Just another day

Time flies when we're having fun. Kids are almost ready to move and grandma is feeling a little blue. I'm sure glad that my younger kids are close by and spend time with me.



We had fun getting prepared for Kitty coming. We got a collar and a tag, toys, chew stuff, doors, dishes. I hope she doesn't get to blue after the kids leave her with me. I'm getting kind of excited to have her come.



We'll be on our way to Utah for Ty's baptism this week. I'm ready for a break I wish we could take a week and just play with them. Of course, with all the rain we are getting they could be pretty cold up in snow country. Now to find time to go to NY!

The day is almost over, the families have all gone home and Alan is at church meetings. Oh how still the house is. I know each of the kids have posted notes regarding the move of Kendi and Chris. I feel like there must be something wrong with me because I've held it together and am not falling a part. I remember so clearly how we were led here to Casa Grande and I know that this is what is going on in Kendi and Chris's life. I will miss them a lot, but I wonder what the Lord has in store for them. I'm so proud of their family - I've always known that Kendi made a perfect choice in accepting Chris's proposal. He is so good to her, and such a good example for his family. You can truely see the influence he and Kendi have had on their kids. They are in for a great adventure.

I know this change is hard on Megan, Macki and Rachel. They have grown to admire Kendi and her family. I think the girls had no idea they would respond and feel the way the do over this move. Families are an amazing thing. We may squable and argue, sometimes call each other names, but when all is said and done we love each other deeply. How thankful I am my kids and their little families my Heavenly Father has blessed us all with each new member that joins us.

Life Sucks and Then You Die

This has always been one of my favorite sayings. My kids always told me it was sick, but when they read the Twighlight series they remembered me when they came to that saying in the second book. I guess I love it because it is how I feel most of the time.

I am unsure if I want my kids to see my posts, feelings tend to get hurt without the sayer or writer meaning anything towards them. I'll have to see how it goes.

My life has not been unhappy, but I can't say I have been a happiest person in this world. I grew up very happy, loved my parents, my siblings, my extended family, and my friends. I loved being me. I could say I lived in nervanah during that life. But as I got older life definiately left the marks of growing. I found out that marriage is the hardest thing life, that littlekids are wonderful, teenagers will break your heart, and grandkids are the reward.

But life goes on and kids and grandkids must move on too. As of the 6th of March the majority of my grandkids will live 1000's of miles away. It was hard when the 1st moved, but here we go again. And guess what - it isn't close. I sometimes wonder how we will ever see our grandkids enough. I can hardly find time to see them when they live down the street. It makes me want to cry thinking about this change. But I know this is where the Lord is sending them. They have a journey and must make it.

Their move will then give me a new journey. Owning a dog. Not just any dog, but an inside dog. I've always struggled with this concept. I hate dog hair and dogs that are hyper. But I am assured this schnauzzer is a good dog. She is cute, and she does like me. If I'm not careful, she will get so excited that she leaves her mark when she sees me. This could be very interesting. I Dr. Oz says I'll live longer if I have a pet. We'll see. :)