Halloween

Halloween, our favorite time of the year! The time when we can be anybody we want to be just for one night! The ghost, goblins, pirates, queens, witches, and idols are out on this night! Have fun and imagine who you want to be!

Andre and Ady

Adyson Claire Folse

Monster trucks

The monster truck show! Mom, bring us to see the monster trucks! We want to see how fast and how much they can destroy! Please mommy we have to go!

Travel

Follow the tracks, the stars, the paths, the roads......follow the road less traveled ............you may reap better rewards!

She's one!

Where has the time gone? My little princess in one years old in this picture! 

check out this pose!

Yes, It's a real snake!

Ethan's 6 year old birthday party! It was a reptile party!

Brother and Sister

In this pic is Ros, Andre's sister and seated next to her is his brother Moises! Next in the pic is Andre then his cousin Johnathan!

A memory for the mind and feeling for the heart!

Moments in time, a certain smell, a certain song, the feeling of a wet kiss, a certain place, a season.............These are the things that give us flashbacks! These are the things that stir up feelings and give us flashbacks of memories that have been tucked away somewhere in our brain! The smell of popcorn may remind you of a favorite movie, a certain song may remind you of the summer of 2000, a certain season may bring back memories of a loved one! Our brain and heart are our storage places, or should I say, our gas tanks! These memories and feelings keep our bodies pumped with fuel to say......look back, but move on......life has more for you to create!

Silly Hats

Don't forget to put on your silly hat today and be another person! Forget about who you are and where you are going just for one moment! Surround yourself with good friends and family and laugh at yourself for awhile! Be a cowboy, a clown, a dancer, a queen, a disco dancer! Don't forget to be silly and wiggle around just a little bit in life! Have fun Kids!

Forest

Run forest run! Josh, you might have to wear that special little device to help you hear, but you can still feel, taste, touch, and smell! You will be the one to run and catch it if you can! You will be the one to catch that shooting star no matter where you are! Get your feet wet, taste everything life has to offer, feel the wind in your face, and smell the fresh mud beneath your feet! Life will be sweet to you b/c you have such a sweet and kind heart! Love you....Aunt sandy!

It's a January thing!

The silly side of us....it must be a january thing Jacob! You should have been your nanny's child instead! Nanny loves you silly child!

I'll love you forever!

One of my favorite books to read to you as babies is this one......I'll love you forever! Yes, I will love you forever and like you for always, as long as I'm living my babies you'll be! 

My Little Girl!

I knew before you were born that you would be a free spirit! You have such a strong will and know what you want at the little age of two! You fear nothing and thirst for so much more than life has to offer! The word  "no" is not understood in your vocabulary, but the words "i can do it" seem to be the words you live for on a daily basis! Yes Ady, you can do it, but sometime in your life you will realize that defeat comes in many different ways and forms! Keep your free spirit and your strong will, but use it wisely! 

Look beyond

Look beyond that crooked little chin that you worry so much about my little E! Look inside your heart, you have so much love inside to give!  Look out at the world with those big green eyes and see what you can give and and accomplish! The world is so big! The map is there waiting for you to conquer it! 

Are there big fish out there?

Yes, the big fish are out there! Cast that line far out there and catch that fish! Take in the scenery and bottle it up inside! Cast your net and pull it in! Dream big dreams!

Where are you going?

Where are you going little ones? Are you trying to find a treasure? Will you find that message in a bottle and all of the answers of life will be bottled up inside? Are you going to catch that shooting star? Are you just getting your feet wet to see what's in store for you? Wherever you go my little ones, my heart will always be with you! I love you!

Superman!

Superman! The nickname came about you in a funny way, but the funniest thing in the world was when Ethan asked you "daddy , are you really superman"? Yes, Ethan, your daddy is really Superman, and he will always look after you all and make sure you are safe as long as he is alive! 

Wormaides!

You once said you wanted to swim around like a wormaide(mermaid)! All you would ask about is how mermaids swim, are they real, do they have magical powers? Ethan, you can have all the magical powers in the world, you can swim as fast as your heart desires! Just believe in yourself and who you are! Love you! Keep imagining and loving yourself and life!

The pretty one!

In life we have the smart ones, the cute ones, the rare ones, the less intelligent ones, the handsome ones....i know you're a boy, but you are the pretty one!

I hope we can take love with us!

The love we have, I hope we can take it with us! Can we bottle it up and put a cap on it? Can we wrap it in a present? Can we Jar it? No, the love we have is inside within our hearts...it's that rare kind of love...the love that comes along once in a lifetime..........I hope you can find the same my little ones....choose wisely!

Granny and her babies!

This picture states a thousand words........there is nothing more than a granny with her babies!

me being me!

Sunlight

Feel the sunlight on your face and the water beneath your feet little one! Imagine what tomorrow brings as twilight is setting in! The world has so much in store for you and you have so much to give the world! Keep craving that sunlight and dream big!

