Jim's Birthday and Father's Day Weekend....

Since they got me on my 50th birthday with a BIG surprise party, (Moma D turns 50) Jim has been nervous since January 30th (my birthday) that we would do the same to him on his 60th (June 18th).

Although it wasn't a big surprise party, we did get him good with our surprise!

Instead of going out to eat, Jim wanted to grill out. So we had smoked wings, rib eye steaks and all the trimmings. Below is the cake Krisha had made for him (knowing his favorite thing in the world is being the announcer for the running horses and occasionally the harness horse races at the Neshoba County Fair.)

Pop-Pop's girls were more than happy to help him blow out his candles.

And, if you are wondering what his big surprise was:

JED (James Edward Dance, III)

Jed came in from Louisiana to surprise his dad!!!

Below is Jim, on Father's Day, with the two little girls that have captured his heart!!!

We had a great time on Sunday at Wayne and Anita's with a shrimp boil and homemade ice cream!

Happy 8th Birthday Eli Bama!!!!

"He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds;

 my other ears that hear above the winds.

 He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea.

 He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason for being;

by the way he rests against my leg; by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile;

 by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him.

 (I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not along to care for me.)

 When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive. When I am angry, he clowns to make me smile. When I am happy, he is joy unbounded. When I am a fool, he ignores it. When I succeed, he brags.

Without him, I am only another man. With him, I am all-powerful.

 He is loyalty itself. He has taught me the meaning of devotion.

 With him, I know a secret comfort and a private peace. He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant.

His head on my knee can heal my human hurts. His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and unknown things.

 He has promised to wait for me... whenever... wherever - in case I need him. And I expect I will - as I always have. He is just my dog."
- Gene Hill

Party Time.................

Krisha did another outstanding job on planning a party. The Minnie Mouse party for the girls was so much fun!!! She made sure that everything was perfect...

(well, except the heat, which the children did not even notice as they were playing!!)

Happy Birthday to Aubrey and Lainey

Thanks for coming into our lives. These past two years have been amazing as we have watched you grow and come into your own personalities.

We look forward to the terrible TERRIFIC TWOS!!!!

The Memorial Day Project...

Pop Pop, Dan and Krisha worked Saturday, Sunday afternoon, and Monday morning putting the girls' swing set together. Aubrey and Lainey were so excited and I am sure they will spend alot of time playing on it.

On Saturday, Maw Maw Perkins brought the girls a blow-up swimming pool with a slide attached, so while the "workers" put together the swing set, Maw Maw and I watched as the girls played in their new pool.

After all that work and play, we enjoyed a great meal of ribs with all the fixings!!

Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend!!!

PS...if Jim and Dan read this, they will say that I forgot one other project that they did  before starting the swing set.........they finally got the dead tree in the front of Dan and Krisha's house cut down!!! (With some help from a friend and his dad too.)

And, Jim also got the leak fixed in their bathroom!

Over all, it was a very productive weekend at the Deavours' house.

Happy Birthday, Daddy.....

Samuel David Perkins

May 27, 1927 - September 6, 1989

Knowing you'll be there.........

The other day I passed the place
You always liked to go
And I picked up the phone because
I thought you'd want to know
But I forgot you weren't there
I miss you all these days
That I'm reminded of your smile
And the funny things you'd say

I miss you most at Christmas
You were like a little kid

You always loved a good surprise

And now I must admit
That I long more for heaven
Than I ever did before
You give me one more reason
And each day I want it more

Knowing we can spend a lifetime reminiscing on the past
Knowing I will see your face again Where tender moments last
It makes me wanna be there
Knowing I won't be alone
Knowing you'll be there makes it easy to go home

You left a group of fishermen

Somehow you left me too
And though I've felt you many times
And know you saw me through

 I've always longed to feel your arms
And look into your eyes
And talk forever me and you
Somewhere in paradise.

Homesick..............

You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times
And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you
But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry
Is how long must I wait to be with you

I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now

Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways
The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know
But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same
Cause I'm still here so far away from home

I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehowI've never been more homesick than now

In Christ, there are no goodbye
And in Christ, there is no end
So I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I have
To see you again
To see you again

And I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now

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I love and miss you so much. Although it has been almost 22 years since you left, it is especially painful on days like today. I find comfort in knowing you'll be there, when it is time for me to come home...............and that makes me homesick.

 

Great Mother's Day 2011