Mighty Mini Popsickles for Sick Kids

Best idea in awhile.  My grandsons are having the stomach flu this week while staying with us and what a wonderful idea whoever came up with those mini popsickles that don't melt so fast.  When you are already washing every sheet and blanket you have with assorted jammies thrown in, it was so nice to not to have to worry about the mess of a normal popsickle! The eleven month old LOVED them and ate four right away after his nap.  Before that he couldn't hold anything down and didn't like the cold mess from the regular ones.  I bought mine at Wallmart in the freezer section.  I give them a thumbs up!

Old Favorites

Old hymns and greening flower beds,
Smell of rain, rich moist earth.
Spring tulips, hyacinths, peonies abound.
Sweet melodies, Amazing Grace, Sweet Hour of Prayer, children giggles all around.

Happy is the woman that has grandbabies and beautiful flowers

My Great Grandma Meyers favorite flowers were Iris and she called them Flags. They smell sweet and come in many colors.

Spending time with a 1 year old helps me remember the simple pleasures in doing things like running and playing in the sand.

1 week old Tyler loves his mommy and smiles when she talks to him. Oh such sweetness is good for my soul!

Like My Hat? Pink!

Like my hat?

Taking it all in...those big baby blues!

What is making all that noise she is thinking...as the rattle gets her attention and diverts her gaze from her feet to the camera. At about 3 months old she will smile and coo and cuddle. Now getting ready to grab and play, everyday is an adventure to be shared....grandbaby and me!

Summer days are made for Grandkids!

I've been planning on taking a picture of the grandkids when we were all together and getting them all dressed up and taking the time to make it a wonderful photo with the right lighting and all that...then when we had the opportunity to all be together it was more fun spending the time playing with the grandkids....and just snapping a picture. We had a great time playing with Preston and Grace on the swings and watching Cody and Ally play ball with Preston running around with them. I wish I was as relaxed about everything with my kids as I am with the grandkids. Tomorrow will be soon enough to capture the perfect pictures...today we captured some perfect memories!

Morning with Great Grandma Clara

We had an adventure today! Grace went to Gold's gym daycare for the first time. The woman in charge held her the whole time and when I went to pick her up after 30 min. commented that Grace must be used to being held. I laughed and told her yes that as grandma I have been watching her during the day and she does get held a lot and many days takes a nap on my chest but that I'd been having her lay on a blanket now that she is getting older. We plan on visiting Grandma Clara every week this summer. Grandma Clara said today that she is going to give Grace the little ruby and diamond earrings I had bought one year for her birthday if her parents are okay with that and plan on getting her ears pierced. What a nice idea.

Miracle "ice cream"

It is a miracle! Low glycemic, Soy and Gluten free, Vegan non dairy frozen dessert. I guess it isn't ice cream but it tastes like rich ice cream. It is dark chocolate and I found it at our Fred Meyers in the specialty freezer. It is around $5 for a small container but so worth it! The other flavor is coconut. While I can't have this stuff every day it will be great to have a treat now and then and it fits all the doctors requirements!