The Bull Ride of your life!

Life has it's many challenges and mountains to climb! Sometimes there will be obstacles that seem too overwhelming at times, but oh well, that's life! Remember to try your best and always give 100% b/c the rewards of trying are always better than the rewards of receiving or winning! Remember to accept defeat with the grace of a woman or the strength of a man! Ride that bull in life, and when it's being bull-headed, face it head on! Love you lots Gage, Ethan, and Adyson!

Life is like a Taco!

Sometimes life is at it's best when you have so many things piled up at one time! There's the taco shell that "keeps everything in place", the tomatoes that are so tangy and full of "all that jazz", the lettuce that "keeps us cool inside", the cheese that" helps us stick together", and the sour cream which "reminds us of the good things in life"! Don't forget to eat your taco with everything piled high on it! 

childhood

Ahh, Hot summer days, mud pies, barbie bikes, picking black berries, talking to my dog, swimming, camping, dolls, barbie dolls, playing with homemade boats in the ditch after a rain, playing in the rain, slipping-n-sliding in mud puddles, singing the Grease soundtrack and acting out every part! Memories of childhood linger in my mind, and some I have to be reminded of as I get older. Childhood helps to mold us into who we become! Let your children play, imagine, get dirty, play in the rain, ride a bike as fast as they can, and don't forget to keep them safe! You're only a child once, so let it be good memories!

Vacation

The excitement, the hustle and bustle of packing, the thought of "I can't wait to get there", the kids in the back seat saying "are we there yet?", the time to relax and be at peace from the rest of the fast-paced world! Nothing is like going on vacation with your family and visiting exciting, new, and sometimes old and familiar places! I have such good memories of florida, jamaica, California, Chicago, Alabama, Mississippi, Peru etc......

Don't forget to travel kids! Travel as much as you can and enjoy life, and if you can't afford to travel when you are older, travel in your minds, read about it, and make your surroundings a never-ending-vacation spot! Love You!

Lousiana

Beautiful lakes, cypress trees, alligators, catfish, cajun music, cajun friends, close-nit ties, close relatives...the place where you know your 1st-=5th cousins....the place you call home! You may venture off, but you will return home......it keeps calling you to come back!

MY Little Fat Girl!

Fat cheeks, fat little legs and arms......makes me wanna pinch you! I don't remember you being so chunky! Rest peacfully my little queen!

Priceless!

When I look at this picture the only thought that comes to my mind is "Priceless"....Look at the glow in their eyes! Happiness comes finally after filling that missing hallow space in your heart! Andre looks so much like his dad.....who would have known that there was someone just like you living half way around the world! You guys look breathtaking together! The puzzle is complete!

The Special One

Any man can be a father, but It takes a special man to be a dad! Thanks Andre for being that special dad! They both know that they are loved!

Let The Rhythm Move You!

Like I have said before, let the rhythm move you and don't forget to dance! I'm usually the first one out on the dance floor ready to buggy! I'm not gonna be that 70 or 80 year old woman wishing I could have danced when I was younger! I'm gonna tell stories to my grandchildren(if God permits) about how I danced and loved to dance when I was younger! Don't forget to laugh with others while you dance and laugh at yourself! Have fun, enjoy life, and smother the ones around you with lots of love.....giving love is so much more rewarding than receiving love!

Saturday!

Saturdays! Oh, how I enjoy Saturday....the day to sleep late and cuddle, the day to be lazy and drag butt! Nothing like a big cup of coffee or two on a Saturday morning just like my grandma used to make for me! My coffee is a sugar rush....2 spoons of sugar and lots of evaporated milk...PET brand of course! There is nothing like the smell of fresh cut grass on a saturday morning or the sound of the rain falling outside that gives it more of a sense of.........relaxation! The smell of fried beignets really adds a touch of "New Orleans" to my house.....oh how I love those beignets! Later we'll fry some fish and swim in the pool with the kids! Enjoy your Saturday, make it your day, the day for you to relax and enjoy what you love doing! 

Yes, It's A Girl!

Adyson Claire Folse 

DOB: 2/12/07

7lb 15oz

23inchesThe first baby girl born in our family! Do you think she will be spoiled?????

It's All About The Ride!

Life is all about the ride! Sometimes it's not how you get there, but how fast you get there! 

There's No Place Like Home

We haven't seen you in a while ..............

Hello Papa,

Well, It's been awhile! You were sitting there and doing what you loved to do best! I haven't had chicken like that in a long time! You see that stare? That's the silent stare I think about often! It's that silent stare that says goodbye, but at that very moment, we don't see it! We enjoyed life with you while you were here! I wish you could have met Ady, but I'm sure you are watching over her....God knows she needs all the watching she can get! Oh, and little E talks to you while sitting on the toilet! Gage misses his fishing and crabbing buddy...but, Dale will have to do for now! God Speed Pa!

