Gut Giggles!!

This is why I need to keep this blog. Today Megan called me and said that she had put the kids down for a nap. Cole conked out and Megan decided to go lay down for a little bit. While she was laying there she could her the girls giggling. It got to where they were hysterical. So, Megan decided to spy on them. They were both standing up in their crib facing each other. One would duck down and jump up (playing peek-a-boo), and the other one would giggle. Then that one would duck down and jump up and the other would giggle. They were both giggling so hard and having so much fun they didn't notice Megan spying on them and everyone had tears in their eyes from all the giggles. Oh, I'm such a lucky Grandma!

Rick just got home from Milford. It's nice to have him around. We're going out to dinner tonight and then just going to watch a movie for New Years. I guess we're getting old enough that we are smart enough to not go out in the cold or go partying. If I lived closer to the Grandbabies, we would have made noise makers, hats and "2010" glasses and had our own New Years party at about 8:00 pm.

I need to think up some resolutions. The only one that comes to mind right now is to be happy, enjoy each day and be grateful for all my blessings. We want to sell the house, have me move to Milford with Rick while our house in being built in Cache Valley (by the babies). I'll live in the house and Rick will join me in a year or two. Then we will both get jobs that require less stress and take time to smell the roses!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Christmas 2009

Well Christmas has come and gone, but the memories linger. We spent Christmas eve at my mom and dad's house and Christmas morning at Rick's sister's house. My family is getting so big, but I sure do love the organized chaos (drives my Mom and Leslie crazy). We had over 30 people there. Mom's gift to all of us was a beautiful dinner and we didn't have to bring anything to contribute. The little kids all got presents from Grandma and Grandpa and then the adults did a $10 gift game. It was fun to have everyone around. Following are some of the pictures I took. The little girls sure did have fun with all the new babies.





It's amazing the difference one year can make in a new born babies life. These two pictures are of Macie and Molly in and with their Christmas socks. Pretty amazing stuff! The girls were just out of the hospital and weighed about 4-5 pounds, now they are near 21 pounds.






Ferd, my hero, seemed to get a kick out of putting on a Santa hat and really got a rise out of Cole. These pictures are priceless to me, and hopefully someday to my grandkids. I never had the chance to meet my Great-Grandparents and here Cole is playing with his Great-Pee-pa.

Christmas Eve get togethers is our tradition. Even though Megan is 25 and has three kids of her own, she still feels the need to meet at Grandma's house. This picture really shows how full her's and Curtis' hands really are. I got a pretty good picture of Kyle, not a very good one of Kaden and missed Nina.

Macie, Curtis, Molly, Megan and Cole (everyone looks a little worn out! It was a wild, fun night)

Kyle trying to get one of the babies to walk to him.

Kaden, just chillin'.

I sure hope that Cole knows how important he is to us and how much we love him. He was so young when the twins were born and they get so much of the attention. So, Cole, if you ever read this in the future, we love you sooo much.

We've always felt like someone was missing because Steve and his family live so far away. But since Alisa lives here in Utah, she has kind of filled that void. I love Alisa like she's my own. This year we were lucky enough to Nathan with us. We're sure hoping that he turns into a Utahn so that we can see more of him.

Christmas morning at Vicky's house is always such a treat. I always get to bring the funeral potatoes, Peggy brings the ham, Rick cooks the eggs, Val toasts the english muffins and everyone else just pitches in. We all sit around and eat, visit and open presents. I have to admit, those four Allred kids really do love and enjoy each others company. I didn't get hardly any pictures. The onlly ones I got are of Vicky's tree she bought at Festival of Tree of the "Nightmare Before Christmas" and a picture of Val, Vic and Peggy.

All is all, Christmas was wonderful this year. Not the magic of when I was little, but the magic of loving my husband, my kids, their kids, and our extended families. Sure am planning on 2010 being a fantastic year. 2009 had some pretty icky times, but oh so many good.!

Keeping track of the cute things!

I've decided it's up to me to keep track of the cute things my grandbabies do. Megan's hands are way too full with three babies within 17 months.

Poor little Cole has been sick with diarrhea and vomiting. He was sitting in his car seat in the back of the van and threw-up. He said "ought oh Mom, I spilled".

Last weekend Megan and the kids were visiting. Little Macie just couldn't go to sleep, so I was rocking her. She started to giggle, so I tried another position, she giggled and giggled. Finally, Megan put her to bed giggling because she was so tired. She dropped off to sleep immediately! How many of us are lucky enough to have babies who giggle when they are too tired instead of cry.

Molly is quieter, but is a true investigator. She can climb, walk, get into things and just keep life interesting.

Being a Grandma is the best!!