Making Memories

 

                               What's up Sierra and David? 


 These two had a busy two days before leaving, and as their Grandma I have to say It was fun to watch them, and THEY DID A GREAT JOB...


It started with David. He has been doing Ti K won Do and he tried out for his ORANGE belt on Friday. 

Practicing with friends before.... notice the yellow belt? 

David waited patiently for his turn to perform. 

David showing judges his own form...

David broke a board with his feet...my favorite part:)

He did excellent job, and we see off with the old yellow and on with the new orange belt...
NICE JOB DAVID.

Saturday the three youngest ran a one mile race.....

started

 early in the morning about 50 runners participated 

Thats my girl...coming in first with a 6.2minute mile

There is David coming in three behind her.Nice Job:) Grandma likes it....

There he is Joel, my five year old grandson ran the whole race and finished...

Yeah, Joel.

John Mark was to old for the race, but we couldn't leave the boy out of the pictures. 

Fun Memories:)

Proud of you guys...

Grandma and Grandpa miss you:(

IT'S GREAT BEING FIVE...

There is something really special about 5 year old little boys. 
They are still so innocent, and they say and do some of the cutest things. 
Yesterday we took a trip to Willow brook Forest Preserve with Joel. This place 
takes in wild animals that have been hurt or abused and nurses them back to health. 
Joel was in prime five year old form.... 

 ME: Heh Joel do you have paws? 
JOEL: Yeah...(giggle) 

JOEL: see how tall I am grandma?  I've grown haven't I mommy? 

JOEL: I can climb this rock Grandma, want to see me? 
ME: Well, it's a pretty big rock and kinda slick, so be careful. 

JOEL: See? 
as he slides down to the ground. 


JOEL: See?

He gives it a run and goes at it from a different direction only to slip down again, but he wasn't deterred only more determined. 
JOEL: I can do it are you watching? 
Get my picture Grandma. 

He slides down again....

and again....

A few more attempts and ....
JOEL:See Grandma I made it to the top. I told you I would. 
ME: Nice job.
JOEL: Yeah, he grins.




JOEL: There are animals.Come on Grandma. 

ME: Joel stay on this side of the fence....

ME: Which eagle do you like best the Bald Eagle or the Golden Eagle? 
JOEL: The brown one. 
ME: Why? 
JOEL: Just do. 

We started down the path, and I rescued him as he was about to go over the edge of the bridge. 

Made my stomach hurt, it was quite a fall.  

ME: Joel take Grandpa's hand and I'll take a nice picture of you two walking together. 

I said take his hand not bite his hand. 

That's better...

Walking through the forest, I was lagging behind. 
JOEL: Heh, Grandma, here take my hand I will help you. 
ME: Thank you Joel, It's pretty and green in here isn't it? 

JOEL: It's creepy Grandma. 
ME: Why do you say that? 
JOEL: Cause there is spiders in here. 
ME: Did you see one? 
JOEL: No, but I dreamed about one once, and he jumped on me, and said I'm going to eat you. 
ME: What did you do? 
JOEL: I told him I was going to go get my daddy. He got scared and went away. 

 JOEL: Here grandma, I picked this for you. 
ME: Probably not a good idea to pick the flowers Joel, but thank you.
I stuffed it in my pocket. 

JOEL: Look at this flower.  It blows in the wind. 
He huffs and puffs until dandelion seeds fly. 
Smiling, he picks another and hands it to me.
JOEL: You try Grandma. 

JOEL: Want to get in the water? 


I am going to miss this little guy. When he comes home again, he will be 8 or 9. 

ME: I love you Joel.

I'll love you when you are 5000 miles away. 

One of the hardest parts of saying goodbye is knowing that the grand kids will get older and bigger until I see them again.  

Music to My Ears...

So maybe you wonder were I've been and what I've been up too.
It's been a busy busy month for me, and as tired as I am tonight, I'm not complaining.
I've been blessed with 8 wonderful grandchildren, and I love it, and with Erik home on furlough , they are close enough for us to see all of them.

We spent a week in Chicago, and had a great time.
I walked my legs off, stayed on the diet and still gained 2 lbs.
Searched the near new shops for books, and found some great missionary books for my new venture selling books on Amazon.
Spent time with the grand kids exploring Chicago. Chicago is a great place to explore.

We got home on a Thursday....
And have had my other grandsons all week...
We have been having a great time, here and in Nebraska.



Went fishing...

Hung out, played games. I taught Cole how to play jacks, and the best part is the boy liked it.
Toby found frogs and hoppers.
Sage drove my car until he decided to show me how to grind the clutch.

We learned some new things.
Dragonflies like bugs. The sky was filled with them in Nebraska.

Butterflies like watermelon and cantaloupe
Art threw some out on the ground and we had to many to count, so cool.




Cole and I sat for a good hour to get these pics. I even dozed off in the sun:)

So this grandma may be exhausted, but the sound of hearing the kids, all of them, calling me GRANDMA, is music to my ears. I love it.

Sometimes You Are Just Dang Proud of Them....

Sage threw disc yesterday at a track meet in the cold and the rain.
80 foot 4 inches...a personal best..
Yea, Grandpa and Grandma were proud!!!
Good job young man!!!