Cause for Celebration

Today is a very special day ~ my Mother's birthday.

She is...

78 years young

married to the same guy for 59 years

mother of three ~ Robert, Ken & Judi

mother-in-law of two ~ Valerie & Brenda

grandmother of 10 + 5 ~ Jessica, Matthew, Ashley, Erin, Tyler, Julie, Cullen, Taylor, Caroline, & Todd + Benji, Gabrielle, Jamie, Jeffrey & Amber

great-grandmother of 7 ~ Boston, Jackson, Cade, Grant, Harper, Brannan & Greyson

She is the glue that sticks our family to together and all that we are is because of the love she shares with each of us.

Thoughts about Grandparents Day

National Grandparents Day ~ what's up with that? Is is just another holiday that the United States came up with to get another day off from work?

The Facts...
Marian McQuade has been recognized nationally as the founder of National Grandparents Day.

President Jimmy Carter signed a proclamation declaring the first Sunday in September after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day.

A Song for Grandma and Grandpa by Johnny Prill is the official song of National Grandparents Day.

Forget-me-not is the official flower of National Grandparents Day.

Sunday, September 12, 2010 was National Grandparents Day but more importantly, it was my FIRST GRANDPARENTS DAY!!!

The Proof...

Brannan ~ 1 month old

Greyson ~ 2 weeks old

Being Granna to these precious boys has brought enormous joy to me and they are only a few weeks old. I anticipate lots of fun times with Brannan and Greyson. And now, I fully understand just how GRAND life has become since their births.

Brannan & Greyson ~ Best Buds 4-ever

Brannan and Greyson finally got to meet each other tonight @ Greyson's home. While I thought it would be a great idea to have both boys together ~ photo possibilities were endless in my mind ~ my sweet angels didn't get that memo. I remember well the time of the day from about 5 - 7 being called "the witches hour" or "the childrens hour" ~ you know, the time when it seems that babies get fussy and no matter what you try, they are just not happy babies. Add to that, the crazy idea that Granna had of making photographs and Brannan and Greyson both became pretty inconsolable. Thank goodness, both Mommies were very near by and calmed their fears. I am sure there will be ample opportunities for photo shoots ~ probably more than these little boys would prefer ~ but I am confident they will appease me.

My Precious Grandsons

I think they like each other ~
(or will at least tolerate one another)

Mommy, Brannan's getting fussy ~
can I get out now or can you make him stop???

Granna's favorite little boys
Greyson Matthew ~ 1 week old
Brannan John ~ 3 weeks old