new year coming and i hope it gives all of you the joys and blessing you need.i know i sure got my share this past year.love to all micky

Good morning every one:
What a beautiful day and I"m so glad I'm vertical today.
Yesterday afternoon I was in class all afternoon and into
into the night trying to learn to BLOG. Richard I think
I may have learned ahead of you. Well maybe this brain
isn't as dead as I thought.
Any way just wanted to say MERRY CHRISTMAS and Dad
and I are real anxious to see everyone. We love you all.

Had a Ho-Hum trip up here. Same old trees and houses
to look at. Did see a few Christmas decorations that
were nice.

Puff Mutz enjoyed the trip. Mostly he lay in Dad's lap
and slept. He's so spoiled.

Have to finish what little shopping I do today. Gosh
I hate ploughing through that throng of people. Some
of them aren't so nice. Like an old bear in the woods.
Maybe I'll take my walking cane to even up things a
little.

The question of the day is what am I going to buy?
I DON'T KNOW. Do I buy for a male, female, some-
thing funny. something for the house,yard, garage,
Bathroom--Wait now there's an idea. ( Maybe toilet
paper) or somethiing for the dogs. Come on give me
a clue.

Hey this is fun! Maybe I'll blog again sometime. You
better watch for me you might just miss me.

testdriving

Hi

It's me. this is a test run

Richard beat you to blogging. More Later.

Christmas Update

The Christmas gift guidelines are as follows:

If you have already bought a gag gift, still bring it. DO NOT go out and purchase something else.

If you haven't purchased a gift, DON"T purchase a gag gift. Limit is still $20.00

I'm taking the bull by the horns here but, since we said lunch time, let's do this at 12:30.

If we are going to have a lesson on the blog someone please explain to Dick that he is married to a Kirkland so he is allowed to post.

Christmas Information as we know it right now!!!

This information was passed from Will to Micky, to me.

December 26th at Richard and Joy's for lunch. Exact time to follow.
Presents: yes (My assumption is this is the same as last year with the $20.00 limit)

See you there!

Some Memories Don't Need Any Pictures

God knew what he was doing when He blessed me with my boys of summer. Because in His infinite wisdom he knew that although I wasn't girl mother material I needed girls in my life. He poured into my life joy, love, laughter, grace, wisdom, sentimentality, sugar and spice and everything nice when he gave me my nieces. Meghan, Ginny, and Hannah have fulfilled my need for a daughter in ways that are too numerous too count.

In the early years of my marriage that still lasts, Dick traveled a lot. Matthew wasn't born yet and Aaron and Josh were spending every other weekend with their dad. Those three girls spent many a night at my house and oh, the fun we had! What ever I suggested, they were good for. I used to take them shopping, into all the "girlie" places that I never had a reason to shop in. We would go for dinner and I'll always remember the home "spa" treatments we had. I'll never forget the night the possum scared us. I have even had the honor of shopping for a wedding dress, something I didn't think I would ever do.

Over the years the girls did exactly what they were suppose to do, they grew up. They grew up into beautiful, smart, warm and loving young women. Our time together isn't as often as it used to be, but it is as dear to me now as it was then. I am so very thankful they, and their parents, Joy and Tom, and Micky are willing to share them with me.

It amazes me that now I can find very very few pictures of our times together. But some memories don't need pictures. I only have to close my eyes and think of the things we shared and the smile on my face is as big now and it was when the memory was made.

I love you Meghan, Ginny and Hannah!

Aunt Jan

Look Micky! I posted also!!!

I am Janice, oldest daughter of James and Vera. Sometimes I am also known as Joy-Jan and lots of times I am just "Jan". Jan is reserved for family. I inherited from my daddy his sense of humor and outlook on life. If there is a bright spot to be seen, daddy and I will find it. From mom, I inherited my need to make sure everyone feels welcome and wanted. Mom and I both will go out of our way to make sure everyone is included and feels the love.

I married the first time in 1981 and from that marriage I have two wonderful boys. Aaron is the oldest at 25 and Joshua is 22. Aaron graduated from Georgia Tech and has resettled in Savannah. Josh will graduate from Georgia Tech in May. I'm not sure where he will end up.

I remarried in 1992 to a wonderful man who was willing to take, without any regrets, "the package deal." Dick, my husband, also graduated from Georgia Tech and is retired. To fill up his time he substitute teaches. Dick and I also have a son together. Matthew is 15 and lives, breathes, sleeps and dreams of sports. He might also be Georgia Tech's number 1 fan.

I refer to the boys as my "boys of summer" because they were all born in July. Aaron was born on the Fourth of July and thinks the 4th is all about his birth, not the birth of our country. Josh and Matthew were both born on the 10th of July. Josh has always been the greatest about sharing the day with Matthew.

At times I feel like I live in a locker room but I love my boys, my family and I wouldn't trade it nor change it for anything!

Look Micky, I posted!!

Ten weeks ago when this blog was started Meghan asked that each of the four Kirkland siblings "introduce" their family, so here goes......

Joy Kirkland Park - "The Baby"- born June 1962, married Tom Park in January, 1981. Two beautiful daughters, Meghan Nicole born September, 1983 and Hannah Jalynne born February, 1985. They are the oldest and youngest Kirkland granddaughters. Meghan is the second of the nine grandkids and Hannah is right in the middle at #5. That's it, our family of four. Well...kind of. If you count the four legged "kids/grandkids", we are a family of seven. Tom and I have one baby still at home, Dazi. We also have two granddogs. FaithAnne lives with Meghan and FaithAnne's sister, Hope, lives with Hannah. So there we are....a family of seven.

