thoughts from the grandkids

over the weekend i had 3 of my grandchildren visiting....this is what was said:
we were unwrapping  christmas lollipops for my candy jar...and as each one was upwrapped the boys licked each and every one.they said they had to taste everyone to see if they tasted different!..so if you come to my house...stay away from those lollipops!
also...i was calling them 'suckers'...gavin set me straight...jojo...they are lollipops...not suckers!
the boys also helped me put some little lights on the front hill...jojo....put the lights here...not there...they had definite decorating ideas...gavin also was talking about his very 'cool' skinny jeans...he told me that if he had a tuxedo jacket, a black tie, that it would make his jeans look super cool...charlie has found a new place for her paci..she puts it down her shirt...too bad there is nothing there to keep it there! she gets very upset when it falls out...best thing about the kids visit...when owen runs in to my room and climbs in bed every morning...love those hugs and kisses!

playtime

i think i forgot how to be a mother of small children...i was given the opportunity this week...and wow, i'm tired tonight...kelly and jeff's kids came to visit...and did we have fun...they are such fun to be with, but, i've forgotten about all the work involved...i had little charlie sleeping with me all week...she sure like s to snuggle...snuggle me right out of bed!  between her and sophie, i didn't stand a chance...sophie felt she had to sleep on the other side of charlie, i guess to protect her...but, i had to keep her paws off of charlie...we swam and swam and swam...those boys love to swim and are fishes...gavin was learning to dive...his belly flops didn't sound so great, but up he'd come and try again...owen wasn't into the diving but he loves to be in the pool...we saw 'toystory' also, they loved it and so did i...gavin is also 'in love' with russ' friend kristen...i think he would follow her anywhere...he was trying to get her to have a picnic with him...told her that her hair is pretty, wanted a kiss!  what a cute thing to watch and kris is a great sport...all the babies love her..they jumped on the tramp, watched movies, played with kerry and russ, and just kept really busy....so they went home this afternoon...the house is so quiet after having them here...it was a fun few days...and my hat's off to you kel...you do a great job, day after day...be glad you're young and can keep up...

fall fun

it's been a week of fun...goings and comings...busy busy...kelly and willie came last saturday...on sunday we drove down to kelly and jeff's for charlie's baby blessing...and gavin's first primary program...both were wonderful...plus, it was fun for the cousins to all be together...then, later in the afternoon, we went to the disneyland hotel where we stayed overnight in preparation for our big day at disneyland...what a fun day for the kids...we went to california adventure...they love 'a bug's land', toy story...we had lunch with all the princesses...kate was thrilled...then we went over to disneyland...rode pirates, nemo, a small world, matterhorn, space mountain..it was a fun, fun day...there is alot going on with kids that are 4,3,2,1 and 5 months and 3 months...all the parents are busy keeping an eye out for a runaway...a crying baby or whatever...but, watching the joy in their faces is so much fun...on tuesday after a much need looooonnng sleep...my feet really hurt on tuesday...we (adults) went to a dinner at pepperdine to honor terry and sharon, my in laws...it was really nice, kelly lewis gave a wonderful toast in their honor...the only glitch, was terry wasn't able to be there...while getting dressed he suffered a bout of vertigo and was so dizzy he couldn't stand up...so only sharon was there, the evening turned out lovely, though...this morning, kelly and willie, with russ' help had pictures on the beach with the kids and then tonight it was back to disneyland for them (not me), for a night of trick or treating with the cousins, of course....tomorrow, we're going to slc for cousin benji's wedding on saturday.....the fun never stops!!!

brrrr...it's cold there!

kate and kelly
jo and lexie
tommy and willie
over the weekend i flew to denver to see the babies that live there...after a delay (of course) at the airport we took off...i fell asleep and woke up to the clearest view of the grand canyon...it was fantastic....not a cloud...you could see right down the canyon...pretty cool...kate and willie picked me up...it was fun to be with the kids...they have all grown so much...especially lexie...she's now 2 months old...she's getting to the plump stage where they feel so good to hold...she's smiling at everyone....really likes to watch people...which is good because she has kate who wants to kiss her all the time...and little tommy who's not really sure if he is liking her yet...but, he's a happy little boy who just wants to vacuum...that's his favorite word...he walks around all day saying 'vacuum', 'vacuum' and is so happy when he gets to...kate is very much 'in charge'....she is a good helper...loves to play games, loves all princesses...she's very much a little girl...loves her makeup etc...willie and kelly are non-stop motion with those kids...on sunday, willie 'blessed' little lexie and then we got to see the primary program...kate did such a great job...she said her part perfectly...other than the fact that it snowed and was the coldest weekend in about 100 years for that date... it was a short, but fun trip...and next week they are coming here...

babies, babies and more babies

the last few days have been full of babies...all of them! kelly and i brought gavin, owen and charlie over to colorado to see the newest baby in the family...alexis...she was born last tuesday...we have been staying at a hotel near their house with kate...tommy didn't make the cut...a bit too little..we've played at the park, gone to the zoo, gav and owen saw some other cousins tonight...we'v e seen little lexie...she and charlie are getting to know each other...a fun little cousin reunion..let's see what i've learned...gavin is the boy...he likes to play boy games like space man, cops, etc.etc...kate is the boss...she tells everyone what to do..and she loves girly games like princess etc..owen is quiet...and he bolts...his new name should be the 'bolter'...all he does is take off running...but,he's always happy, unless the two older ones take his toys...tommy is happy to be part of the gang...he loves his vaccuum...what a doll...the babies..well, they are still perfect you know...haven't got any bad habits yet...so all in all a fun time with some fun kids...