Memories.......Family time.... and Heston

I have tried to be a big girl this week. I know life happens, new jobs come, people move away and life goes on. I know God has the bigger picture planned, that we can`t see.  I know there are so many people who are hurting with serious, serious trials going on.... I know all the things to say,  I choose to have my cup half full instead of half empty.... Yeah, yeah.... all of that is true, but this morning, I have given myself the time to myself, to be a little bit sad as I sort out this new season.  I tried not to be, I tried to keep busy these last few days so time would pass and it has, but today... in the middle of nowhere, as I am doing some research for this book of mine that I have all planned in my mind, I come across this blog from 4 years ago and it happened.!! LOL.... Now, I know, I have choices  to make here . Smile and feel blessed that we had such fun times together.... and believe me, I do.. I smiled at the memories as I looked at pictures and relived them and am so thankful that we were in the same town for so long. Yes, I did that.. CHECK... but the other choice that almost pulled me down, was to cry and feel sorry for  myself that they were gone. ALMOST...... I almost went there, and if I was really being truthful, I actually did go there for a second, but then pulled myself back up to the half full glass.!!We did have some great times together, all of us, and now great memories to have ... But this little one, the one who gave me my grandmother name and made me a grandmother. is very, very close to my heart today, as I remember those early days, thankful. I know there will be many more to come. This was all before Leif, and new memories will be with them both when we get together, I know that!!!Time, doesn`t it go by so fast, especially as we get older.? My children growing up is just a memory.... and now grandchildren, you get a chance to go back there once again.So, the purpose in my rambling, is just to be thankful for each day. Life happens, so just live today to its fullest...Thankful for the memories!!!! I wish my Dallas family the best of luck on this new adventure of theirs. I know they will do awesome, as they start this new chapter.Here`s to memories!!!!  summer, 2012Today, we went on a little day trip with part of our family, a few couldn`t come, but Lara was home and got to go with us, Rebecca, Tommy and Heston too. We played a bit, had a picnic, played a bit more then headed back home. It was a quick little outing but we had a fun time together.

On my way home, I am thinking and singing this song to myself about blessings......

1. There shall be showers of blessing:This is the promise of love;There shall be seasons refreshing,Sent from the Savior above.
   • Showers of blessing,Showers of blessing we need;Mercy-drops round us are falling,But for the showers we plead.

 I love that song, and as I am thinking about the words, it just screams out to me... I pray for God to shower His blessings down on those who are hurting, on those who are in the midst of trials, but today.... I am reminded about all the blessings He has showered down on me...

Nothing gives me any more pleasure than to do things with my family. I love that most of us are all in Birmingham and I love that Lara is so close that we can see her easily.... Today, I am thinking about my family, my children then comes to mind... a recent blessing..... just four years ago.... he came into our lives and his name is HESTON!!!  He is alive with personality! I have raised my own redhead and now, we have the privilege of watching one of ours raise his own redhead!

Yes, the Grandmother role is like no other... I say that God made me for this very thing because my heart melted the moment I became one!! You hear others talk about it but like everything else, until you are walking in the very same shoes as those who are already in this group, you don`t grasp the whole realm of the awesomeness of it!!

I have read a book that Mother had entitled,  "Funny, you don`t look like a Grandmother"! It has brought many smiles to my face as I read the things that she underlined along the way. The stories that this Grandmother tells, I can soooo relate to now that I am a grandmother!!

 Heston is the reason for this entry tonight though.. Yes, I love my children, and I will write about them another time but today, my heart smiles as I think about our day together...

We can talk about anything to each other. I love our before nap time rocks... and will do them as long as he will let me. We read stories, we say silly words, we laugh, we say I love you, then naptime comes. Today, was no exception to the silliness that we share. Something happens that just cracked him up, I will not go into the depth of the conversation on here but it was pretty funny to us. Someone had the camera at just the right time.

When he was born until he turned three, I kept him on Mondays. His first birthday party,....

• His first snow at our house

Easter at our house after all the eggs had been found...

Our day trip to Little River Canyon and hiking through their property... we found a place to sit down and have a little "quiet" time....

His Superman birthday party for his 3rd birthday, where I made his cape and eye masks that he wouldn`t take off...

Then there was today...

Tonight, my heart is full of love for this sweet little redhead. I am so glad that God showered down blessings that include the love this Grammie has for this precious little one.Thank you, Lord, for family, for hope, You give us.... for the joy, the love that you share with us so we can share with others... and thank you for Heston!Have a great new week!Love, Jane