~First Grandaughter~

In all of the excitement of the day (and week) I left off the icing on the *Hands On Thomas County* Cake! At Cherokee Park, we were walking the mile circle around the lake and literally *ran into* Sky, Devon, Ariana and Callie. They had worked at one of the schools doing a mural!

Sky has about 3 or 4 more inches to be taller than us.

She is ELEVEN! (Should we get her a basketball soon?)

This beautiful butterfly found Callie.

I think it knew she loves animals and wants to be a vet.

TYSON IS FIRST!

Just look at this handsome lad with his new *Specs*.

He is on the way to Georgia this coming week with Braydon and Kayleigh.

Papa John and Georgia Grandma can HARLDY wait!

~He Was Our Brother, He Was Our Friend~

Grady C. Bradshaw Jr.
MANCHESTER —

Grady C. Bradshaw Jr., age 63, of Manchester died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Atlanta.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, at Northside Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill McCullough officiating. Interment followed in Meriwether Memory Gardens with the following serving as pallbearers, Scott Steiner, Rickey Steiner, Roby Therman, Christopher Therman, Greg Self, Dustin Hale, Jonathan Jones, and John Wills.

Mr. Bradshaw was born Nov. 27, 1944, in Meriwether County, a son of Grady C. Bradshaw Sr. and Margie Self Bradshaw. He was retired from the State of Georgia as a correction officer and was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church and the Manchester Jaycees.

Survivors include his mother, Margie Self Bradshaw of Manchester; his children, Dawn B. Young and her husband Mike of Griffin, Diane Keen and husband Jack of Griffin, Keith Bradshaw of McDonough, Toby Bradshaw and wife Carmen of Ellerslie, Melody Wills and her husband John of Shiloh; three sisters, Joan Jones and her husband Joel of Rome, Carole Winkles of Shiloh, and Ginger Bradshaw of Auburn, Ala.; and 14 grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association.

Smith-Steele-Meadows Funeral Home, Manchester, was in charge of arrangements.

Heaven's choir gained a Baritone yesterday!

Grady C. Bradshaw, a long time family friend,

ended his 15 year battle with Cancer that cost him his voice.

He missed it most, can now use it again!

Listen to that Baritone! WOW

~We will miss him much~

*You are flipping PAINT on me*

Look at that paint flying!

Is that John I see in there too?

He doesn't want to miss any of the fun (and is a great painter to boot)

Susan *had a hammer*, and used it well.

She was tall enough, and brave enough to do some of the ladder duty, as was most of the others.

Melissa had a brush and as usual, ran circles around the rest of us.

Bonnie finds a bucket of paint and got busy, she was good on the ladder too!

~HANDS ON THOMAS COUNTY~

Saturday was a great day across the County with over 1700 good folks out helping where help was needed. Yards were cleaned, houses were painted, rescue mission decorated inside and out, many different projects completed by many willing hands and it was actually FUN! Afterward we were treated to lunch at Cherokee Park by Grandadies BarbQue, sipped donated sodas and lapped up donated Blue Bunnie Ice Cream Rockets.

Many helpers represented Archbold Hospital,

we were all given cool purple shirts with *Hands* already on them.

Our smaller group, Archbold Wound Center and Hyperbaric Medicine,

were mostly together on a house painting. This is Tere, our Director.

Sandra was great on the ladder!

I stuck to the *right height* screen door!

Once we reached the park, music was keeping us stepping and we were in the midst of all of the others workers. The park was great, not only beautiful but sunny and peaceful with ducks wassling, folks walkking the perimeter, some stretched out in the grass relaxing.

This is our group all ready to work

We ended up with more *handa* on our backs, not original issue,

and for some reason, matches the house paint!

You don't see the sweat involved here!

We had a great time, will do it again next year!

Meet The Wogans

So, as promised a few days back, I bring you the Wogan Family, near and dear to my heart folks for several years. Grandfather Jamie lives with his chocolate lab *Moose* in East Grinstead, sons Daniel and Duncan have now married (Alison and Sarah) with children Madeline and *sonogram*, we will fill in that blank in some months ahead. You can see them all in the pictures with Madeline below.

I also promised a story about Alison, Madeline's Mum!!

