Gratitude: If your cup is full, quit pouring!

With a houseful of children, it is unusual for Kent and I to get a full 8 hours of sleep without being interrupted! For the most part, we are probably a little sleep deprived, but this morning I got up and helped Jake to fold newspapers. For a couple of years, I would run the paper route with Jake and Dan, but this year Jake informed me, in a nice way, that he doesn't need me to drive him. I think part of it could be the fact that, for the most part, I don't enjoy the same music that Jake does.....I guess I really have become a "mom"! So, this morning Jake came in early and asked what car he should drive. Rachel left at 4:50 to sell donuts (yes, we did wake up when she woke up as well! :) and drove the car that Jake usually drives.

Boy, I am rambling....I got up and helped fold papers. After Jake left, I heard a knock on the door...one of the teachers from the ward was here to pick up Daniel to go to the Ogden Temple. After waking Dan, ironing his shirt (he was in a hurry to get ready!), he walked out the door with 'just woke up' hair--a sleeping child, beautiful--a boy dragging himself out of bed to head to the Temple early Saturday morning, PRICELESS!
So, after all this I sat down with this computer, wanting to search for some Christmas stories, scriptures, songs that we could enjoy as a family, and decided to see if there was a devotional on TV--what I have been listening to for the past few minutes has been Wayne Dyer, hence the saying, "If your cup is full, quit pouring..." His show is focused on the power of our thoughts--and our thoughts are powerful! There is power in GRATITUDE! Aren't they a great looking bunch! They each add so much to our lives....and our cup is overflowing.... I recognize that when I am grateful, I am happy. I can find things to be grateful for, even in the hard things...Our cup is full...but the pouring continues.....a great son-in-law, a beautiful granddaughter....so much to be thankful for!

A Mom-Grandma couldn't be prouder!

Aren't they beautiful! What an experience to have the opportunity to help as our daughter gives birth to her first daughter! ....How difficult to watch when, the epidural didn't work the way it was intended! ...and what a great blessing to be able to give some comfort as Steph labored to bring this sweet, little Selma into our family. What a wonderful little family! No one can quite express the joy that comes from this experience!

.....Jeopardy.....

So, it's been a few months since I started this blog...9 months to be exact! Ironic that it's been 9 months--considering the fact that Kent and I are now sitting in a hospital room waiting....hence the title, 'Jeopardy', refering to the theme music while waiting for the contestants to answer questions! We are now--9 months later--anticipating the arrival of our first grandchild! Yippee! dum-de-da-da-da-da....still waiting! Well, the question of the day is....what should we have this little granddaughter call us? Grandma/Grandpa--very traditional?! Nana/Popo--don't know where those come from? Grammy/Grampy--what I called my grandparents? I personally like Mema & Papa? Any thoughts out there?

Teaching an old 'dog' new tricks!

Steph and Sky inspired us to start this blog! What a fun idea! ...A goal not written down is simply a wish!

Vickie