Lydia goes to preschool!

Last week Lydia started preschool at Peace preschool. It's not "offically" preschool since she won't be 4 until after Sept. 1st, but it is a preschool setting.

I was a little concerned since she cried a lot last year at Mother's day out. And on the day we met the teacher, she was a little stand offish, but she did SO great!! She loves it! She has not cried once!

Lydia is a sweet, but shy girl. I worry that she plays by herself & doesn't reach out to friends. She told me today she just wanted to play by herself. I told her I wanted her to talk to one person & tell me about it.

When we got home, I asked her who she talked to, & she said "It was a girl with long white hair." Good! At least she talked to another girl! I think everyone wants their child to have good friends.

I want her to have a fun school experience. But we still talk about how next year, she will learn at home with mommy. I want to try to homeschool her next year.

I'm so proud of her, she is growing up SO fast!

"Wise friends make you wise, but you hurt yourself by going around with fools" Proverbs 13:20

Grandpa Bob is 85!

My mom's father, my Grandpa Bob's birthday was September 1st. He is the only grandpa I've ever known since my dad's dad, my Grandpa Lex, passed away before I was born.

I've always had a special place in my heart for my Grandpa Bob. I cherish the time we spend together. I always kiss & hug him before we leave. Maybe it's because he is the only grandpa I have that I know how special that relationship is. I'm also the oldest grandchild....so of course I'm the favorite!:)
I'm so glad that my girls get a chance to know Grandpa Bob. We don't get to see my grandma & grandpa very much since we live a hour & 1/2 away & all their other grandchildren/great-grandchildren live in the same town.

Grandpa says things like "Your girls don't really know me since we don't get to see you very much."...which in a way is true, but I talk to Lydia & Caraline about grandpa & grandma all the time.

We had planned a family get-together for Grandpa Bob's 85th birthday at the lake. Lydia fell asleep in the car on the way to the lake. She was sleepy & Grandpa "jokingly" held out his arms to her & she went & sat in his lap & snuggled. Grandpa said that made his day.

All the great-granddaughters made Grandpa a birthday shirt. We have 8 great-granddaughters & they all put their hand prints on the shirt & one of Grandma's hands made it 85 fingers. We added a ladybug to the collar to represent Angel Addyson.

We passed around a little scrapbook that everyone wrote a memory or something they loved about Grandpa.

I hope he felt the love of his family on his 85th birthday & everyday after!

We are blessed to have such a rich heritage!

"Rejoice in all the good things the Lord your God has given to you & your household." Deuteronomy 26:11