Grant Lee came into the world on August 1st, 2012, weighing in at 7lbs, 20" long.  Talk about a beautiful boy!  Now I know I'm grandma and possibly a little partial, but really, this baby is so adorable!  He has captured my heart in a way I have a hard time putting into words.  I find myself just wanting to cuddle and love him.  And I can't seem to get enough.  My babies were always wonderful and I guess I'm just a baby nut in general. However, this is different.  I find myself bragging frequently and showing pictures on a daily basis, sometimes to complete strangers who look at me like "why are you showing me this?"  The funny thing is I don't even care!  The woman that helps me at the bank thought I was a little strange when I said check this out and put my cell phone in the drawer at the drive through window with a picture of Grant pulled up on it so she could see it.  She kinda nodded her head and said very nice, in a startled kind of way.  I'm sure she's just jealous.  Anyway, it's great to be a grandma! 

"The only way to take the sting out of death is to take the love out of live." Russell M. Nelson
My Mother passed away July 16, 2012 at the age of 84.  She has been living in my home for almost 2 years.
The last 6 months of her life were very difficult for her.  She had uterine cancer and was also a heart patient.  The last few months she was very sick and in considerable pain.  Watching her deteriorate was a very hard thing to do.  When you see someone suffering, you wish they didn't have to and it's so hard.  And although I didn't want to see her in pain and thought I was prepared for her death, I really wasn't.  There's something about losing the person that's been with you since you came into the world, the woman that has loved you, nurtured you, clothed you, wiped your tears, encouraged you, and been there no matter what, that seems to leave a hole in your heart when they're gone, that I don't believe I'll ever get over.  Don't get me wrong, I would never want her to live like that, such a far cry from the woman she was, full of life and a real spitfire.  I know she doesn't hurt anymore and believe she's happy now. But, no matter how old I get, she's still my mother and I love and miss her very much.

Congratulations Century Class of 2012!  Well it official, my baby graduated high school on May 24, 2012.  Where does the time go?  It doesn't seem so long ago that he was just a little boy.  He is a wonderful young man and I am very proud of him.  I am also very happy to be finished with the public school system.  I am entering a new phase in my life having all of my children grown and going to be a grandma.  I think I like it!  I have big plans for the coming years.  Good luck to all the graduates.  Follow you dreams!

Lovin Life

     Well, my Logan boy got married.  Hard to believe he is a married man!  It's awesome though.  We sure do love the girl he married.  Katie is a sweetheart, she's one of those people you just can't help but love.  She is so sweet and kind to everyone.  I believe this marriage was a match made in heaven.  I never really pictured my children at this age, old enough to really have adult conversations with - I like it! 
      This life we live is so strange sometimes.  When my babies were little I never really thought about not always taking care of them.  And my mom - I never really thought about her not always being there to take care of me.  My rolls in life have changed, my children don't need much care anymore and my mother (who now lives with me) needs me to take care of her.  But life is good and I like this age.  I love having daughters now and grandchildren on the way.  It's so AWESOME!  Life is change - growth is optional...

2012

Happy New Year Everyone,

     2012 holds many new and wonderful life changes for me.  My family has changed so much over the last year.  As I look back at 2011, I am amazed at how my family has grown, not only physically, but spiritually and emotionally. One child got married and we added one.  My elderly mother moved in with us and we added one again.  I've grown much closer to my Heavenly Father as I've learned to rely on him.  I couldn't be happier with my youngest boy, Nick.  He is an awesome young man and while I know he is just a kid and makes mistakes, I am happy to say he learns from them, he has a testimony of his Savior, and he loves the Lord.

      2012 holds still more changes.  Our family will be growing as we welcome Katie into our family in January and Brandon and Trisha's new baby in the summer.  I plan on lots of fishing and camping with Nick and spending some quality time with my mother.  People ask me about the inconvenience of having her in my home and one more person to take care of.  I feel quite blessed to have her.  She has been very kind to my family and we love her quite dearly.  She's still pretty spunky!  She's 84 years old, but it still isn't sinking in for me, I guess I'm just not ready for my mother to get old.


     I hope that the new year will hold great things for everyone.  I've learned a lot over the last year.  The main thing is that we can't count on life being the way we want everyday, but we can count on it passing us by if we are continually thinking we'll get to "it" tomorrow.  Don't wait for tomorrow, live for today.