Picture to follow.....

Three more "introductions" to go. So get busy big brothers and sister.

JoyP

Dawgs vs. Gators

Hey family! Just wanted to share...
This is what happens when the Gators get a hold of the Dawgs!



...now back to school work...
Love to all!

who says we are all bad ?

thats a fan!!!!

JB is a BEAST!!!

I haven't really contributed to the blog at all, because, well, I don't really know what to contribute. So my first contribution is about my brother! This weekend JB and I went bouldering and he climbed this thing called Lost Digits that he has been working on for awhile. He also climbed it sans rope. Mom don't freak out it's only 12 feet tall and it's called bouldering your supposed to do it without a rope! Upon reaching the top JB yelled like a gorilla while beating his chest with his fists. Needless to say all the climber chicks immediately swarmed to the area. It was a proud moment!

Look at the fierce concentration and determination!

Look at that forearm muscle!

Don't screw it up now!

found this in s.c.church established pre civil war.

Thanksgiving Dinner

Hi Family!

I just wnated to hop on here and remind everyone about Thanksgiving dinner this year. Dinner will be served around 4:00 pm. I will need to know who all will be able to attend. As previously mentioned it will be a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with a few twists. I hope everyone can come!!! Much love to all!!!

~Gin

Quote of the Day

Here ya go Kirkland Gals!!

"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes. I'm out of control and at times hard to handle, but if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."
- Marilyn Monroe

Love it and LIVE it!

A Wedding to Come...

Remember how I mentioned that our family of 18 would soon grow to 19?

Remember that?

Well the time is almost here.

In a little over a month, Ginny (the 3rd oldest grandchild)

will marry Jeremy Griffin in Savannah.

We cannot wait!

In fact, we are so excited that

my sweet Momma (Joy; 4th and last child born to Nanny and PawPaw)

and sweet Aunt Jan (2nd child born to Nanny and PawPaw)

thought there should be a celebration.

(L to R: Momma, Jeremy, Ginny, and Aunt Jan)

And celebrate we did.

We ate.

(And ate. And ate. And ate.)

watched the happy couple open presents,

ate S'Mores,

played games and had an Auction.

And Partied until the sun went down.

Literally.

IT WAS A BLAST!

We can't wait for the big day! Congratulations Ginny and Jeremy!

Much Love,

Meghan and Hannah

So. Micky complained to me, okay, maybe he didn't complain but he strongly suggested that the blog wasn't used enough.

I am following in Meghan's footsteps with "Fantastic Fridays" where I will try to post something good and positive each Friday. Meghan has a gift for this and if you haven't caught up with her visit her blog "Red Cottage Life".

So, for fantastic Friday...I won something today! Last night while the West Georgia Wolves lost another football game I won two Airline Tickets to anywhere Air Tran flies. So now this morning I am wasting time considering the possibilities of where to go...

Be inspired by this:

"Courage does not always roar. Sometimes it is a quite voice at the end of the day saying..."Tomorrow I will try again." Mary Ann Radmacher


Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Ginny Kirkland Griffin will be serving a traditional thanksgiving dinner and will feed those who show up.nanny & pops wont be here but the rest of y'all are welcome.please let her know if you can be here.I will be serving Christmas dinner like last year.nanny &pops will be here.thinking about 3-4:00 for a time.this is flexible.if you can come let me know.

Celebrating Meghan...all 26 Years!

Today is Meghan's 26th Birthday.

For as long as I can remember, we have been the first to tell each other Happy Birthday.
From the days when we shared a room and were, by default, the first to each other...
All the way up through college when we made it a point to call at midnight just to be the first to celebrate another year with eachother.

These little celebrations have become a tradition for Meghan and I.

That being said, I would like to be the first, here at Kirkland Cafe, to celebrate Meghan.

Here's to all the JOYS...and tolerances ;)...she has brought to all of us in her 26 years!
Here's to you Meghan! ...and to many more years!
*clink*

Love you, Love you, Love you!

~H~

Blog Lesson

Meghan,
Maybe we should have some kind of "blog lesson".

Uncle Micky,
The Pet Parade in Villa Rica sounds fun!
Tell us more!

I think that's all I've got for now.

Love to all!

~H~

great job meg.this should be a fun thing.

Welcome to the Kirkland Cafe!!

Our story starts with my grandparents (also known as Nanny and PawPaw) falling in love and getting married on November 11, 1955.

I particularly love the bottom picture...look at the way that PawPaw is looking at my Nanny!

Doesn't that just melt your heart?!?!

Since then, our family has grown to 18(Soon to be 19 on November 14, 2009); four kids, 3 son/daughter inlaws, and the best part...9 Grandkids!

And all because two people fell in love and decided to get married!

In the coming weeks and months we will be sharing how we all came to be and who belongs to who.

It is our hope that you will check back often!

Until next time, I leave you with a picture of all 18 of us in Florida, November 2005 celebrating Nanny and PawPaw's 50th wedding anniversary!

For the Kirkland Family,
~Meg, The 2nd Oldest Grandchild~