Carole Fields

Elaina's Dedication

Elaina Grace, our newest grand- daughter, was recently dedicated.  It was a special day for the entire family, and a lovely luncheon followed the event.

I was pleased that she wore the christening gown and bonnet that I had smocked for her cousin, Kaylen.  This gown was worn by Elaina's big brother, Thomas, when he was dedicated.

Grandchildren are precious and give us hope for the future. We are  blessed to be able to share in these special occasions with our children and grandchildren. Thank you Roper and Vonda for inviting us to share in your special memories.

Future Astronauts in Training

Ivan and Grant have a new spaceship thanks to Dad's box from yard equipment and Mom's creativity. They are enjoying pretending to be astronauts.  Oh, the joys of childhood!  It is amazing what some simple materials can accomplish in the development and creativity of children. Thanks to their parents for giving them this wonderful gift!

Grant is Four!

Grant, our leap year grandson, celebrated his fourth (technically his first) birthday on February 29th. We were delighted to be included in the festivities.  His talented mother planned the party on a race car theme and made a great "Race Track" cake.  The best gift was a new bike from Mom and Dad, and Grant got off to a great start riding it in the cul-de-sac. What a blessing to be able to share these special times with family and friends!  Happy Birthday Grant!

Fun with Boxes

Who needs toys when there are great boxes that can be used for a castle, plane, truck,etc.? As you can see, our grandchildren love being creative with boxes left over from Christmas toys. In fact, the boxes are probably more fun than the toys. Their talented mother added her art work to embellish their castles. Here are Ivan and Grant to the rescue of Princess Mary.

Their father and his brothers used to play with boxes, also. We had a huge refrigerator box that we put on our deck.  They played in it for hours and weeks. It certainly sparked their creativity and imagination.

Gifts do not have to be expensive.  Sometimes the best gift is one of your time and  attention to the moment for your children and grandchildren. Make great memories with them that do not become just another out-dated, obsolete toy. Have fun and enjoy the beauties of life!

Thomas is a Big Brother!

Thomas is the Big Brother of his new sister, Elaina- a beautiful strawberry blond who is "practically perfect in every way."  He and Jack dog ( a rescued Black Lab) are surprised at all the attention this little girl gets.  Thomas wants to help feed Elaina.  We can tell that he is going to be a great big brother.  We feel so blessed to be part of their lives.  It is wonderful living closer to them. We look forward to all the exciting activities and events that we can share in their lives. Grandchildren are a blessing and help keep us young!  Yes, Life is Good!

Miss Mary is One!

Miss Mary Katharine Fields is One year old!  What a charmer!  We were blessed to visit Mary and her family for her birthday party. The theme was "Mary had a Little Lamb."  Since Mary has lots of lambs this made it easier for her mother to decorate for the party, and she had a beautiful presentation with a lamb cake, lamb cookies, and lamb mints.  Mary wore her pink, smocked birthday dress and dedication pearls from Nana Carole and Grand-dad Tom. She is a beauty if we do say so, and so good natured, too. We are so blessed that Mary and her big brothers are part of our family.  It is always a joy to visit them and their wonderful parents.  Yes, we are truly Blessed!

A Special Fourth of July with Thomas

This was Thomas's third Fourth of July. We are blessed to be able to share it with him and his family. Thomas had a busy day.  He went to the pool for a swim, visited with friends, played with his dog, Jack, and dug in his mother's flower bed ( a No-No ). He rode his tricycle and enjoyed waving his flag.  His dad grilled delicious hamburgers for the family picnic.  Nana Carole and Grand-dad Tom enjoyed playing with Thomas.  Life is Good!

Rainy Day Fun!

My grandsons, Ivan and Grant are having great fun pretending to be pilots.  They enjoy their "box" airplanes, cleverly decorated by their artistic mother, Kathy.  Such projects spark their creativity and are so much fun!  Now, I know what to do with my boxes when they come to visit.

Mary's Dedication

We were blessed to attend Mary's Dedication. She is wearing the Christening dress and bonnet I smocked for her cousin, Kaylen. The gown is of Swiss batiste and Swiss lace.  The smocking has pearls in the bodice and the sleeves. I gave Mary a strand of pearls for the occasion- all little girls should have their own pearls.  We are truly  blessed with this little angel and our other grandchildren.