Now you meet all the grand kids. Daylon Lane is on the lower right (1 yr. old in Aug.) Tate and Taylor on the lower left (7-3) , Upper right in the background is Brody John and on the upper left is Kelse (Tammy's daughter). We were all on Lake Verret this past Saturday on the party barge to spend the day with Samuel for his birthday that was earlier this week. We had a good time but gosh was it hot. The kids rode on the raft behind the boat and were able to be in the water but the rest of us were on the barge. Jr. and his family returned home afterwards and so did we. I think we were all burned out. Hopefulluy we'll see them again next weekend.

4TH OF JULY WEEKEND

I spent the 4th with my son on his new Party Barge. We participated in the poker run on Lake Verrett. We missed the contest by being late to the last stop but the day was still fun. The kids enjoyed the raft and so did some of the adults. I just enjoyed the boat and the breeze. It got awfully hot at one point and I almost wanted a dunking in the bayou. We got back home by 6:oo p.m. and went to the firework display in Thibodaux. It was a busy weekend and dry one. No rain even though we need it desperately.

These are the two little rats that have been sharing my bed for a week. Their mother came home today and they are all hers again. They missed her. Last night Taylor started crying cause his legs hurt and he had cramps in his calfs from bike riding and swiming . I massaged him and thried to get him to sleep. He stated asking for his mom and he was so sad. Then Tate started crying and I told him he was faking it cause of his brother. He said, "No maw maw , I really am crying this time cause I miss my mama too.". Well that did it , I started crying to and there we were sitting in my bed all three crying. I finally got control and wrapped my arms around Taylor and we slept off and on till 5:30 this morning when he really fell into a deep sleep. I had to go to work for 8:00 so I was up at 6:30 A.M. I am bushed and am going to bed right now. The boys are back with their mom and dad.

PROMISES....PROMISES

With these threatening clouds you would think that we would have had a down pour today. Not hardly a drop. There was a slight ....very slight drizzle in the driveway right before dark. Well I have Tate and Taylor here and they are driving us crazy so its bath time. Good night chat later.

GRANDCHILD NUMBER 4

This is Daylon Lane Gonzales the second child on my son Samuel F. Gonzales Jr. He is now 10 months , old has 4 teeth and is trying his best to walk. He spent the weekend here and was a real delight. He has a smile all the time and is so loverable.

NEW FRIEND-AUTHOR DON STANFORD

I have met another Louisiana author. He is Don Stanford and he wrote "Southern Kingdom". He says there is a sequel to follow and maybe even a third. I have started the book and it seems very good. I'll report again after i fininsh it. I took my photo and have added him to my collection.