Someone has the life of Riley

See that pup? That is what I would love to be doing right now. I woke up tired and sleepy this morning and no amount of caffeine seems to be making a dent yet.



There she is again, just doing whatever she wants to do while her big sister protects her.



Playing and just having a good ole time





But I reckon it's ok....after all, she is my baby. She sleeps with me every night without fail. I swear, she is a reincarnation of my Annie. And that my friends makes me a happy camper!

It has been to long!

Since I have done this



and this



Not to mention this



and this



and don't EVEN get me started on this



What is a grandmother to do? I am tempted to kidnap the whole lot of them and bring the all to the country where they belong. At least in my opinion. Of course no one asked me for my opinion. That has rarely stopped me however. Some things are just never learned. Actually I have improved on that as the years go by. But not by much!

It seems like I read somewhere that grandparents have the right to snatch up their grandkids and just take them home with them. Don't you guys agree? I know I didn't dream that and I would never ever make up such a thing. Isn't this a law? Surely some elected official somewhere has done SOMETHING about this horrible dilemma I find myself in.

If anyone out there in blogland knows what I can do PLEASE let me know! I am missing my sweet grandbabies so very much. I cry myself to sleep every night. Really, I do. I promise, and never mind that my fingers and toes are crossed when I promise that. Heck fire, I'll even pinky promise. Anything to get my babies where they belong!!!!!!

Hello, it's me

I haven't had much to blog about lately. Plus, after staring at a computer for 8 hrs every day at work it is usually the last thing I want to do when I get home. I have missed it though. I have some new pictures of the girls and the grandkids but my silly flickr is acting up on my even sillier computer. I fear the computer is about to die, a quick death. We'll see.

I am at work and really shouldn't be doing what I am doing but I'm doing it anyway. I know.....bad blogger = bad employee. I really don't believe that though. I think everyone should be able to have some time for themselves on a Monday morning at work. At least I don't have a job where I have to wear a headset and answer calls from customers. I have done way too much customer service work in my life. I am grateful for the job I have now and the fact that I feel very sure that I will be able to retire from here. There are a lot of things I am grateful for.

Abby started kindergarten last week. Tell me it cannot be. Wasn't it just last week that she was curly headed and calling me Graaaaaaaaaaaaaaandmother? Blowing bubbles and riding her tricycle? Just learning to use the big girl potty? Sitting in my lap and cuddling with me? Well, actually she still does that. I think she will always do that if I have anything to do with it. But of course it wasn't just yesterday. The kiddos are all growing up like they are supposed to.

Leah is walking (she has been for a while now). She has the most gorgeous smile and she absolutely loves everyone. She came out Tuesday evening while Beth and Thomas took Abby to the movies. I picked her up after work and brought her to the country where she belongs. We had a grand time. I have to brag on Patty too. She was so good around her. We were afraid she would get too jumpy and accidentally knock Leah down but she didn't. She knew Leah is a toddler and behaved so well. We were so proud of her. Sophie of course is an old hand at kids. She did wonderful as well.

Our Ohio grandkids are thriving. Mia and Auby are their usual silly selves. We haven't been able to get online for a while now to see/chat with them and I miss that. Emmeline is growing like a weed and we are not able to see that either. I hate that they live so dang far away. I can honestly say that I would give up my pastures and my Jones if they would build a house and live on our property. I keep hoping it will happen, someday perhaps. Jeremy recently got another promotion and I couldn't be prouder. Amy is enjoying her job very much. I just wish they could enjoy their jobs here. I put that in God's hands. He can make it happen. (((Pssssst.....PLEASE LORD!)))

It is still so hot around these parts that it makes it almost unbearable to be outside. Actual air temps in the triple digits. A/C has been our best friend for a while now. The barn and lean-to are Jones' best friends. That and nice cold clean water. But we are trudging along and making it just fine. We are in good health and have our family. We are lucky. There are far too many people with neither of those.