All ready for the big event!
Introducing: Samuel Stephen Hayes
with proud parents, Steve and Christine and big sisters: Madi, Brooklyn, Aubrie & Cady.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Events and Pictures in October, 2008
Our sweet South Carolina grandchildren:Timmy, Max, Isaac & Jordan
Abby & Josh
Home Education:
Max
Isaac
Timmy & Jordan
Joshua and Abby are taking a "Dora, the explorer" break :-).In October, Nathan and Pam had the opportunity to take a little vacation. Paul and I drove to South Carolina to stay with the children. While we were there, my mother had an accident. On October 6th, she fell and broke her hip and leg in three places and had to have emergency surgery that night. We were so thankful that Kirsten stayed with her during that process. Melinda flew in the next day and Christine came from the lake and they along with Kirsten helped Mom during her difficult days in the hospital. When we returned, Mom was sent to another hospital for two weeks of rehab. She is home now and is still having a difficult time recovering. We are praying for her to regain some of the strength she had before her fall.
Mom & Mary in Riverside, CA , May 2008
While we were in Santa Barbara, Mother was visiting with her sister Mary in Riverside.
Mary had a backyard full of beautiful azaleas. Mom is on the right.
Graduation Days in May, 2008
Cody graduates from college.The first week in May found us in Santa Barbara, Ca where we attended the graduation of Cody (our first and oldest grandchild :-) from Westmont College. He graduated "Cum Laude" with a physics degree and is now enrolled in a five year doctoral physics program in USC San Diego.
Proud parents, Dave & Melinda with Drew, Cody & Austin.
Drew graduates from High School.
The last week in May, we were in Scottsdale, AZ where we attended Drew's graduation from High School. Drew is now enrolled in Point Loma College in San Diego, Ca.
Pround parents again :-)!
(Proud grandparents too . . . way to go boys!)
Florida in February, 2008
In February, we joined our friends Paul and Laura Sentman in Marco Island Florida for a little R & R.
We enjoyed beautiful sunsets . . .
long walks . . .
great seafood dinners . . .
and wonderful fellowship. We are so thankful for good friends!
We also took a trip north to meet both Nathan and Pam and Christine and Steve and all their children who were also taking a little vacation time.
Back Row: Isaac, Max, Timmy, Madi, Jordan & Cady
Front Row: Abby, Brooklyn, Aubrie & Joshua
Christmas in South Carolina, 2007
"Merry Christmas" Y'all . . . a Texas Christmas in South Carolina!
A few weeks before Christmas, Nathan and Pam packed up and moved to South Carolina with a little help from Grandpa and Grandma :-).
There were Texas boot stockings hung from the chimney with care.
And a tree loaded with lots of Texas ornaments . . . little reminders of happy days spent in Texas.A Hayride in South Carolina, October 2007
Max was a good tractor driver . . . way to go Max!
Pam, Timmy, Isaac and Abby sitting on haybales and waiting for the tour by tractor to begin.
Nathan and Grandpa Paul
Timmy says, "This is real hay!" (he's a city boy :-). Abby is ready to go!
South Carolina is a beautiful place to be in the Fall. What fun to enjoy it while on a hayride.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Halloween 2007
This Halloween the place where my mother lives had a special luncheon. The dining room was decorated in Fall colors with pumpkins, fall leaves and a few ghosts and goblins. The residents were encouraged to come in costume. I decided this was an event that needed to be shared so Kirsten and her children and I picked up my mother-in-law, Catherine and drove to Dallas. The children wore the costumes they were going to wear that night at a party at our church. Emily was "little Red Riding Hood", Alex was an FBI agent, Cassidy was an angel and Zachary was a knight.Mother surprised them when she arrived in her "costume" :-).
The previous weekend, Brian and Kirsten dressed up for an evening out with friends. The theme was "the 70's".
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
White Rock Court
It has been over three months now since my dad passed away. There have been some rough and lonely days for my mother, but, we are so thankful that she is doing much better and adjusting to this new phase of her life. In September, we moved her into a two bedroom apartment on the first floor so now she can have overnight guests as well as enjoy sitting outside and watching the birds and now the leaves changing and falling. She is also making new friends and reaching out to others. There are others here who have lost spouses and need a smile and a word of encouragement.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
July 3, 2007
REMEMBERING
Paul Forest Greene
December 30, 1912 - July 3, 2007
On July 3rd . . . my mother's 89th birthday . . . my father left this earth . . . leaving his frail body and entered glory. That morning, when we suspected that his time on earth was drawing to a close, mother leaned over and kissed him and told him that it would be so wonderful that he got to be with Jesus on her birthday. Tim, Mother and I were all together as his breathing got more difficult; he had seemed almost semi -conscious since the night before. There was a knock at the door and it was a Fed Ex package for mom's birthday. The package contained a CD that my nephew Rick Greene (Mike's oldest son) had made. It was a recording of him singing some of my dad's favorite songs. Tim put in on the CD player and turned it up so dad could hear it. The first song was "There's just something about that name". "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, there's just something about that name." About the third "Jesus", dad opened his eyes wide. He was struggling to breath but we were able to look in his eyes and tell him we love him and what a wonderful thing that we would one day meet him in heaven. The second song was dad's favorite " 'Til the Storm Passes By" . . . and then "Amazing Grace". We sang it together for him with tears streaming down our cheeks and during "Amazing Grace", my dad went to Glory. He is rejoicing with my brother Mike and his great grand-daughter Lindsey and all of his family members that knew Christ and went on before Him. They are all in Heaven, praising God together.
A FAMILY TRIBUTE
Paul Forest Greene was born on December, 30, 1912 in Tyler, TX to Albert O. and Ada Graham Greene. He grew up on a farm in rural OK and had five sisters and one brother. He graduated in 1936 from North Eastern State Teachers College where he majored in Math and P.E. and went on to receive his Masters degree in School Administration from Oklahoma University. As an athlete he lettered in football, baseball and track and was twice named as all-state quarterback. He went to the semi-finals of the National Intercollegiate Wrestling Tournament.
Paul married the love of his life, Mildred Hayden, on March 27, 1937. They enjoyed 70 years of marriage. His son Michael Paul was born in 1941 followed by Mary Susan in 1944. His third child, Timothy Hayden completed the family in 1948. After teaching and coaching in Oklahoma he moved his family to Texas. There he was an Assistant Principal for a number of years at Benjamin Franklin Jr. High School and then at Thomas Jefferson High school. He then went on to become the Principal of Lagow Elementary School from 1970-1978. His years of service were marked by high dedication and loyalty to the children and staff who came under his direction.
Uppermost in his life was his love for his family and his Savior Jesus Christ. He faithfully dedicated himself to serving Him. His life was richly blessed with the 13 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren that God gave him. He was a great example to all of us by the love and tenderness he showed his wife and children. He was a diligent man who taught us all how to work hard as well as play hard. He showed us the importance of giving your all whether it was getting an important job done, growing the biggest tomatoes, or catching the biggest fish! He was strong and determined to the very end when Christ lovingly called him home for some much needed, well-deserved rest.
Father's Day 2007
What a wonderful day we enjoyed as a family. We gathered in Dallas for lunch and to wish my Dad a "Happy Father's Day" It was fun to have Melinda here, too. (She took the pictures!)
Brian, Kirsten & children
Nathan, Pam & childrenThe Hayes family had arrived from Russia but had gone to San Antonio for the weekend.
Melinda, Christine and Brooklyn with Mom & Dad
Brian, Christine, Melinda & Nathan
Sisters and "Best Friends"
Kirsten, Christine, Melinda & Pam
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