Monday
Busy day between working and making funeral arrangements and kids were out of school - we didn't get home til late!
Tuesday
The day of Papa's funeral
The kids made cards to put in Papa's casket and we printed a picture of all the great grandbabies!
The memorial table with some of his favorite things - John Wayne, Civil war, patches from his uniforms and some cactus
The "Papa" flower
So thankful for these boys in my life - always there for our family thru thick and thin!
Papa's pallbearers - Corey, Kent, Uncle Tom, Uncle Junior, Wayne Smith and Michael Hardison
Some of the Hardison girls at the church for the meal following the funeral -
Aunt Brenda, me, Aunt Carol, Aunt Carolyn, Mama, Andrea and Rebecca
Caleb made a friend massaging Aunt Brenda's back
Mom and some of her cousins - Michael and Andrea, also with Carl her brother
Aunt Carol, Uncle Junior and Aunt Brenda
Carl and one of his best friends, who we all grew up calling Holly Farms!
Wednesday
Mom had bought everyone Harlem Globetrotter tickets a while ago so we were looking forward to a fun night!
Family Selfie while we waited for our Magic Passes to start
Owen got a ball and a sweatband
Learning how to spin the ball on her finger
Caleb's turn
Meeting the female Globetrotter
Ella and the mascot
Shooting
Look at Ella
Caleb the Globetrotter
Getting his signature
Meeting a Globetrotter
In the clothes - look how big they are!
How do they measure up?
Future team
Sweet friends ready for the game
Caleb and two of his best buddies, Katelyn and Pierce
Family Photo
Owen snacking on popcorn with Mammy
We ran into Luke at the concession stand, these two were happy to see each other!
These two wanted to sit in Mammy's lap and hold their balls the whole game
Serious boys into the game
She was happy to have her own ball - Caleb got one last time! The Globetrotters cracked her up - she laughed a lot!
Caleb and Farris, one of his best buddies in preschool
It was like a preschool reunion - Katelyn, Pierce, Caleb Farris, Eli and Mallory
Selfie with Claire's crew
The girls!
Caleb and his best buddy from school, Grayson
YMCA on the court
The game and their tricks were so entertaining
Mammy and 3 of her sweet darlings
With the Barton Bulldog
Thursday
It was Picture Day at school
Mom and I went back to the cemetery in Kinston to see how everything looked
We started the process of cleaning out Papa's and Nana's house - I got a few sentimental things to me. Nana's bible, the pan we used to always make biscuits in, some chickens (my Nana LOVED chickens) and a set of fine china from Lenox. The boys got some Civil War stuff and the girls got my Nana's costume jewelry!
After school we went to see the Ritchie's who were in town for the afternoon
Friday
The kids got great report cards so they were able to attend the Renaissance celebration at the bowling alley! 2nd Grade went first...
Caleb's church and school buddy Charlie
His bowling team
So thankful he still likes me hanging around with his friends
Bowling - look at that form
Some more of his friends - Kenny, Eli and Adelaid
With his best school buddy Grayson
Then it was Ella's turn! She was happy to see me!
Her bowling team
Dabbing after her turn - this girl is a trip!
Ready to bowl
Granny bowler - she wouldn't put her fingers in the holes
Her sweet friends in her class
Her best buddies at school - Grace and Olivia
Caleb got this Christmas house from the Knight Store and was so excited!
These two colored and played so well while the grown ups talked!
Saturday
The big siblings cheering on their little sisters and waiting for their games
Best friends all on the same team - these girls were so excited!
Ella with "Sugar Britches" the porcelain doll that my Aunt Frances made for my Nana! Ella has renamed her "Alice"
Caleb did an awesome job as goalie for his team
We headed to Oxford for a Raynor cousin reunion
The three big kids played so good together
Tubby and Mama went for a ride in his convertible
Catching butterflies
Racing down the hill over and over and over again
Eating some barbecue and catching up
Nice night outside - the three little kids
Cute Easter cupcakes
Cousin Bibba brought Easter treats for all the kids
Playing with Danny - they thought it was hilarious when he held them up by their feet
Sunday
Ella slept late after a busy weekend
After church we headed back to Kinston to eat a roast (Papa's favorite) and clean out the house some more - love this Tshirt I found!
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