Testosterone overload !

I had my 3 grandsons over night. These little boys are so much fun...but a little too rambunctious. I had rented the movie, "Dog Gone" for them. (It was only 1 dollar at the "Red Box".) Excellent movie for young boys. They laughed so much. The next day we went to the park for a nature walk and to ride their scooters. (Really, I had to get them out of the house for a while.) After lunch everyone enjoyed banana splits, and before the sugar kicked in, they were on their way back home. (I'm old but not stupid)...I LOVE being a Grandma!

A precious moment

Often Jacob & Joshua go to church with us when they spend the night. We also give a blessing before eating a meal. Well, the other day at dinner, Joshua spoke up and said he wanted to pray also. Grampa said absolutely. That little guy (he's almost 7) thanked God for the food, his parents, grandma and grandpa, his friends, Santa, his numerous pets at home, ect., ect., ect.,......Amen. When I told his mom about that, she said at Thanksgiving dinner at her parents house, Joshua wanted to say grace. She said they finally had to stop him so they could eat. When I expressed to him that I was proud of him for wanting to pray, he said, "Grandma, God likes it when children pray. God listens to them." .... Ahhh, God bless Joshua!

Happy New Year!!!

Joe and Cheryl invited us to their house for New Years eve. They had a huge taco bar with everything you could want on a taco. Cheryl makes the best salsa. She has given me her recipe but it never turns out like hers. (I did manage to snag a bowl of it to take home.) She also had a goody table with cookies and candy and sparkling cider. I wish I had taken pictures.
My nephew and his wife and 3 kids joined them.
Bob and I being the old folks, didn't make it till midnight. We both started yawning about 10 pm. It was foggy out and we had a 30 minute drive home so we left early.

Now that the holidays are behind me, I can take a deep breath and reflect on how blessed I am. To all my friends and family, I wish you a healthy and prosperous new year. Your friendships are most precious to me. I love you all and I know my walk through life has been greatly improved by your examples.

God is Great and Life is Good!

Christmas Day

My son Joe, his wife Cheryl and their children Jacob, Joshua, and Mallorie joined us on Christmas Day. The kids opened presents and we had a nice dinner and fellowship. I had hoped to have both Wendy's family and Joe's family together for Christmas but it didn't work out. Wendy's family came over the day after. It was all good.
Cheryl and I hit the after Christmas sales early the next morning. It is a good bonding time for us. We always go the day after Thanksgiving and the day after Christmas. I picked up all new ornaments for the tree for next year

Christmas cookies..yum...

My two grand daughters each had a turn to stay at grandma's and make cookies for their family.It was as much fun for Grandma as it was for them. Wow, I had sugar and flour everywhere! Of course we had to sample our freshly baked cookies. After they had cooled, we put them in a decorative box with a pretty bow. The tag read, Do not wait till Christmas, enjoy now! This is a picture of Mallorie putting icing on her cookies.

Grandma's elves !

Mallorie and Jacob spent the night. They wanted to earn some Christmas money so I found some chores for them. Grandpa muttered something about child labor in which Jacob said it was more like capitalism since they were going to be paid quite handsomely, as he put it. They sure learn quick.

Time to decorate...

...My nativity.


Jacob and Rannon decorated the Christmas tree. I stated this tradition a couple of years ago. They enjoy it so much and I must say they do a great job... within their reach. After they are asleep, I move a few to the upper branches.