Trick Or Treat

Tonight is the night when all the little kids go out trick or treating in our neighborhood. We took part in this for many, many years while our kids were young and even after they grew up and moved out of the house. Now however, we have decided that we don't want to hand out candy this year and just enjoy an evening out to eat with another couple. It should be a really wonderful time...I'm looking forward to it a lot. Maybe next year we'll do the whole handing out candy thing, we'll just have to see. All I know is this year we had a great time going out to eat with our friends.

Ring Ring Ring

Every time the phone rings we wonder if it's one of the kids telling us Di or Jen have gone into labor. Diana was due yesterday with their little one, and Jenna was/is due today. As you can imagine, every time the phone rings we're thinking it's probably one of them telling us the good news. We know that there's a chance they may go over on their due dates...especially since this is the first child for each of them... but we can't help but be excited that soon we'll get that much anticipated telephone call that we are about to become Grandparents!! It's such an exciting time!!!! Hopefully we'll hear from both couples very soon.:) I guess we can only patiently sit back and wait.

Uncle Jake

Our son Jake is sure excited to be an uncle!! He can't wait to have those little babies around...I know he's counting down along with the rest of us. He'll make such a wonderful uncle. He's a very giving person and will give much of his time to see the two of them when he can. I know he's especially looking forward to Christmas this year and having the two of them around. He's even planning on giving them each a special gift once they arrive, specific to his line of work. I think the kids are really going to love what he has planned for the babies!! It will be fun to see him with the two babies and get lots of pics over the holidays!! He and his girlfriend, Renee, are both very excited!!

Josh & Jenna are 25!

As I've mentioned before, our two oldest children are twins. Yesterday was their 25th birthday!! Where does the time go?? It seems to just fly by the older they get. The pics I have included in this post go to show how they grow!:) One of them lives in Texas so we didn't get to see him, but we did get to chat with him on the phone and wish him a very Happy Birthday. Our daughter however, only lives a short distance away, so we were able to go up and spend the day with her and her husband. We thought about going out to eat, but instead she wanted me to make her one of her favorite meals...enchiladas. She absolutely loves them!! After eating we all decided to go to the movie Rendition. We thought it was a pretty good movie...keeping you wondering what was going to happen next. We had a very nice time and I think Jenna and Scott did as well. Jen's due to have her baby any time now...so it was nice that she was able to get out a bit.

Warm & Cozy

It sure has been cold out lately! Usually this time of year it does get cooler outside, but the weather lately makes me think that winter may come early. I suppose that's not all bad since that often means winter will end early as well. However, even with that outlook in mind...it doesn't change the cold weather we're having now and how nice a warm cozy house feels this time of year. Our house stays pretty warm, but I've often thought it would be great to have a fireplace. My daughter and her husband have a fireplace and they just love it. They haven't used it much yet, but I'm sure as winter progresses they will use it more and more. It's really got me thinking that we may need to look into getting a gas fireplace for our family room this winter...wouldn't that be nice?!?

Buying Toys

I absolutely cannot wait to be a Grammy! :) The time is nearing and Bill and I are having so much fun preparing by buying toys and other things that we know will be used by our Grandchildren. I've gotten many things that I know the babies will use when they are very small. I was fortunate enough to find a great Graco swing, a bouncy seat, a play mat, and other items like this that small babies just love! We've also been having fun transforming part of our basement into a play area for when the Grandkids get a bit older. We've been searching around and have found many fun Little Tikes toys...like a kitchen set, a grill, rocking chair, food, and so much more!! It's been so much fun and will be great when the kids can use all of these fun things we have for them!

Blogging for Money...and for Fun!!

It's been nearly a year that I've been doing this blogging thing now. I started out thinking it would be a great way to make some extra money when I created my first two blogs, Bill and Vicky's Blog and Vick's Views and Reviews. Now however, I think of it more than just a way to make money, it's a way to journal about my thoughts on life and those things that are important to me. I do like how there are opportunities out there to make money with my blogs, but it's also fun to have a site personalized by me with entries about things that are going on pertaining to my family, friends, job, etc. It's actually become a hobby for me...as it's something I really enjoy. My son got me started in blogging and I can't thank him enough!! What a neat way it is to stay connected with my family, friends and other bloggers.

Zoe & The Babies

I've been getting very excited for the arrival of our two new grandchildren. It's such a fun time! In thinking about how quickly that time is going to come...I've also been pondering the thought of Zoe and how she will react to the babies. She's grown up in our home...mainly with just my husband and I. She really has only been around adults, and probably will not know what to think of a baby. I'm hoping that she reacts well to the new addition to our family...but it could be quite the transition for her...as right now she is the spoiled baby in our family. Soon there will be someone who gets more attention than her and I'm not sure how that will go. I guess we'll find out soon enough!!

The Countdown Begins

Well, the girls are beginning their countdown....not that they haven't been counting down for months now...but it's getting so close that they're actually counting down days now instead of months. I can't hardly believe that it's only a few weeks away before two of my children become parents and we become Grandparents. Life is so wonderful. It's been such an exciting time to watch both the girls go through their pregnancies and anticipate their soon new arrivals!! Both my son and his wife, and my daughter and her husband are so excited!! What a blessing babies are from God. The countdown has officially begun and I'm sure the date will be here before we know it!! YYEEAAHH!!

Baby Shower

We recently had a baby shower for Scott and Jenna. We sure had a good time. It was all of Scott's family and all of our family there to help them celebrate the arrival of their little one at the end of this month. Scott's aunts are sure creative. They had so many fun games that we played. There was also a lot of yummy food there too. Jen and Scott got a lot of really nice things for the baby as well. They decided not to find out whether they were having a girl or a boy...so they got lots of neutral colors which is great!! It was a fun time and now we just can't wait to meet this baby!!

Can't forget Zoe

I was just looking at what I had done with my blog so far, and realized that in my first post...I forgot to mention one VERY important family member...our dog Zoe. Zoe has been part of our family for over 6 years now! She's a Bichon Frise and the sweetest dog you will ever find. She's so good. We can leave her home for many hours and she is just an angel. We love having her as a part of our family so much. She's wonderful company and always happy to see us. If you're ever looking for a great a family dog...you should definitely think about getting a Bichon...they're wonderful!!