Since you all love to see pics of my family, I thought I’d share some today. Lauren was home for a quick visit last weekend on a business trip, so she brought the girls with her and we made the most of those quick couple of days with some family time. I got some really cute pictures of dad with Parker, so hope you enjoy seeing this little bit of our time as a family.
Mom cooked for us the first day they were here for lunch and she said it was leftovers for the most part, but of course, we all loved it. It was quite the spread of pork roast, rice and gravy, green beans, mac n cheese, squash casserole and cole slaw.
Parker was helping mom pass out dessert of carrot cake. Dad is doing really well and his appetite is huge. He eats more than he did before he got sick.
Parker loves to climb on dad and give him hugs, just like her mama did when she was that age. It’s an exciting week this week. We bought dad a new LazBoy recliner for Christmas and it’s getting delivered tomorrow so that should be fun for him. I’ll have to share it when it comes in. He’s had this LazBoy chair for about 20 years and it was time for a new one, this one is getting a little rickety now. At first he said he didn’t need a new chair. Mom disagreed and said, yes he does and this one was getting pretty dirty too. So, before Christmas we went and looked and narrowed down 3 for him to see and then took him to the store and let him pick out the one he wanted, so that’s what we got him for Christmas. I think he’ll really enjoy the new one!
Parker was reunited with Bailey, my sister’s new dog. He was in doggie obedience school when they were here for Christmas so she was thrilled that he was back home again.
Mom trying to keep from getting kisses from Bailey, who is very affectionate.
More snuggles with Dad and Parker. We went over to Renee’s one day and the weather was really nice that day so the girls went outside to play with the new jeep that Parker got for Christmas. It was hilarious watching them riding in the Jeep and Parker got really good at driving it.
Lauren and Iris. Iris is getting to be so much fun and such a cutie.
Selfie with Iris.
The girls riding in the Jeep. Iris was a big sport and rode shotgun really well, even though Parker was going from the street over the gutter into the grass, bouncing her all over the place.
The weather was so nice that day and dad has been cooped up in the house so much lately that I know he enjoyed the sunshine, sitting on the porch watching those girls ride the car.
There was a little bit of snow left from last Wednesday when we got our 2nd snow of the year and the girls had so much fun in mom and dad’s back yard where the shade had not melted the snow. These two girlies are so cute and really bring so much happiness to our family time now. I hope you enjoyed seeing these little snapshots of our family life.
I managed to capture the cutest video of Parker and Dad saying the blessing before lunch at my sister’s house, so enjoy this one too!
Love seeing these pics of you family! The girls are so cute!!! My daughter has those same fox pajamas!
Yes, I do enjoy ur family pics. Does my old heart good to see them. Esp the dinner time table. Brings back so many memories of my childhood at my grandparents homes. That why I love ur family pics.
Thank you for sharing such sweet photos of your family. I especially love those of your parents and your Mom’s cooking. I love the one of the table with the pots from the stove! ❤️
Such a sweet family!!
Your dad’s smile in the first pic with Parker in his recliner is PRICELESS!!
What joy she and Iris bring to your family.
God is good!
Vic
Always love seeing your family. Your dad looks well and your mom is amazing. Thanks for sharing
You are truly blessed and by sharing your precious family we are blessed. Thank you for sharing.
Love the pictures of your family and thank you for sharing. I definitely agree with Vicki that Parker and your dad on his recliner stole my heart too. Blessings on all your family members.
They are so sweet together. She will just go over and jump in his lap and I know he loves it.
Always love seeing your sweet family. It’s heartwarming to see a family that still enjoys spending time together in this crazy busy world. And your momma’s meals always remind me of all the meals my sweet MIL cooked for us over the years. Parker and your dad have such a sweet bond, and that prayer time was precious.
THank you, Lauren, we really do love being together and I do think it might be a rare thing these days.
Your dad looks so healthy! I can’t get over how much Harper and Iris look alike. Love the pooch, too.
So thrilled your dad’s appetite is good and he is feeling more himself. He may put that big garden in yet! 😄. Thanks for sharing your family. Y’all are truly blessed beyond measure.
so adorable, all of you – your Mom is amazing, cooking all that food – looks like she takes really good care of all of you – what a blessing! and so glad your Dad is doing better too, I can see how he can’t resist your Mom’s cooking! Thank you for sharing with us 🙂
Oh Rhoda, I love your family posts the best. All these pictures were so sweet and always the stories that go along with them. I feel like I know your family by now! How good your dad looks, finally. Hope that continues for a long time. And your mom’s cooking always looks like the very best. Watching those little girls get bigger and bigger is so much fun. Thanks so much for letting us join in on your family fun. Love your blog.
Rhoda, you are so blessed to have such a precious family! Such lovely pictures — and wonderful memories! Thanks for sharing your precious family with us! So nice to see your Mom and Daddy looking so happy!
Enjoy these precious family times! Blessings!
Ditto, ditto, ditto! The baby girls are SO big! Where does the time go??? Thank you so much.
Third picture down of Parker and your Dad is SO SO precious! I am glad to read his appetite is so good, very important after all he’s been through. Your Mom’s cooking makes MY appetite bigger!
I think baby Iris is looking like great aunt
Rhoda.
It’s so fun to hear you all say different people she looks like. I’m just hearing this one recently from a couple of you. I totally don’t see it though.
Rhoda, I surely enjoyed these pictures of great times with family. My favorite two pictures are the one of your momma’s good, country cooking and the one of the lunchtime prayer. So sweet! Thank you for sharing with all of us. We feel like we know you.