WEEKEND RETREAT

  As Easter drawls closer, we sneak away for a little prayer and solitude. This weekend is my week for reflection. Wish me the best and say a little prayer for me. I need it!

ISN"T THAT KID KINDA BIG?

 

JAKE WINS BASKETBALL SHOOTOUT

  We are from NC, so what else would you expect. This is the second level competition at New Bern, NC. He goes to Burlington, NC for round three...His brother Justin wants another shot at him.

I'VE BECOME A BABY BUMPER

  This is my new calling in life.

WITH HEART IN HAND SO TO SPEAK

  I have been informed that I forgot to mention My Father, Colleen E Starr,Brian H, and Jessie also have Birthdays in February. We fogot to call most of them...Happy Birthday to all!

BILL CELEBRATES ANOTHER VICTORY

  This is BILL, my OLDER brother. He went through another medical procedure yesterday to regain his voice "strength". He is now as loud and opinionated as ever...Way to go Bro!

THE BIRTHDAY WISHES MYSTERY

FULL MOON SHOT THRU THE HEART

 

I AM A DIVA...

 

OK! IT'S NAP TIME FOLKS

 

THE SHIRT SAYS IT ALL

 

ALMOST WALKING BY MYSELF

 

SHEBA HAS HAD IT TODAY

 

CHECKING OUT GRANDPOP'S COMPUTERS

 

I'M AIRBORNE OF COURSE

 

PROUD MOMMY

 

HALO IN THE MORNING LIGHT

 

AND WHO GETS THE HEAD RUBS

 

PLEASE LET THERE BE FRENCH TOAST

 

I JUST CAME FOR THE FOOD

 

WE HAD A SLEEP OVER AT GRANDPOPS

 

GRAND POP HAS THE BEST LAP

 

WE ARE NOT MORNING PEOPLE

 

I CAME TO STEAL YOUR HEARTS

 

GUESS WHO CAME TO SAY HELLO

 

MORNING HUGS REQUIRED

 

LITTLE BOOKS

 

IT'S THE EASTER BUNNY CHOIR

 

GUESS WHO IS CRAWLING ON HER OWN

 

ALMOST NAP TIME...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

 

PIZZA THE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS

 

GRANDPA'S LIL ANGEL VISITS

 

WHERE ARE THE SHARK CAGES?

 
 

IT IS ALMOST THAT TIME AGAIN

 

THIS IS A HEALTHY DINNER

  You can never have enough Strawberries and Chocolate. Chase with a fine wine...

Jen's new diet craze

 
 

I'M WAXING THE FLOOR, WHY DO YOU ASK?

 

NAP TIME MY FOOT, I'M OUTTA HERE!

 

WHY IS EVERYONE SO DARN HAPPY?

 

CONNIE AND THE CLAN DROP BYE

 

I'M TELLING GRANDMA!

 

NOTHING BUT NET!

 

THIS IS THE WAY I KICK THE BALL, KICK THE BALL

 

KNEE TO THE GROIN, IS A RED CARD?

 

JUSTIN GOING FOR BEST DRESSED GOALIE

 

I DO NOT CHANGE DIAPERS

 

LOOK ME IN THE EYES AND TELL ME THAT

 

LEFT HOOK TO THE JAW

 

LIFE IS GOOD

 

TELL ME QUICK, ARE FARTS LUMPY?

 

I MOMMA'S GIRL OF COURSE!

 

BIG BLUE EYES AND MILK ON CHIN

 

WHAT MAKES YOU THINK I DID IT?

 

WE WANT STEAK AND EGGS

 

DYNAMIC DUO DONE WITH DRY BRUSH

 

TWO GAMES ON THE SAME DAY

 

STOPPING THE BALL

 

JAKE BLOCKS A SHOT ON GOAL

 

JUSTIN ON THE ATTACK

 

JUSTIN PLAYING FORWARD

 

JACOB AS GOALIE

 

SOCCOR'S DYNAMIC DUO

 

Colleen with BIG BROTHERS

 

CELEBRATING THE VICTORY

 

WELCOME COLLEEN ELIZABETH STARR

 
  MY NEPHEW'S ONLY DAUGHTER.

DO YOU HAVE CHANGE FOR A TWENTY?

 

TOMORROW IS SPORTS SATURDAY

  The boys have basketball in the morning and soccor in the afternoon. Oh to be young again...(just for the energy)

RILEY PRACTICES FOR AMERICAN IDOL

 

GRANDPA IS FEELING ARTISTIC AGAIN

 

NEXT CELEBRATION IS ST PATRICK'S DAY

Don't be a Grump, it is only a month away..Happy Birthday wishes to Abby on that day. (March 17)

GRANDMA VISITS RILEY TODAY

  SHE HAD BETTER BRING MY VALENTINE!

VALENTINE'S DAY IS OVER

  Hope all your wishes came true.

END OF THE BLOGGERS DAY...

 

WE'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY!

  MR. EASON WOULD BE SO PROUD EVERYONE TYPES NOW.

HAVE A HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

 
Hope you have a great time....

LOOK WHAT I FOUND

  Just out looking around. I guess spring is closer than I thought. What have you found?

FIRST FLOWER OF SPRING?

  I just thought you might like to share it.

