GRAMMA'S FAVORITE HOLIDAY!

You all know that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, right? We usually spend the holiday together but this year Eric, Tonia, Cameron, Clarice, Chandler, Cailee, & Caden are celebrating the holiday at their other grandparents house in Toledo. That's okay, but we will miss them!! We know they love being there too! We will celebrate with a great dinner and all the trimmings, including our traditional shrub! And we won't play any games this year family, honest :-) I thank God for the tremendous privilege of mothering and grandmothering my wonderful family!!

LIFE IN FLORIDA!

We had a great vacation. It was great to be with family. Family is so important. We have an outstanding heritage. It's sad to see parents hurting and life declining, but we are so grateful to have spent this time with them. It makes life so much more precious! We love you children and grandchildren and treasure the memories that we make together!!! You're the best!

FRANK FINALLY HAS A HARLEY!!

Well, it finally happened. Grampa Frank has had his dream come true!! For over 40 years he's wanted a Harley Davidson, and now he has it!! It's a week old in fact!!! He's got a constant smile on his face too! The grandchildren are in awe of it. They love it's loud noise and rumble and some of them have even sat on it! Gramma says she isn't ready to ride it yet, but will when Grampa has had some road practice! Can you just see it now?? Gramma says she's worried about the "little" seat on the back. She's thinking she needs the more mature seat :-)

SCHOOL DAZE!

This is all about our three 5 yr. old grandchildren who are starting/have started kindergarten! Wow, it's hard to believe the Ryland, Cailee and Malia are in school already. I know they will do so well and be very good students :-) Hope all the younger siblings take note!! And of course they have the perfect teachers!!! Grampa & I pray for you everyday!! Also, I must take note of all the other grandchildren in school!!! You're all the best in the world!!!

GETTING THE AUTUMN FEVER!

Okay, so I know we don't want summer to be over with, but these days sure are bringing on autumn fever. . . maybe fall fever sounds better! I think I'm ready to be done with summer! Summer 2008 was the best one yet!!! Two new grandbabies born in June and July, Carson Paul & Felicity Kendall!!! Birthdays and anniversaries, actually all 4 children's anniversaries, April through June!!!! Amazing. Sometimes I feel like I don't deserve all this goodness!! God has so richly blessed us and our family!! We love you all!!!

LITTLE MERMAIDS & MERMANS!!!

Yesterday, Thursday I got to go swimming with Malia & Dawson!! Why had a blast! The two of them are like fish! I sat in the little pool and they just splashed and splashed me!! I threw little toys and they "dove" for them. This morning I'm sunburned, go figure! Some day Felicity can go with us :-) Can you believe she's 2 weeks old on Saturday?

HERE WE GO AGAIN

Gramma is babysitting for Carson today. He's been sleeping the whole day :-) I have time to work on my blog, thanks Carson!!!