A good little blogger

I want to be a good little blogger. There are so many wonderful, creative people out there who post clever, inspiring entries. I don't care about being famous - I just don't want to embarrass myself or future generations. I do want to blog though so here are a few concerns: If I post about an outing with friends, other friends will feel bad that they weren't invited.
If I post about my kids they might be embarrassed and annoyed at me.
I seem to start lots of things and then stop - I guess this is human nature but it's frustrating!
There must be pictures and they should be decent.
etc. etc.

What do you think about these issues? Anyway I'm thinking as I write that the best blogs are when the writers personality comes shining through. I'll stop worrying about my blog being as fun as someone elses and just do my best to keep it up. I'll try to write about something other than Holly and JD now and then but they're just so darn adorable!! Proof in pictures

I know, no faces but it's nice to know the back of my hair doesn't look all that bad with the growing out highlights.

Please keep posting to your blog and I'll do the same....try, try again!

Happy October

We went to the pumpkin patch. Holly and JD loved it. They saw the animals and the choo choo and the pumpkins - it was all so exciting.

Here they are last year. They've changed so much.

Not too much more hair this year.

Who knew being a grandma could be so much fun!

Johnny

This boy is so much fun!

Here is the before - with braces. The orthodontist showed him the before pictures of he teeth and he asked me, "Mom, how could you let me walk around like that?"

And the after - braces gone - teeth straight!! He's had a carmel apple and corn on the cob - life is good.

Don't you love that he still has freckles?

Sweet Toddlers

Time keeps slipping away...

The joy of twins! Grandpa decided to share his lemon popcycle - J.D. and Holly bring new meaning to the word sharing.

They are so much fun - the world is new and exciting.

Their personalities are shining through, it's so fun that they have a pal to grow up with! -
Being a grandmother is more fun than I could have imagined.

Summer 2010

What a fun summer we've had! In no particular order here's what happened:
Johnny turned 16, He survived his high adventure trip with white water rafting, rapelling, bouldering, zip lining etc. Johnny also worked with Dave setting up the new firm and was Liz's faithful assistant on trips to the zoo, park etc.

Holly and JD both learned to walk. We read lots of stories, sang songs, laughed, took walks, went swimming and played with toys.

Whenever JD and Holly come over they head straight for the piano and keyboard. They are also great dancers - JD bounces up and down - Holly wiggles side to side. The best thing that's happening this summer is that Holly and JD are moving just down the street from us!!! Oh Jim and Liz are coming too - we couldn't be more thrilled - it's this grandma's dream come true.

This summer has been so much fun - Fall promises to be full of wonderful things too - I really am enjoying the passage of time!

Uncle Johnny

When I was young I had Aunts and Uncles who were teenagers. They were so much fun. Holly and JD have Uncle Johnny. He is such a great uncle. When Holly and JD see him they squeal with delight.

He's patient and kind with them and is willing to play with them and keep them safe.

Johnny has a lot of fun too. Since he's the youngest he never had babies around until now.

It's a wonderful thing to be an Uncle and to have babies that love you.

There will be many fun times in the coming years and someday Holly and JD will write letters to Uncle Johnny when he's on a mission. Family is the best!

To JD

JD you are such a wonderful little boy. You are so smart and kind.

You probably won't like these pictures of you in your sun hat - you are all boy. Your best quality is that you are so kind. You defer to Holly - if you have a toy and she grabs it you just move on to something else. You love to play on the keyboard and pushing buttons is your favorite thing. You figured out how to make the jack in the box open by pulling the little latch - so brilliant!

You've been taking a few steps for awhile and look so cute toddling around. You are always exploring, finding new things. You love cheese puffs and strawberries. I love it when you throw a ball to me. It's going to be fun watching you play ball when you get a little older.

You have such a tender heart. If you hear a baby cry you get upset and cry in sympathy. When you're upset your binky makes it all better.

My favorite thing is rocking with you on the front porch. Life with you is so much fun JD.