My Friend's Having A Giveaway

Check out my friend Stephanie's blog for a CSN Stores giveaway. I don't really understand how this whole giveaway thing works, but a lot of the blogs I follow do it. I think it's beyond my blogging ability. The item that got my attention for this giveaway was the words "platform bed". Dan & I are looking to upgrade to a king-sized bed and we want to get a Tempurpedic mattress. We decided we'd like to try a platform bed. We're gonna start shopping for one this weekend, but maybe I'll hold off on the purchase until Stephanie's contest is over! Good luck to you if you enter.

Christmas Corner Update

Do the holidays get you down? Do you feel that you're always running around in a panic? Are you ready for a stress-free holiday season? Check out today's Christmas Corner for an easy tip guaranteed to deliver less stress this year.

The First Year Ends... the Second Year Begins

One year ago today I became Grammy. I can't believe how this year has flown by. The past few days I've been thinking back to last year. I was so excited, and a little apprehensive. I had no idea what it would be like for my daughter Katie to give birth (I had 4 c-sections), I had no idea what it would feel like to have a grandchild. Now with one year's experience behind me, I can assure you that however wonderful you think it will be, doesn't come close to the reality of how marvelous it is!

Yesterday was the party, enjoy the pics!

Our Official Twelve Month Photo

Watching Mommy open gifts

More interested in eating crackers than in the presents

"This one's from Gramps & Grammy..."

The Paparazzi

What a face!

Happy Birthday Dear Sunny, Happy Birthday to You!

A proud Papi & Mommy

An even prouder Gramps & Grammy

What a Fun Day!

What a fun day we had yesterday! My friend Beth and I had our first Grandma/Granddaughter day and it was a success. It was so much fun to watch the girls together.

Beth's granddaughters are all beautiful and sweet little girls. Beth is a terrific grandma, one I look up to and hope to emulate.

I think Beth and I look pretty calm in the pictures, considering we were out-numbered! She & I like to laugh about how different we are with grandchildren compared to how we were with our kids. We also enjoy sharing our grandkids' accomplishments, developmental milestones, and funny stories. All in all, we're just happy to be "grands"!

We will definitely be holding another Grandma Day in the near future!

Beth with two of hers and mine

Three beauties!

These two are only 3 months apart in age,

it was fun to watch them interact

Me with all four girls

Dinner with the Greats

Great Grandma, Sunny, Great-Grandpa

Sunny spent the night last night, so we met my folks at Golden Corral for dinner. I'm not sure how much she ate, but she kept the four of us entertained! I wanted to get down and clean up the mess on the floor under the high chair before we left, but Dan restrained me...

My friend Beth and I are having our first Grandmother/Granddaughter Day today. She's having three of her granddaughters over, so we thought it would be fun to get together. I'm sure I'll have photos to post tomorrow.

Eat your heart out, Tia Jessica, Grammy bought me pig jammies!

Christmas Corner Update

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Happy Birthday Rascal!

Happy 4th Birthday, Rascal!

Rascal is Zach's dog. But, he's slowly become our dog. Zach got Rascal his senior year in high school, but hasn't lived anywhere since then that would allow him to have the dog. Rascal is very sweet, and loves all the attention he gets at our house. Sunny is particularly enamored of Rascal, and screams her version of "doggie" whenever she sees him. She follows him around the house, patting him enthusiastically, pushing him away when his kisses become too much, and shoving her face in his when he's not kissing her enough.

My advice: Don't buy your kids a pet unless you're willing to have the animal forever,

even if your kid is 17 years old!