When Grammy comes to town....

So my mom and Becca came the first week of January to visit. It was so great and much needed. We had a wonderful time and as always the days flew by so quickly. It is amazing how that happens- the times you want time to go slowly march by too fast- you know. Anyway, we packed in lots of fun, but different fun than usual. First of all, the kids were in school so that made it low key. Julie had to work in the evenings so she came every morning and we would make a wonderful lunch and play trains or card games and eat treats. We would laugh, say things unfit for ladies (ha ha) and laugh some more. We also got in a few tears which was much needed. It was a really sacred time for me and my mom and sisters. I really needed it!

On Thursday we let the kids ditch school when Julie was off of work and we went to the children's museum. It was fun and terrible all at the same time. Chasing kids, telling them to stop doing this and start doing that. Smiling at my mom being the best grandma, cussing under my breath at my boys and their ability to be mean no matter what and to whom ever. Seriously, Cannon had on a fireman's outfit- he saw a little car that he wanted to drive in it. A boy was already driving it. I found another one for him, but oh no. He wanted the other one that was being used already. He ran up to the one I brought and kicked it so hard. I was dying. We laughed and laughed. That little man definitely knows what he wants! Oh the challenges...... We had to go home and gorge on more sugar just to relax that we made it through another "memory" making day:)

Friday was especially fun. My mom, sisters and I drove up to Logan to go to lunch with some of my cousins and aunts on my dads side of the family. They don't get to see my mom as much since my parents divorced but had urged me lately to get everyone together the next time my mom was in town. This time I felt an extra push due to the fact that one of my aunts is struggling with cancer and her and my mom were close friends. It was the best lunch. It is during these kinds of get togethers that my soul is touched in a heavenly way- like no other and I am reminded of my tender heritage. Of what is most important in life and how truly amazing the women in my family are.

They are strong, they have all been challenged and overcome amazing trials. I watched my aunt who is fighting stage 4 cancer, she was in wheel chair and had recently undergone brain surgery and she had a SMILE on her face the whole time. She was so full of energy and life. You could almost feel it radiating off of her. It was a gift to be in her presence. She is just like my grandma. I knew my grandma was watching us, smiling and so happy to see us all together.

I also love seeing my kids with my mom. She reads them stories. Plays games with them and tucks them into bed every night. She always does their nails too- they love it. And Luka especially loves to hear her talk in Donald Duck right now. His eyes get so big and sparkle!

I am so blessed to have the special times like this week with my mom and sisters. We also booked a trip to Hawaii in March for the 4 of us girls. It is going to be so fun! We can't wait.