Come Home for Christmas by The Eagles.

I love this song...

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That Time of Year

It took me a while to get into the Christmas spirit this year... But I'm finally there. I have one more week of school.. most of the "needs to be done" things are done and it should just a fun week with the kids.

Vince helped me get my house all festive. That has really put me the Christmas spirit. This picture doesn't do it justice, but it's beautiful.

I'm looking forward to being with Bubs, Vince, Nathan, Kayla and Savannah in Gunnison this year. It'll be a true family Christmas. I really need that right now.

The Living Proof

Gratefulness

Once again it's that time of the year to remember those people we are grateful for in our lives.

The three people you see in these pictures are my pride and joy. And I thank God for them every day. They bring me sunshine, laughter, and joy. My love for them is frightening sometimes.. it's so deep and everlasting. Loving someone that much makes you realize how empty your life would be if they weren't there any longer. So.. I thank you again God.. for allowing me the privilege and honor of being their mom..

Grandma?

It's a title I've wanted for a long time...
And now.. It's a reality.

Nathan and Kayla are expecting a bundle of joy..
This coming June, I will officially be "Grandma Susan"

I posted this Halloween picture of me and my teammates because when I look at it, I don't see grandma nor feel it.. but none-the-less.. I'm embracing it.

Here's the kind of Grandma I want to be... first of all.. I want to be called Grandma.. not Nana or Nanny, or granny... just Grandma. I want to make cookies with my grandkids.. crochet them cute blankets and sweaters.. When they come to visit, I want to take them to the museum and zoo and movies and the park and the amusement park. I want to be the grandma that my grandma was. She is who I want to emulate. I lost her last year.. almost exactly a year ago.. and now.. I can honor her by being the loving, accepting, honorable grandmother that she was always to me. I love you Grandma... forever..

So.. here we go.. onto the next phase of my life.... Grandma... I'm going to love this phase.

Another October Gone

My 51st October has come and gone. Halloween is tomorrow. Never my favorite day at school. Kids get a little hyper.

But.. I'm always happy to see October leave. November is always a welcomed sight. Three weeks of work.. then a week off to spend with my family. Nathan and Kayla will be here for Thanksgiving. That makes me happy.

This picture was taken last Monday at around 6:45am.. as I was leaving the rec center. The very next day a huge snowstorm blew through the state and took out a lot of trees. I got up at 3am to knock the snow off my two little baby trees... so they survived without any damage. The storm took fall away. But.. it was beautiful while it lasted.