Events and Memories

Last week (the 23rd) Howie and I celebrated our 40th Wedding Anniversary.
I have no idea how that happened.




















It was like I blinked and here we are!

We didn’t do anything fancy.
We just celebrated being together.
I couldn’t help but ponder how close we came to not being together.
I’m so thankful for each and every day.

On the 14th I made a “quick” trip to Denver to see the babies.
I took my daughter in law Tara and had so much fun with them.

This is the first time I have gotten to hold them both.

Tara and I admiring them. 

Still so tiny. 

Hello Baby Doll!

The monkey doesn't seem to be quite so big anymore.

Side by side...they still look different.

Tara just loves babies. 

It was so wonderful to see them all and I got to hold both of them!!
They are still in the NICU.
They still have trouble doing the suck-swallow-breathe thing.
And the both have been having bradycardic episodes as well.
The neonatologist reassured us that this is common for these little preemies.

WE'VE COME A LONG WAY BABIES!

CHUNKY CHEEKS!!!

It has been so hard to not be around these little Peaches! 

I am so thankful for technology to help keep me updated.

I can't get to Denver soon enough!

This is little sweet Lucy.

The monkey doesn't look so big anymore.

She is 3 pounds 15 ounces now.

Up two pounds from her birth weight.

Little Lilly is 5 pounds and 1 ounce!

I know they say that a baby smile is just gas, but still.
Isn't this the cutest little smile ever?????

Sleeping.

They just sleep!

Apparently Lilly will be getting kicked out of the isolette soon.

They are thinking another two weeks for her and then possibly she will be able to go home.

This is the daily white board of their progress.

It has been amazing to see the amazing steps they have taken.

So for now they eat, sleep and grow.

And it is great.

HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?

Our oldest grandchild graduating from high school!
This happened way too fast.

Josh has grown into a loving, kind and handsome young man.

Here he is with mom and dad. 

And his silly siblings. 

And on the big screen!

It’s hard to have time go so quickly. 

Seriously so quickly. 

We ate at a place called Corbin’s. 

Such delicious food! 

These are the oldest 4 of our grandchildren. 

Jaren, Jessica, Josh and Justin. 

They are some seriously tall kiddos. 

They make me look like a munchkin. 

It makes my heart so happy to see how my son and daughter in law have done such a great job in raising their family. 

Congratulations Josh!!!!