The Joys Of Being Grandparents~

Is there anything more fun for a grandparent than having grandchildren; I think not!

We indeed have our quiver full. At the very least we are overwhelmed with the blessing of a numerous posterity. Prayers have been taking longer if we name each one. Of course, we already know that Heavenly Father knows their names and loves them too. 

 Due to our advanced age and wisdom we can see a grandchild in a different way than we may have looked at their parents as children. For instance I can pick out exactly what child in the family is most like their parents. This means that sometimes I clap my hands in joy knowing what they are going to go through as they raise this special child. Yes, indeed I know and I am smiling at this deserving moment.  I can also spot the ones that are going to be wise beyond their years. The ones that will excel if provided the correct path. Then there are the ones with great talent at their finger tips or dancing feet. We can watch the ones that love sports and play hard and those who prefer the sidelines. Then there are those who may be somewhat like us or me. That should be a good challenge for them.

I love my grandchildren and great grandchildren with all of my heart. I pray for them, hug them and love them more than perhaps they even like. Especially, the hugging part; some of those boys don't get it yet.

Here they all are~

Back row - Joseph, Jackson,Jed, Jacob,Gillian

Front row -Jonathan, Joshua and Jeffery~

Jessica and Jed

Jacob and Dana

Back row - Austin, Justice and Layton, Ethan

Front row Karli, Ryley and Kason

 Christian, Averi and Taylor Jo

Faith, Sariah, Abbey and Levi, April

Benjamin, Emma and Alyssa

Sarah, Michael and William, Kaitlyn

Our Great Granddaughter's Lilly and Jadyn

    A Grandparent's Beatitudes

by Renee Hawkley

Blessed are those who smile, for the wrinkles at the corners of their mouths turn up.

Blessed are those with more than one chin, for their chins jiggle when they laugh.

Blessed are those with gray hair, for they have built-in halos.

Blessed are those who wear glasses, for their eyes twinkle.

Blessed are those who are hard of hearing, for they listen with their hearts.

Blessed are those who steps are measured, for they are headed in the right direction.

Blessed are those whose breath is short, for their patience in the journey is long.

Blessed are those who cannot understand today's music, for they sing the old songs.

Blessed are those with bent and clumsy fingers, for their touch is gentle.

Blessed are those with voices as course as gravel, for their words are smooth as sand.

Blessed are those who no longer run races, for their applause is loudest.

Blessed are those whose brains are slow to remember, for they are fast to forgive.

Blessed are those who are going through their second childhood, for they understand those who are going through their first.

Bless are the poor in worldly goods, for they share treasures of character.

Blessed are those who keep silent about their pain, for they shall not be one.

Blessed are those whose bodies are wearing out, for their spirits are wearing in.

Rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great is the reward of those who embrace a second chance to influence a child by being...

                if not the perfect parent of one's dream...at least a "grand" parent.

I feel so blessed~

I recently wrote a post on "My Testimony My Greatest Treasure" It can be found on Mormon Women here: