Grandparenting... it's the best!

One of the most wonderful epiphanies I ever had was several years ago when I had pushed my then little 5 year-old grandson into a melt down because I wanted to be his mommie instead of his grammie. It was then that I realized that I am no longer the Mommie-enforcer... I am the Grammie-spoiler. I love this new title. I don't have to make sure they eat their vegetables, do their homework, etc. I just get to love them. They still need to obey Grammie's rules, and they do when I am the one in charge. But that is the beauty... I am not usually the one in charge!

I got to spent 3 wonderful days at Disneyland with three of my favorite boys... Tadhg, Caden & Brock. How can life get any better than interacting with my grandsons at the "Happiest Place on Earth"?

This trip was the culmination of a wonderful 30-day adventure of visiting all 13 of our grandchildren. Sadly our grandchildren are spread from coast to coast. Luckily we can travel!

September found us in West Virginia visiting Makenzie and Preston. They are happily awaiting another sibling in May 2008.

Then it was on to Michigan to visit with Brandon, Melissa, Bryan and Braden. We got to go to their "fall festival" called Barn Daze and I ate quite possibly the best Kettle Corn I've ever had!

Fortunately, we have 3 little sweeties, Ashton, Christian and Roxie that are only 20 minutes from our house and we get to see them frequently.

We have another local married son and his wife that are expecting their first in May 2008. (Yes two in May 2008).

Then there is little Riley Tyler, what a sweet baby. I have been able to see him several times in his short little 5-months in our family even though he lives in CA... much too far away for this Grammie's liking.

So, I'm back to where I started... being a Grammie is the best! I love each one of these wonderful little people and I am so thankful that they each have mommys and daddys that love and adore them and discipline them and do all those hard things that I was doing not so long ago.