It's Raining Grandbabies!

About one and a half years ago, I had one beautiful little granddaughter. I was so happy with her and wanted that happiness to multiply. But I started to tell myself that this might be it. I might only have one grandchild. Shortly after that, my darling daughter announced that she was expecting in January! Then my youngest son announced a baby to come in February! My oldest son married a lovely gal with four fabulous children and several months later announced they would have a baby in August! Last month my third born shared that he would be having a baby in February of 2010! WOW! In 18 months I have gone from 1 to 8 grandchildren and that will soon be 9! I am so happy! And Blessed. Enjoy the pictures of my treasures:

Another Year Gone By...

Last year at this same time I was facing turning the big "50." I could not believe that I could possibly be that old and was feeling somewhat depressed about it. This Friday I will turn 51 and honestly, I have not thought much about it. I have chosen to "accentuate the positive," and focus on the wonderful things that I have in my life! I just spent two weeks vacationing. I enjoyed three great days in Las Vegas. My assistant manager and I flew down on a R&D trip to go see The Lion King and Jersey Boys. We floated in the lazy river at the Monte Carlo each morning, walked about a hundred miles in 112 degrees, looked at some buffet set ups, ate wonderful food and laughed a ton! The next week Russ and I enjoyed our trip to California, spending 8 days relaxing in the warm sun, riding beach cruisers on the strand, and seeing Topol in Fiddler on the Roof! He is 74 years old and still going strong! I am thankful that I have good health and can go on vacation, and spend time with the man that I adore and love. I love being a grandma! Last week I had a fun sleepover with Maddi and Allison. We went to the movies, the Childrens Museum, and rode ponies. It was so much fun and brought back great memories of visits to my Grandma's as a child. I love my job! How often do you get to go to work and plan parties? Everyday is a different party at The Gathering Place! I love working with the cute Brides to plan their special day! I love the excitement of planning our dinner theater "Witchapalooza." It offers me so much satisfaction each day! Yes, at 51, I can honestly say "Life is Great!"

Sunrise, Sunset, Sunrise, Sunset, swiftly fly the years,

One season following another, laden with happiness and tears...