Thankful Me

Jumping right in this week: 1.  I'm thankful that John and I do not play games like this:  

John graduated from Brigham Young University exactly one week before our wedding.  We were young, in love, and had our lives in front of us. 

These pretty creatures are swarming all over the hedge in my front yard.  I feel like I'm part of a Disney animated movie! Thanks for creatures, great and small.

My sweet, adorable granddaughters came over yesterday to stay with us for a while.  The last time they were here, John and I clearly were not up-to-date with infant and toddler "sleep" routines.  Our oldest granddaughter protested the idea of sleeping in a crib in the guest room, even though we had a baby monitor to alert us each time she awakened.  Both of the girls treated time at Grandpa's and Grandma's house more like a slumber party rather than the "nighttime is for sleeping" concept to which we old folks subscribe.  We knew we'd have to adapt the routine this time if we wanted any shut-eye.

Because of Him, life has meaning, purpose, and direction.  Because of Him, I can trust in His timing and reasons, and patiently wait for understanding.  Because of Him, I can feel peace in the midst of storms.  Because of Him, I try to look beyond the "now" to a more eternal perspective.  Because of Him, I can feel joy.   Happy Easter!  He is risen!   Thanks for the Savior of the world.  Your hosts A Fly on our (Chicken Coop) Wall , Amycake and the Dude</ a>, Considerings , Finding Ninee , Getting Literal</ a>, I Want Backsies , Mother of Imperfection , Rewritten , Thankful Me , The Wakefield Doctrine An InLinkz Link-up

This post is the last (for the year) in the series of "It's my kid's birthday!" posts.  Thank you for indulging me.  I'm fortunate to be Mom to such great individuals.  

My mom with her Grandma Kimes None of my great-grandparents were still alive by the time I was born, so I have had to learn of them from my own parents' memories.