EMME THE ENCHANTED

After spending the evening with Emme and Lila tonight, I just have to remark that EMME is one of my favorite little girls. She does EVERYTHING her big sister does only one beat behind. It is like watching instant replay. She is so strong. Since she was tiny, you could in no way take something away from her. She will hang on with a death grip. NO ONE could take something from her hand. And when she wants to show you something, she takes your hand and shows you whatever is on her mind. It is really mostly something sweet or powdered sugar. Her little mouth always has a ring around it from the sugar. It looks like she could do a milk commerical. My favorite thing about Emme is that when you are not looking, she is always on top of something high up, and then jumps for it. When she is in trouble she holds both side of her face and says, OH NO. She is really tough. I also likes that she goes right to bed without a fuss. Even my kids didn't do that.

I love it when she crinkles her nose and likes you to read her books. I think she looks a lot like her mama did at her age. Which makes her pretty beautiful. She is smart and could be the toughest grandkid. I love this little one and know she is a special little angel.

THE ONE AND ONLY NEIL

Anyone who knows our family well, knows Neil and his famous euphemisms or as he calls it "sugar coating it." He always has been one to speak his mind, but the last year or so, it seems that his opinion comes out more often, especially in front of our grandkids. Some of his most famous ones are: "If you're not the lead dog, get out of the pack," "kill them all and leave 6 for pallbearers," "No free rides," and if you are feeling down he will say, "Pull yourself up by your bootstraps," and terrorist groups are "godless pigs." But now when the grandkids are around he will say, "Curb your kid," or "If you cry, I'll cuff you." To which Lila will say, "What is cuff, grandpa." He doesn't say it to be mean, it just slips out of his amiable mouth. He also is fond of saying to the grandkids when they don't do what he asks immediately, "Do you have a hearing impediment?" Well, Jessica has used that one on a few people at church and school and has embarrassed Brittany, but yesterday Megan took Cus and Scout to visit grampa Vay. They knocked on his door, and then waited in his driveway thinking he was gone. When Megan started to drive away, Grampa Vay came out and asked them to stay. He said, "Sorry I didn't hear you knock." To which Atticus asked, "Grampa Vay, Do you have a hearing impediment?" He said, "As a matter of fact, I do." Megan was embarrassed but Vay took it well. Well, I guess they could pick up worse! Neil will definitely leave his mark.

As I was looking through some pictures it reminded me of when my kids were little. I took Aaron, Brandon and Natalie up to Logan to Aunt Floras. The kids played hard all day and when it was time to go to bed, we slept in her unfinished basement. Natalie in a crib, and Brandon, Aaron and I on a little bed. I guess it seemed a little spooky to Brandon, and sometime in the night he sneaked upstairs to Floras bed. He said "Grandma, can I sleep with you?" and she said "Sure." The next morning she said he held onto her nightgown all night. She was a sweetheart with children, even those who weren't her very own. I miss those days!

MY ARIZONA KIDS

Just a quick blog to tell Ben congrats on making the Deans List. That pretty cool at a school as big as Arizona State. We are proud of him.

Also, some pics of my cute grandkids, courtesy of Brittany. I miss them so much and want to kiss and squeeze them. What a cute family!

SOME MORE CUTE PICS OF BRYTON'S PARTY

We went to Bryton's house for cake and Ice Cream. It was so fun. Her other grandma, Joni, makes beautiful, home made cakes. Bryton played her Guitar Hero for us and Bobby went up to his room and got his guitar and strummed the strings. He was so serious, like he was playing us a grand song. I love these little children. They make my life so worth living.

TODAY'S QUOTES

I love my grandkids, they are so funny. Last night I was with Scout and Cus and he got up out of bed and came into me. I said, "Are you OK?" He said, "I'm fine. My hair just got in my eyes and maked them leak."

Jessie and Katrina were playing quietly in their room (when they were suppose to be cleaning it.) Brittany walks in and Jessica has a crown on her head and Katrina is covered with a sheet. Britt said, "What are you two doing?" Jessie said, "I am Joseph and Katrina is Mary and we are taking care of baby Jesus." I have the blessed life.

THINGS THAT DRIVE ME CRAZY

1.Keith Oberman: on any channel, at any time, on any subject. His head is bigger than his butt.
2.People who let their dogs run free at parks or school grounds, and don't pick up after them. Do I want my grand kids running through that?
3. Loud commercials especially "BILLY MAYS HERE!" Could he get a lighter dye for his hair and beard and lower his voice a few decibals?
4. Reality shows where they are abusive and rude to each other. Isn't there enough of that off TV?
5. People who say, "Tell me about it," after you have told them your dog was run over, etc.
6. Rappers who use the N word and say HOE which used to be used for weeding. If we said those words, we would be racist.
7. People in back of you at a movie who think they are still home and comment on every facet of the movie or ask for popcorn and drinks like they are calling someone that's in the kitchen.
8. Those who cough up a lung before handing you your food or change.
9. Interviewing the man on the street about something he has no idea about. Do I care what they think. They don't even know the Vice Presidents name. (What is it again.)
10. Dreams where I am always lost. I have enough trouble with that when I am awake.
Okay, I am on a diet, but these still drive me nuts....just a little more now than usual.