Watch Out World...she is a SPUNKY one!!

Jalia Rose (a.k.a Jalia Joy) graduated from Kuna High School May 27, 2016.  It is hard to believe that we have had FOUR graduate already.  It could be a small indication that Nels and I MIGHT be getting old.  Nah!!!   
We had lots of family and friends travel to help celebrate.  We are so grateful.   It was a beautiful day.  A day Jalia has been waiting for, since kindergarten. She will be heading to Utah State, the end of August.  We will not know how to act with only three kids at home, no driver (ahhh!) and it will not be the same without her around.   She has a way of making everyday just wonderful, silly and fun.  Love you and we are so proud of you, Jalia Joy. Being YOU is what is so special about YOU. You are bold, brave and full of greatness.  Watch out world, she is a spunky one.

This crazy but brilliant set up (an ice pack inside a sock) has been tugging at my heart, lately. I have been finding it on Josie's foot or in her bed, after I wake her up.  Keep in mind, I tuck her in every night without it, so I have yet to figure out when she gets up and gets the ice pack and why she doesn't wake me.  I have spent many (happy) hours rubbing an aching foot and kissing sweet little toes.  I guess I am struggling with the idea, that at 6 she cares for it on her own. Or am I struggling with the idea, that my baby is growing up?? I do love having independent children, but I  love taking care of them MORE!!!  Can't they just stay little?

Skipping

Josie's skipping makes me smile.  I am grateful for the doctors and nurses at Shriners.  This little girl has places to go, friends to make, songs to sing, books to read, a nephew to play with,  and a mom to be an example to.

Kindness

 

I know someone that is really good at this.  She is incredibly genuine and has the most beautiful heart. I don't spend that much time around her but she is someone that has influenced me more then she will every know.  I hope and pray that I can be just as kind and make others feel like she makes me feel.  Little does she know, that as she teaches her class about greatness she makes me feel like I am full of greatness, as well. 

Thanks friend.

Call me Grammy or should it be MeMa?

 I am a little sad that it has been 4 years since I last blogged anything, but there is no better way to restart blogging then to share the biggest news EVER.  Really..I mean EVER, EVER.. and that is..(drum roll, please) I am a Grandma!!  O.K. Yes, I know everyone already knows this, thanks to my over sharing on social media, but it does need to be documented on my blog, finally, right?  
  Meet my sweet, perfect Grandson,  Rees Merritt Bingham.  Is he not the cutest little bundle of baby, that you have ever seen?  What a gift this little guy is. He was born 5-7-2015.  He is currently 9 months old and he stole my heart, from day one.  I can't even begin to explain the joys of being a Grandma/Grammy/MeMa/Nana.  Obviously, I am still working on what my Grandma name is going to be, but that will get figured out later.  Right now, all I want to do is hold and be with this little man.  The whole family has turned to mush and he is all we think about.  Can you blame us?

My baby holding my grandbaby