10 days without hugs & kisses

A few days in the mountains makes you really appreciate family. We really missed all the kids, and were anxious to see them when we got home. So lucky us, Jodi and Mike had booked a motel and a get away - and the timing was perfect!!!! We could hardly wait to put our arms around Jack and Miss Molly.....and it was just as grand as we thought it would be. We had as much fun playing w/the kids as we did in the mountains. And....yes the quotes from Jack and Molly flowed as usual, and the stories are plentiful, and somehow I fell younger with the kids than I did without them in the mountains.Does that make sense? I guess to Nana's and papa's all will understand. So...thanks Mike and Jodi for sharing those beautiful children, and Cody & Nicole....Max is getting close for us to keep!!!! Love to all.....Nana

What a great 10 days!!!!!

We just spent a few days in a place where you really felt God's hands. Bobby hasn't fly fished in a few years, and was wondering if he even had any desire to get back into the stream....well for him not knowing if he was enjoying it - he left every afternoon at 5:30 and didn't return until 9:30 - so you tell me. He ended up catching over 80 fish and about as many got loose. He did not even try to catch the stockers, and only went for the natives. Even though it cost a small fortune to go so far, it was a trip to talk about for years. I on the other hand.....had fun cleaning the camper, knitting, carving on the tree trunks, but most of all my arms ached for grandchildren......so when I went shopping I felt I was close to them while picking out clothes for them. I do love to vacation - but I do like to have family around also. If I had it to do over again, I would without a doubt go - but I would do my best to convince some family to go too. I will try to do a video of some pic. I did however make close friends with the chipmonks, and birds. At one time I had 8-10 hummingbirds on a feeder, I fed the chipmonks, peanuts (shelled and party ones), grapes, cantalope, cherries, bananas....they were a blast to visit with - but I didn't get a single pic. Just like me. Anyway I'm home now, and Bobby is walking tall, as he should be - he is absolutely the BEST Fisherman in the New Mex area!!! Glad to be home - Nana

Today is one special day!

Today is Max's birthday.......one year ago, Cody & Nicole entered the hospital appearing to be so calm and collected, only later to give birth to "One special child". God blessed the entire family with the birth of Max. As I think back over this past year - it has truly been a blessing...

No one realizes the importance of Grandchildren unless you are a Grandparent. There isn't a day go by when I don't look into Jack's, Molly's, and Max's eyes and thank God everyday for them. I ask God to protect them and never let them have any doubt that they are loved and wanted, and that they know they are soooo special. Little Max and grown from Goose, to Pork Chop to just Max. He is so loving and kind that I wished everyone could get a hug and kiss from him everyday. I will always remember when Papa and I took him to Subway and set in front of the door - with his hair blowing with every entrance, and when we left, everyone in the store saying bye-bye Max, and him showing all his teeth and waving bye-bye back - then giving them one last fake laugh. I know how lucky I am to be a small part of Max's life. Thank you Cody & Nicole for sharing such a wonderful child. Love, Nana