I first visited in the winter of 1997 . Jamie, Moose, Daniel and Duncan were still under one roof. To say it was a highlight of my life was an understatement as I, to this day, recall the enchantment of the Wogan household. At that time, Daniel and Alison were dating and she came down to visit while I was there, told me of Ashdown Forest. I had read some of the Pooh tales, and thought them to be pure A. A. Milne fiction, no idea that there was a point of reference and many truths!
We traveled from East Grinstead to East Sussex, about an hour South of London to many of the enchanted spots where Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin found adventure!! Alison told me the story of Poohsticks as we stood on Poohsticks Bridge. We selected sticks and tossed them in, running to the other side! To make the event more exciting, it was a rainy day at the end of several rainy days and Ashdown Forest had a muddy bottom in many places. Jamie and I were prepared if for no other reason, we had on *sensible* shoes of the older generation, so we really paid little attention to our feet, were all caught up in marching through the forrest, expecting to see Winnie pop out!! Alison won my heart that day as I looked down to see she had on dress sandals with mud covering her feet, her shoes, and portions of her legs.... she had not complained once and was content to show and tell of this delightful place in the woods!

THANKS ALISON! I want to come back with my grandchilden one day, and hope you will lead the adventure again. If I can't do that, I can at least tell them about it.. and the Wogan's.

(PS...I have learned that my memory is not serving me well. Jamie tells me , and sent a picture, that Alison had on sturdy boots! Where in the WORLD did I get this from? Was I dreaming? Hopefully Alison can help me out here! Who knows, it might be another great story to tell!)

Little Miss Madeline

MADELINE

Madeline's Baptism

Mum Alison and Dad Daniel with Madeline

Madeline's First Birthday

~Welcome To The World Bailey Girl~

Bailey Erin Andrews

1 October 2008

8:30am MST

6lbs 7oz 18in

*Conner and Mason have a beautiful baby sister*

~ANOTHER GRANDBABY~

Speaking of sonograms (and I was, just yesterday), allow me to introduce the newest grandchild of our family friend, Jamie, from across the waters. (he and his family really are more family than friends, so their JOY is our JOY!)

So this is new baby, will be a first child for Sarah and Duncan, a second grandchild for Jamie, and maybe a boy, as his first son Daniel and wife Alison , have an adorable bundle named Madeline. Come back tomorrow, I will let you meet Madeline and tell you a delightful story about Alison!

~CONGRATS TO OUR BRITISH FAMILY~

pssstt.... is that Duncan's nose I see??

Kayleigh is THREE!

One~ Two~ Three~

Is there any doubt that she kind of likes this bike?

A New BEAR!

Happy Birthday Beautiful Baby Grill!

(When he was three, Tyson called us

after his Mommie's sonogram,

and said **It's a GRILL!**)

Rose City Soccer Tournament

~GOOD JOB LAUREN~

We sure are proud of you and your team!

Fabulous Five~

Ranes, Kayleigh, Braydon, Heather and Tyson.

Braydon is on top!

All are headed to Georgia in 2 weeks, YAHOO!

Sit right here Grandma~

I was trying to get a picture of Papa John and Carter since they had not seen each other for a year. Carter started this motion, would not look at the camera (cheese), and we finally figured out what he wanted. At least this is what I want to think he wanted.

I jumped in the spot he was patting and Jen took the picture. (THANKS)

Humor Me~

If you are reading this, you already know that I have an obcessive compulsive disorder concerning cameras and grandchildren. If the back of their head is all I can get, it is what I take, and love it just as well as the front. I think this is due to the fact that all of my grandchildren are across the country, except for Sky (who I get LOTS of sugar from every Sunday in Church,) and Lacey, who has not arrived yet (have faith). This is the most recent of Braydon, Tyson, and Kayleigh. Stay tuned for more.

Perfect Angels

Some of us!

One of our favorite pictures.

Papa John, Braydon, Georgia Grandma, Kayleigh and Tyson

Location is the International Peace Park in Salt Lake City, Utah

It's Saturday!

It is strange how the meaning of the word *saturday* changes over the years. I am still in my lazy tee and it is almost noon. I may have to eat lunch and take a nap, it's a hard life!

Grand Tetons and People

~~~uhmmm

Let there be no doubt~ I have no clue what I am doing here. Maybe if I just experiment I will get it right. This is text and I will now attempt a picture.

Meachamania

We had to eventually join in the fun! I thought we were done when personal web sites got old. (we still have one floating, I can tell the age by counting grandchildren, 2 never made it, and the last one entered was entered by his Father, not me)

SO... blog it is, we surely enjoy reading, so it is only fair to join in the writing.

Just looking around here, where are the instructions??

Tyson is SEVEN

Tyson is the TONKA truck guy! He loves them! His Dad did too, drove them a million miles in the dirt drive moving all things from bricks to plants.

What a great SKATEBOARD, too cool!

A little extra about Tyson too, he is the heartwinner. He has a special way with females, especially Grandma's and GreatGrandma's that always leave them feeling especially loved!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYSON!!