Love My Angel Babies

Oh my heck I love my grands so much.  There is something about being a grandma that makes you just appreciate the miracle of life even just a tiny bit more.  I got to watch Macie and Parker while Natalie and Mya went to PTA conferences.  Macie woke up and so I "needed" to hold her. ☺ I loved this little one before she was born.  I felt her sweet spirit because I thought more about her knowing a little of how she was coming to us.  She is truly an angel in every way.  Macie is so beautiful and good. She doesn't fuss much at all and is just content. I am so glad that Natalie hung around for awhile after the conference.  I love having the sweet spirits of my grands in my home.  They make my heart smile. ♥

My grands have awesome parents who teach them well.  I am so proud of everyone of my grands parents.  Every mommy and daddy are so attentive and good...even the steps are absolutely wonderful....I love them all!

Thin Skin

I have thin skin and every now and then a little capillary breaks and leaves me a red mark to remind me of how thin it is.  It's a "getting old" thing that I can't help or make better.  My daddy has purple arms from this happening and I guess that is just another gene I inherited from him....These marks don't hurt and I only know they are there when I see them...no warning...they just happen.  Oh the joys of an aging body.  Who knew?

Love this Girl

Carla has been wanting to go to lunch for about a week or so and our schedules have not been matching up but today they did.  We were planning on going to lunch and my mom called and asked me if I would be able to take my dad to get a scheduled MRI since she wasn't feeling well and she didn't want him taking himself.  Of course I would take him....she didn't think I could since I had a lunch planned.  I let her know that lunches are flexible...appointments aren't.  I just asked Carla if she would like to go with me and we could go to lunch after.  She didn't have other plans and so we were able to get in more visiting  which was nice.

My poor daddy though....they said the test would only be 20 minutes and an hour and half later my dad came shuffling out. (he shuffles these days...slow and steady)  They had to try a different way to have him lay since the first way just made his back hurt more than he could bare.  He seemed great when he came out.  I was happy to help my daddy and get to see my mom for a minute when I returned my dad. (wink)  I'm glad mom called and was glad that I could help.

It was fun visiting with Carla.  Carla is a sweetheart with a huge heart.  She is just such a kind person.  I'm glad and honored to be her friend.  I want to always remember that I am on her top 5 list....her hubby put me there and that made me feel good.  I'm not exactly sure what her list is for but I'm honored to be on it. ☺

Carla and I were talking about each of us going to the gym and how we just feel better and she decided to join the gym I go to so that we can go together.  Her and Roger go the base in the evening but she wanted to go with me in the mornings...I'm looking forward to having her go....I know it will make the workout more fun. Love this girl....and all my wonderful friends that inspire me always to be better!

a Stinky post

I don't care what you might call it...a toot, stinker, barking spider, small explosion between the legs, Fred, gas, cutting the cheese, bum burp or whatever other term one might use...I get tired of others doing this around me. (unless it is a child...like my grands....then I laugh or try to comfort them depending on their reaction)  I get it...sometimes one can't help it and those times I understand.  It happens...I know...it happens to me some times.  I also know that one should also have a little more control when it comes to releasing the gas inside.  I hate being in the same room with someone when they are purposely pushing them out.  It totally bugs me!  And for some reason the one doing it thinks it's so funny....but, if the roles were reversed it wouldn't be so funny and they would let me have it.

Why do guys always say that girls are worse?  It's because girls are better at controlling themselves and when a guy notices he makes a big deal out of it...maybe because he was surprised it wasn't his. I also wonder how guys can do lthis on demand...pull my finger...just mention it and they can produce...how does that even happen?

I have failed in this area of parenting.  I have tried to teach my children respect of others and leaving the room if they have to do this. (some got it~others...not so much) No matter how many times I have told my sweetheart I do NOT like going to bed with unpleasant odors in the air or under the covers it continues to happen....it irritates me! We have air freshener by the bed....one should not have to keep air freshener by their bed!  YUCK....GAG....MY PET PEEVE!!!

A few of the males in my family probably own a pair or two of these unders....if not they should!

Oral Surgery....DONE!!!

