We had a fun and busy weekend in Baton Rouge. Addie and Cody’s engagement party was Friday night, Saturday we had a little lunch shower for the bride, and Saturday night we watched the game. Owen and Abigail had so much fun playing with all of their cousins. Owen is still talking about “Sillia’s house”.
Kevin, Kate, and Cecilia,
Thank you so much for having us (and our extended family) over to your house. We love you!
My Grandpa was one of the greatest men that I will ever know. Even as a child I knew that he was something special. He had eight grandchildren that he spoiled rotten. He had a way of making us each feel like we were his favorite (I still like to think that I really was his favorite). I have so many wonderful memories of him, but some of my favorites are
-all 8 of us riding in the back of his truck to Weelo’s for ice cream
-riding in the back of his truck to go anywhere
-drinking coffee (or coffee milk) with him at the Pig Stand
-his sock drawer in the bathroom…half socks and half bubble gum
-riding the 4-wheeler to the lake
-checking lines with him at the lake
-eating vegetables out of his garden
-picking figs and muscadines
-picking chicken eggs
-playing “Devil in the Dark” in the hallway after dinner while the women went to Mama’s and Grandpa napped in his recliner (he was supposed to be watching us)
-hearing the recliner footrest go down and knowing that we were in big trouble if he had to get out of his chair
-the balance beam he made us (just because we wanted one)
-hearing my name over the intercom at school on a Friday afternoon, knowing he and Grandma were there to pick us up
-meeting him in Opelousas at McDonald’s so we could spend the week at their house
-Watching he and Grandma dance together at Christmas, as the record player hummed
My Grandpa very peacefully passed away in his sleep on Friday. I am so grateful that he is now in a better place and no longer sick, but my heart is broken. I miss him so much. I regret that Jeff and the kids never really got to know him (the real him before he got sick), but I realize now that he will live on forever in our memories and the legacy that he created. He instilled in us the immeasurable values of God and family. As I watch my own parents with Owen and Abigail, I see that same great love and they are creating their own wonderful memories together. The kids want for nothing. Owen cries every time he has to leave the camp, just as we did at my Grandparent’s house on Sunday afternoons. Owen’s dream right now would be to live at the camp, and how many times did we try to convince my parents to build a house in the empty lot next to Grandpa and Grandma’s house. We are beyond lucky to have been raised in such a wonderful family. Thank you, Grandpa, for loving us so much.
Love you more,
Meg
Kimberly & Mary Kate,
Thank you so much for having us over to play. We had a wonderful time and can’t wait to return the favor.
Love,
Meg, Owen, & Abigail
We are loving this tease of cool Fall weather. We spent the entire day outside doing all of our favorite things. I love Fall!
Owen wanted nothing to do with tailgating.
Abigail, however, was in her element.
and done!
Pre-game…fell asleep in time out.
Happy Birthday to Bon Pa!
Owen was beyond excited to give Bon Pa his gift…2 yizards!
Watching the LSU game
Fontenot Family Reunion at the camp
We had a very busy labor day weekend at the camp. Saturday night we celebrated Bon Pa’s birthday and watched the Tigers play. On Sunday, Bon Pa and JuJu hosted the Fontenot family reunion at the camp. We had tons of people and delicious food. The kids had an absolute blast running around in the mud and playing in the fun jump with all of the cousins.
