bits and pieces....: Thanksgiving pics from East Texas...

Monday, December 3, 2012

Thanksgiving pics from East Texas...

We spent a few wonderful days with our families in East Texas over Thanksgiving. Here they are at a park, right in the middle of downtown Tyler. It was designed and built by families who have lost their own children. Names of each child were engraved on the cobblestones, bronze statues of teddy bears and kids... it was an amazing place. Full of the sadness of their loss, but also a sense of the joy that children bring.

Now tell me, is this the cutest bunch of kids around, or what!! I know... I mean OTHER than yours! :)

14 comments:

Debbie said...: Oh your right...a DARLING bunch of kids. The little elf on Santa is soo cute! Glad you had a nice visit!; December 3, 2012 at 11:54 AM
manthano said...: Don't get so puffed up with pride you explode.
We need you to continue posting.

Thanks for sharing.; December 3, 2012 at 12:25 PM
Vee said...: Yes! Absolutely wonderful group of kids. Who is the littlest cutie pie? The most recent grand?; December 3, 2012 at 4:03 PM
Felisol said...: Lucky you. Since I have no grandchildren of my own, I hereby declare yours the cutest.
May they always remain blessed and protected.; December 3, 2012 at 5:12 PM
Sharon said...: Looks like you had a wonderful time! And yes, until I have my own grandkids, yours are the cutest!

And look at that brave little elf on Santa's lap. I don't think I've ever seen a picture of one so small that wasn't terrified and crying their eyes out! So adorable...

GOD BLESS!; December 3, 2012 at 9:08 PM
Just Be Real said...: Lovely family Sonja. Thank you for sharing. Blessings.; December 4, 2012 at 2:13 AM
Debbie Petras said...: Oh yes, I think they are the cutest! I clicked to enlarge each photo and loved seeing their faces up close. Of course, you would have a lovely family. Their grandmother is the loveliest! I'm glad you were able to spend Thanksgiving with them.

Love you,
Debbie; December 4, 2012 at 4:23 AM
elaineolsen@live.com said...: To be blessed and busy with family life . . . this is one of the most precious gifts for me this Christmas! I'm keeping my focus centered on them and on Jesus.

And look at Santa's shiny boots! Love it.

peace~elaine; December 4, 2012 at 6:58 AM
Janettessage.blogspot.com said...: They are all precious...totally precious. Our daughter will be moving to Tyler sometime next spring after she says, "I do"

Great pictures...and what a great place to spend Thanksgiving; December 4, 2012 at 11:17 AM
Debbie said...: The last one just did me in!! She has grown so much and is adorable. Actually, they all are. They are every bit as cute as my grandchildren. (You know, the ones who live in my head and heart.)

I think my favorite shot of the group is the one on the bridge.; December 5, 2012 at 4:02 AM
Debbie said...: BTW, I just saw your comment at Sharon's place. Move over. There are three of us sitting on that couch.; December 5, 2012 at 4:02 AM
Maryann said...: Absolutely the cutest grands ever except of course for mine. The little one is getting big...precious!; December 5, 2012 at 5:36 AM
myletterstoemily said...: absolutely the cutest! wish their
grandma had been a pic!; December 6, 2012 at 11:37 AM
Just a little something from Judy said...: You sure are right Sonja, they are one cute bunch of kids. I can't imagine how blessed they feel to be related to you:) Both of us are so blessed aren't we? Loved seeing these pictures and know how thankful you are.; December 11, 2012 at 6:44 PM