WISHING YOU WELL

We went from record breaking heat (80f degrees) to below freezing tonight. Do you think the plumbing will freeze?

A HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GROUNDBREAKING

CHANGING HEARTS

 

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

 

THE NORTHERN CLAN

  Meet my other Grand Kids. Christian, Caleb and Gabriel.

THE WEATHER HAS BEEN WARM

 

CHEAP WINE HAS SIDE EFFECTS

  WE CALL IT THE "JAY LENO" EFFECT. Warning...stay away from mirrors until the effect wears off.

GRANDMA AND JAKE DISCUSS DINNER

 

LOVE HURTS....

  This brings a new meaning to that saying.

AUSSIE PRIDE

  I hear tell if you get Aussie Citizenship you get a Big Smile and your chest swells with pride. Is that true?

BIRTHDAY MADNESS (MY WAY)

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY

  Sing this 60's favorite song at your next birthday party.

MEXICAN STAND-OFF

 

SHE'LL LIKE MY PRESENT MORE!

 

TALK ABOUT A PANE

 

MAD HATTER

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAM

 

POUNDING HEADACHE OF COURSE

 

PAMELA'S BIRTHDAY DESSERT

  SHE LOVES TO SHARE...

CAN I HAVE A MOMENT OF YOUR TIME

  This volcano blew last night in Equador. Now a volcano will catch your attention.

SURE SIGN OF A FINE WINE

 

I'M NOT A MAN TO BE RUSHED

Last night I was sworn into the VFW (Veteran of Foreign Wars). I hope this doesn't mean that I have to do that all over again. It has been almost twenty years since I was in a uniform. Now I get to just sit around the bar and tell "sea stories" again. When I went in last night, I met people I served with over forty years ago, and former members of my old squadrons. This is truly a small world...One of the fellas there was actually the guy who sent me into combat TWICE...I guess I didn't get it right the first time.

PROOF SKILL AND LUCK GO A LONG WAY

 

NEW CARTOON SHOW

  Replaces the Simpsons. Name that Show.

BASKETBALL IS KING IN NC

 

JAKE HAS COMPANY

 

IT'S SHOWTIME

 

JUSTIN SAYS, "CAN'T YOU FEEL THE LOVE?"

 

JAKE'S PERSONAL TRAINER

 

THE FACES SAY IT ALL...COMING THROUGH!

 

I LOVE IT WHEN THEY PLAY WELL

 

JUSTIN ON THE MOVE

 

DEFENSE JAKE DEFENSE

 

DID YOU EVER PLAY YOUTH SPORTS

  It would seem like a good thing to me...

JAKE IS ALL CONCENTRATION

 

JUSTIN NEED A NEW DOO

 

LET THE SUN SHINE IN

 

THE CAMERA SEES ALL

  Not many people get this angle to shoot.

JAKE AND JUSTIN LEADING THE LAPS

 

Justin brings a drink along in case he gets thirsty.

SHEILA AT THE BOYS GAME

  What do mothers do on their day off...?? Sell hot dogs and sodas to the dads.

CAROLINA BLUE AIRBORNE

 

WHAT THE HELL IS SHE SO HAPPY ABOUT?

 
 

I'M PULLING FOR THE GIANTS TODAY

 

IN ANOTHER LIFE I MAY HAVE SMOKED CUBANS

 

GETTING MY BLOG DONE BEFORE THE GAME!

 

YOU CAN ALWAYS TELL WHO ARE YOUR FRIENDS

ONE FOR THE BOYS IN BLUE

 

THIS IS FOR BRUCE

 

I LOVE THIS ONE

 

SOME THINGS ARE JUST PLAIN SHOCKING

  Parents Keep Children Calm when telling them. I know I will! KIDS! Your adopted!

I LOVE AMERICAN FOOTBALL

  I have to put that disclaimer in because I have so many southern friends.

AUSSIE SWISS CHOCOLATE LOVER

 
 

I MISS CHASING THE RED BARON

 

I MISS BEING ABLE TO ACT STRANGE

  But that is why God gave us Bruce!

I MISS BEING WITH YOU

 

THINGS I MISS

  Don't worry Grand Pa, you won't miss poopy pants.

KIDS HAVE THE MOST FUN

  What is it that you miss about being a kid? I miss the shear joy of just laughing until my sides hurt.

USS NEW JERSEY

  In 1969 I had the honor of receiving fire support from the Battleship New Jersey. When the New Jersey opened fire, I thought we had received incoming shells, then the shells flew over our heads like small freight trains ripping past. The next thing I knew the whole mountain exploded. Have you ever seen a mountain explode? (Mount St Helens and Pinatubo excluded). The next morning the New Jersey came up from over the horizon to check out the mountain. I have never seen anything so majestic as a Battle Ship in the morning light. She then turned and slipped away. I miss Battleships.

NOW THIS IS JUST SICK

  I understand that Shannon is happy that her Daddy is feeling better but come on! With that mustace he looks like Rocky the Flying Squirrel in blue leotard.

BROTHER BILL ENTERS CYBER SPACE

  He is now an offical GEEK!

NEW PRAYER LINE

  For a small fee, I THINK I'LL GET THE BISHOP TO GIVE ALL MY SICK FRIENDS A SPECIAL BLESSING. To those of you who think your dying, please pay in advance. If you get well real soon, you don't have to pay.