Fourth Generation....

Byron and I were not so lucky in our lives to know our great grandparents. Thankfully for the health of our grandparents, our children have gotten a chance to meet and get to know their great grandparents, and more importantly, our grandparents getting to know the next generation.

Even more special is that there are now four generations of Pletcher men and four generations of the Hellman women. We are so lucky to live close to Great Grandpa John, and have been really fortunate to be able to travel back to Chicago to visit Great Grandma Hellman.

Enjoy the pictures of the next generation. Hopefully Byron and I can make our grandparents proud in how we raise our kids.

My grandmother, Jane Ann Hellman, my mother Elizabeth, myself and Haylee. This picture was taken in November when we were out for Thanksgiving and my grandparents wedding anniversary.

This is Byron's Grandfather, John Pletcher, his dad, Robert, Byron and Carter. Carter is the first male Pletcher born in 29 years. Byron was the last male Pletcher to have been born. Dad and Grandpa John are so thrilled to have another boy to pass on the name. They have already been in talks about breaking out the midget for Carter to drive once he is able to reach the pedals!

This is Byron and I with Haylee on Mother's Day 2007. Haylee is sitting on her Great Grandma Heist's lap. Great Grandma Heist has since past away, but she loved feeling Haylee's small feet and holding her.....unfortunately Haylee won't remember these meetings, I am thankful that we have the pictures to share with her and the stories of Grandma to pass along.

This is Haylee with "GG" - Great Grandma Denning. GG lives close and Haylee visits her often. It really is nice that Haylee and GG can get to know each other.