cleaned my hands, please may I hold Molly"!


When I got her home I had to take a picture in her beautiful little smock dress that her Aunt Ally bought for her.

Her preschool calls it a "Tea Party" but what it really is, is a end of the year program for of the mommies. Each class did a little program and were dismissed to sit with their guest. We were provided with koolaid and cookies and a hershey kiss.
Jessalyn was so happy to see that Mommy had Molly as I was the one with the video camera. They did a really good job!

BEAUTIFUL DAY

Bryson has lost another tooth....

They just love Maggie....resting after a playtime!

I think Dawson was a little "sad" when I told him the dolfin swing is now for Molly.

Over all we had a wonderful day today. While listening to an audio story Jessalyn and I colored and did some stamping. Bryson built a fort with his Lincoln logs. Was it just yesterday that I bought them for him and neither one of us knew how to build anything??? Now he's showing Dawson how to do it!
After eating lunch outside they ended their day with popcicles and mommy came and picked them up.
Next time they come to play we will be playing with our new Wii....Target has plenty on hand from what I hear!