MY Little Men!

You two are just growing so fast! This Pic was taken 4 years ago, and oh how you've grown! Stay kind to each other, remember to watch over one another! Before you know it, you will both be grown men and out in the world on your own!

Nighttime

At night, when I just can't go anymore, when everyone in the house is asleep except me(because I am the hyper one).......it feels so good just to listen to the "quiet" in the house! The humming of the AC, the dishwasher running, the dog snoring, the ice machine dumping ice........just the stillness or creaking of the walls is so relaxing! Oh, but how life continues while we sleep! I watch ady sleeping and cuddling in my bed....I wonder "are you having good dreams"? Usually, Ethan is lurking around a corner waiting to jump into our little slumber party! Gage is upstairs all by his lonesome and I can hear the T.V.  with some cartoon on ............AHHHH, relaxation until morning!

Where Has All The Time Gone?

You guys are growing so fast! Remember to stay young at heart and dream big dreams! I love you guys!

The Gabel Boys!

Family, Male bonding, Generations! What can I say! It took 30 years for them to meet.....But It seemed like they have been knowing each other all the while!

Andre and Grandpa Moises

This is how Andre will look in a couple of years!

Rosa Gabel Andre's Grandma In Peru

The Wise One!

Andre's Grandpa in Peru Moises.

Such serious thoughts! 

The Magical Horse Ride!

The sparkle, the colors, the beauty of the carousel lures everyone to ride! Nothing is more appealing than a magical horse ride and the music in the background. People old and young still wait in line to ride! Grab your magical horse Gage and  Ethan and hold it tight and ride through life!

Peek a Boo!

Hello Ethan ! I see you back there! Peek-a-boo! This pic was supposed to be for Gage only, but of course, the little camera hogs had to jump right in! I'll get you by yourself next time Gage!

And She sleeps!

These are my special moments! The times when I can hold you and watch you sleep! God knows you don't like to be held down! You are always on the go, always on the move! Watch out here comes adyson life....she does not rest often! When I look at your little face I'm amazed at how beautiful you are! Thank you God for my little girl!

Together

Family vacations, being together, trying new things, exploring new places, eating new foods, meeting different people, ............Just being together says it all! Love you guys and my little gal!

HAPPINESS

Did you meat anyone new today? If you didn't, you didn't venture out and pay attention.....I met an old lady today! Not only was she an old lady, but she was so happy! She had a huge, contagious smile on her face! All I could think of was "what makes this woman so happy"? The question is what makes you happy? Is it a loved one, your children, friends, a co-worker, a cup of coffee, a pet, a bag of chips, a slice of pizza, that special blanket or pillow, the car that you drive? All of these things are part of our everyday lives, but we don't slow down enough to stop, look around, pay attention and really think "what or who  has made me happy today"? Oh, and don't forget to thank someone for making your day a little more merrier! Thanks old lady!

The ungodly Hour

Gage, Ethan, and Ady,

You guys are too young to know the meaning of death! With life comes death. There will be people in your life that you will have to say goodbye to. Wether that person is a girlfriend, boyfriend, spouse, mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, or even a close or distant friend! Just remember, the love you have for them...........the love will always be in your heart! The memories will dwell in your mind forever! Life and death go hand-in-hand.....one can not be separated from the other.

mommy and ady

GaGe

ETHAN THE EXPLORER!

Sandy Leigh Matherne Folse

Well Hello,

It's me, SANDY! I'm the Wife, Mother, Sister, Daughter, Sister-in-law, Niece, friend,listener,  Nurse, car-pooler, dancer, cook, love my margarita's, love my mimosa's, daughter-in-law, cousin, ....and whatever else you'd like to call me! Hello Everyone!

The Making Of An American Quilt

This is one of my favorite movies! There is just a good motto about this movie! Remember kids to choose your quilt wisely! Remember to make sure that it has all  of the colors you dream it to have. Make sure all of it's corners are shaped the way you want them shaped! Remember that the quilt will need mending and washing at times! Remember that the quilt will loose some of it's color and flare if not taken care of correctly! Remember that if you give your quilt love, you will get love in return, if you mend it, it will stay strong, if you forget about it, it will soon forget about you! Don't tuck your quilt in a closet or a chest, hold it close to you always .........I'm sure when you get older you will know that I am talking about your life and the life you have chosen with a loved one! Right now, these things seem so far away, but.............You are actually making your quilt at this very moment! I love you  Gage, Ethan, and Ady!

FoOTPRINTS IN THE SAND

This is one of my favorite poems about God and all that he carries us through! You will understand it more when you are older! Just remember, I will be there for you also, through good times and in bad! Always remember to keep your strength and free spirit that God gave you and use it wisely my dear!  Yet, remember to calm it when the time comes! I'll be watching you and I'll always be on your side as long as I am Alive!