Time Flies!!

I haven't blogged in forever! This is how my journal writing usually goes but I was thinking that I would love to have even one entry for every year of my life. So in the interest of trying again here are some adorable pictures of Holly and JD. They are so much fun now that their personalities are coming through. Holly waves Bye Bye, JD jabbers and they both like to chew on my necklaces. Being a grandma is a blast!

Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas!

Front row: Doug, Cate, Lanette, Liz, Holly, Jim, JD
Back row: Matt, Dave, Johnny (Steven is in Montana on his mission)
Many wonderful blessings have come our way in 2009. Can't wait to see what joys will be recorded on the blog in 2010.

My favorite babies....

First Trip to the Pumpkin Patch

Look what we found among the pumpkins!

What are the chances that both babies would look at the camera at the same time and I"d have it in focus...

A fun time was had by all!

Growing up fast

Our niece Megan brought a darling little chair for picture taking today.

I realize I'm biased but these are the cutest babies ever. We even got a quick family photo op.

My favorite thing that Holly and JD do now is put their hands on both sides of my face, so sweet.

They are both talking and playing and wanting their mommy and daddy when they're tired.

Almost 5 monhts

Seriously the cutest babies with the most adorable outfits!

JD really reminds me of his daddy and uncles - he looks like a Hopkins boy!

I bet Liz's mom feel the same about Holly. She looks just like Liz. Isn't she the most adorable little girl ever?

Those cheeks just beg for grandma kisses! They're cooing and starting to sit up and reach for things like faces and glasses and earrings.

They love mommy and daddy - there's nothing better than seeing your kids love their kids!! (had to include Holly's pout - adorable!!)

I did it!

A couple of months ago a friend invited me to join her and another friend at the See Jane Tri. It's a 4oo yard swim, 11 mile bike ride and 3 mile run. I've never wanted to do a triathlon because I'm not a good swimmer but I'm easily persuaded so I signed up and paid my money. I started training by swimming a couple of days a week. Yesterday I completed the tri!!! It was exhilerating to do something I didn't think I could. I was by no means toward the front of the pack (said pack was the over 50, under 18 and handicapped group). A few times I found myself swimming way off course but I loved it! This definately won't be my last triathlon - at least a yearly tradition for sure. The funnest part was being there with friends, excited at the start, encouraging along the way and overjoyed at the end. Plus Dave got up early on his day off and came with me, helped me and carried my stuff around - I was delighted to hear him cheering me on - What a wonderful husband!

You get a little hint of my new haircut.

Holly and JD are growing - check out Jim and Liz's blog (http://www.hopkinz.com/) to see their beautiful faces.