The Youngest Isn’t So Young Anymore

Jan 172013
 

Why do they do this to me?  Why do they insist on growing older?  Don’t they know that only means that I have to get older to??

The youngest granddaughter turns 6 today *GASP*!!!

Kayla

And I must say that she is turning into quite a beautiful young lady.

Of course I may be a little biased, but I think that is in the Grandparent’s Rule Book somewhere, in between the sections on “How To Spoil Your Grandchildren Rotten” and “The 10 Best Noise Makers To Buy That Will Drive Their Parent’s Crazy.”

And believe me, Rick & I follow the rules pretty darn good.

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Happy Birthday Kayla!

Love, Grandma & Grandpa

You Will Be Missed

Jan 162013
 

Sad day on the homestead today.  Our beloved cat Calie fought the good fight, but her little body could no longer battle against the CRF that has plagued her all these years.

She has been laid to rest on our property amongst the oak and maple trees which she loved to look at from her many perches around the house.

S

RIP Calie.

1992 – 2013

Quoting My Father

Dec 292012
 

I have been lazy, lazy, LAZY the last couple of days.  So lazy in fact, that I haven’t even wanted to think about writing or reading any blogs.  Heck, the TV is only on as quiet noise in the background, nothing more.

I am on vacation, after all.

Instead I have been engraving my backside in the comfy recliner in the living room, soaking up the warmth of the fireplace, occasionally becoming a comfy pillow for Thor, and reading books off my Kindle.

It has been bliss.

However, my subconscious decided to pay me a visit and every-so-kindly reminded me that I forgot to send birthday greetings to 2 very important people in my life.

Oh contraire, subconscious, this is simply not the case.  To quote my Father “I did not forget, I am just late.”

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Happy Birthday Nichole & Brady!

xoxo

10 Things I Learned This Christmas

Dec 262012
 

1.  The older your kids get, the longer Christmas lasts.  This year it lasted 4 days and came in 2 waves.  Everyone survived.

Alexis

2.  Watching young ones open presents is the best experience in the world.

Rick

3.  It is critical to have someone on wrapping paper collection duties.  This year it was Rick’s turn and he did a fantastic job.

4.  I do not have enough forks.

5.  I do not have enough plates.

6.  My dishwasher was run so often that it is threatening to go on strike.

7.  A ten-year-old playing computer games will have a bladder of steel.

Chris & Erik

8.  Watching the reactions of adult children opening their gifts… priceless.

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9.  A Christmas stocking from when your child was little can bring the biggest smile of all.

10.  The real gift of the holiday are not the presents, but the people you spend it with and the memories that are created.

 

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