Oh how I wish Larry's teeth genes would have been the dominant genes but sadly they weren't.  My kids all got my genes when it comes to their tiny mouths and crooked teeth.  Three of my kids have met Dr Greg Roberts.  Braxton, Kimleighel and Jared have all had teeth growing sideways in the roof of their mouth and needed a button and chain on them to pull them into place.  Jared's surgery went really well and smooth.  He shouldn't have problems.

If I had to have a job I would love to be the one there when the patients wake up from their surgery. The meds make them a bit silly.  Every one of my kids has reacted differently.  Braxton was groggy and kind of sick to his stomach.  Kimleighel was silly as can be.  She saw pink unicorns and was talking and laughing at how silly she sounded.  She kept saying "I love this feeling".  Jared was more like a zombie...that was how Ivy described him...which fit.  He couldn't wake up and moved very slowly.  His limbs were heavy you could tell because he had a hard time lifting his arm or head.  We sat for over half an hour waiting for him to come to.  I gave him my iPad hoping that would help and it did.  At first he could hardly move his finger to play but gradually got better.  When we tried walking him out he was really having a hard time "planting" his feet on the ground and holding his weight.  We had to sit him down and wait a little longer.  He didn't say anything...no words at all from this kid.  He reminded me of myself.  I have a hard time coming to when I am put out too and I'm usually sick as well.  Oh I'm so glad he wasn't sick!  Ivy and I have enjoyed helping him out.  He was really dizzy and so to get around he crawled. I'm glad because he can't get hurt too bad by crawling.

I would like to say we will only see Dr Roberts if we ran into him outside of the office but that might not be the case.....we still have wisdom teeth that might need some help.  I would like to mention that Larry still has his wisdom teeth...his mouth has room and his teeth have always looked nice.  There is a reason I don't gamble.  Who'd have thought that out of 7 offspring not one would get their daddy's mouth and teeth?  Sorry Children....I blame my dad...who blames......not sure who he blames....not sure who started it!

Our Great Friends

While Kimleighel was at the Winter Ball and Jared was bowling with his friends, Larry and I went to dinner with the Winter's.  It just happened to be their Anniversary and they invited us to join them for their Celebration.  I was  excited to go with them.  Even though they just live a few blocks away we usually don't really get to visit with each other unless we go out of town together. ☺ (we need to work on that)  I love the Winter's.  They have been fun traveling buddies and have always been wonderful friends.  They are just good people and lots of fun!  I always enjoy our time together.

Winter Ball

Well Guess What?  Kimi had a dance and Larry and I were actually home this time.  We have missed the other ones she has gone to because we have been out of town.  It was fun being here and sharing Kimleighel's excitement.  She had such a great time.

Kimi asked Emmalee if she could join her group and Emmalee and her friends were kind enough to let Kimi and Jared (her date) join with them. Emmalee is such a good friend to Kimi....Emmalee always has Kimi's back.

The group went to Emmalee's for breakfast and Ice Skating.  They had lots of fun.  Then everyone went home to get ready.  Trichelle came over to do Kimleighel's makeup and hair.  I think Kimleighel is very capable herself but I think she enjoys the pampering.  She looked beautiful.  Trichelle does such a great job.  I enjoyed watching my daughters together.  I can see that as the years pass these two will continue to get closer...the 15 year age gap is already beginning to close.

Kimi was thrilled with the results.  It was exactly what she wanted.  Trichelle was relieved and very happy to hear Kimleighel express how pleased she was.  I enjoyed it all.  What a blessing my children are to me.....I adore them all!

Just before Jared came Kimleighel put on her gorgeous dress and transformed into a Princess.  She twirled and giggled and we both oooed and awwed!  It was fun snapping pictures of her.  Kimleighel is such a girlie girl!  It was only moments before Jared arrived.....causing more giggles. ☺

Jared is such a nice, polite young man.  His mom text me earlier that he was nervous but he didn't seem like it when he got to our house.  He let me take pictures and even got silly and posed for a few. I was happy to send Jared and Kimleighel off to this dance.  I was certain they would have a good time and knew they were in good company.  Jared has been taught well and is a gentleman.  He treated Kimleighel very well.....they had a wonderful time!

I'm so glad that Kimi is able to experience these fun times in her life.  This kind of thing "lights" her up. Her goodness and fun personality shines through.  Kimi is gitty and fun and this is her thing. (anything that involves nice, cute boys is usually her thing) Oh the Joys of Youth!