Visiting in North Carolina

Yesterday I went to North Carolina to visit my daughter Jessica and my grandson and of course my son in law Jason. With my b-day being tomorrow, and there is a Christian concert this weekend that I want to go to. I decided to surprise Jessica and pop in and see her.

Its a nice change from St. George. It is getting ready to storm right now. Whats nice is that it is REAL RAIN, not a sputter. Although I can totally live without the lightning. I will post pictures for everyone and hopefully I can get some pics of the rain and lightning. That is if I don't get stuck with lightning. That would be a major bummer. But you know, I have this theory. Alot of the time people die around the times of their b-days or around holidays. So am hoping that it isn't the first of the scenario's.

But I am going to go, my daughter wants me to go with her to my least favorite stores in the world "WALMART". I can't stand that store, and yet I must endure the pain and agony associated with going to WALMART. But I am going to go and shut Jessica's computer down since there is lots and lots of thunder and lightening. I don't want to fry her computer. That would a very bad thing to do. I will posting again and will update as we go.

Happy Birthday JJ= 1 yrs old

Wow, it has been a year now and you are officially a year old... You are a very speical boy who has a mommy and daddy that love you and your G-Ma (ME) loves you too. I hope you have a great day and that mommy gives you everything you want. Although I think she does that anyhow, lol. You are a tad bit spoiled in case your mommy and daddy hasn't told you that yet.

There has been a lot that has happened in the year since you were born. You have learned how to say dadda, you can eat food on your own, you can drink from a sippy cup, well somewhat. You can drive your momma crazy. Three cheers for doing that one, lol. You have touched the hearts and lives of everyone you meet and you have just rcently learned how to walk. Way to go JJ. Your Awesome...

I am planning on making a trip out there at some time and will see you. We will go do something fun and exciting. Maybe we will go to your grandpas favorite place. That would be Chucky Cheese. He is a big mouse you know. But even though I am not in NC, I am very much thinking of you and also thinking that I need to get your present out and on its way to you. Its such a big box and G-Ma has to lift it to get it mailed. That is easier said then done you know.

But to my Mister Mister, have a great Birthday and have fun. I love you very much and give G-Ma a call when you see this message, well have your momma call G-Ma..

Video of my Grandson JJ walking

Ok, I know you all have heard about JJ. He is my youngest grandson and is about to turn 1, day after tommorrow. He is getting to be a big guy. I am such a procrastinator, I have his present and his card and niether one have I sent off. I should be fired, lol. But I know he knows I love him dearly. Really I would love to get his present out of my dining room, It takes up alot of room. But like I said, I am a procrastinator. But I will share the video that my daughter Jessica just sent me of JJ walking. He sure is cute... I must say, I have 4 of the cutest grandsons ever :)

Has it already been a year?

I get phone calls from my daughter Jessica all the time. Most parents complain about how they never hear from thier kids when they grow up and get married. I have to say, I am very blessed in this way.

It has been funny lately though with Jessica. My Jessica has been trying for many years to have a baby. She gave up on the thought of having her own children and decided they might need to try adoption. She has polycystic overies and I guess it makes it hard to concieve. So after years of trying, they finally got the news they were waiting for. They were pregnant! I am thinking, wow, now I get the grand-daughter. We have three grandsons, so here we go. To make a long story short. Jessica was having a boy. I have decided that girls are a long shot in our family,lol. But back to Jessica. She calls me alot and just tells me "JJ is just the cutest". Did you know that mom? Well, of course I am not going to argue with her over that. But I can't show paritality either,lol. But I have to say, he sure is cute. But lately he has been taking small steps and gets all excited over that. Jessica is so proud to finally make it to the mommy crowd. :) What I was thinking about during all her calls about how happy and overjoyed she is to have JJ and to experience mother hood. Even on the sleepless nights. I think about all those kids who are brought into this world where parents don't want them or they are abused and killed. There are people out there wanting to adopt these kids, and yet parents don't see the blessings they have right before thier eyes.

How can you look into a childs face and not see the wonder and blessings from above. When they first say momma or dadda, or as JJ says YEAH. That is his word lately. But what is it that makes a parent snap as they do? I just don't get it.

But JJ turns 1 yr old on Nov 5th at 6:48 pm EST. I wonder if she is going to have his party at that time or what? I always did that with Jessica... It was offically the anniversary of her birth at 7:29 pm. Jessica is having a hard time not giving JJ his presents. She got him the Elmo Live and all other kinds of things. I am very proud of her and my son in law Jason. JJ is a bit spoiled, but it is nice to see that they love JJ and want the best for him and that they look at JJ as a special gift.

I am going to close this by saying, please cherish your kids, love your kids, be willing to discipline your kids, raise them in a Godly home, be parents to your kids... And if you do these things, you will have wonderful kids like I do. My girls are both adults with thier own kids, but they carry on what they have learned. I just hope they don't carry on my mistakes and moodiness :).