We Are Grandparents!

Yesterday was a proud moment for Gina and I as we welcomed our first grandchild into the world.  Jim David Ray Wallies is the son of Ray and Cathy Wallies.  Technically, Jim, as Ray would like him to be called, is our second Grandchild.  When Ray married Cathy, we inherited a wonderful little 5 year-old boy named William.  It can get complicated with all of these blended families, but we're very proud Grandparents none-the-less.

We'd planned on visiting tomorrow when Jim was supposed to be "taken", but mom went into labor early and for whatever reason, Jim came yesterday.  Ray is Gina's youngest child and the second of our 5 children.  His child, Jim, was borne on August 16th which also marks my second child Donovan's birthday.  It was a strange and fun day.

Gina and I stayed the day yesterday and decided to spend the night in Russellville to take care of William for the evening.  We went out to dinner and a movie so new mom and dad could have some time together and a break after a long day.  Without further ado, let me introduce you:

Grapes, Grapes, Grapes

Harvested grapes today.  I have two types growing on a shed trellis.  It was something I did 4 years ago to decorate the trellis.  I had doubted it would produce a crop and that was the reason I went with what Lowes had--Concord and white (whatever they were called) with seeds.  Now, two years ago, the vines produced some, but not as much as this time.  Gina and mom-in-law absolutely loved them.  Last year, I didn't spray and cut the vines way back so they didn't produce hardly at all.  This year, I got roughly 75 lbs of mostly white, but some Concord.  These particular grapes are super-sweet for whatever reason and skins are a touch thicker than the store-bought.  Nothing like those in the stores.  This year, I'm going to eat 'em seeds and all.  Grape seed is also good for you nutritionally I hear.  Here's a pic of about 15lbs or so layed out just for you (and for my memory later on).