Happy Birthday Grandpa Len

Today was Marc's dad's birthday so some of the family went out to Eagle Mtn. for cake and ice cream (I had none but decided I WILL have a treat at my bro-in-laws wedding reception next week)....I so love all my niece's and nephews... They are ALL such good kids and have so much fun when they are together. After Halloween Bryce said to me..."Mom,I love Karianne. She makes me want to marry her." It was so sweet. We always have fun when the family gets together. Jason never ceases to crack me up and Greg tells funny stories that kill me! I have been blessed to have married into such a great family. My mother-in-law is such a kind,loving and non-judging woman and she had raised a fine man in my husband...ha ha It is funny to think of Marc as a man. We were driving the other day and I asked him at what age am I considered a woman...I don't feel like a "woman". I still feel like I am 22 inside (but much wiser)...until that bag boy asks me if I need help out "MA'AM"....ugggg then it sinks in!
Can I just say how excited I am for this time of year! I am already listening to Christmas music on the radio and this weather...I am loving the cold! Bring on the snow..beautiful and white. Nothing beats a winter night when it is snowing...the quiet when you just stop to listen is amazing. The crunch of your boots in the snow and to see your breath. We are so excited to have a yard for the kids to build snowmen and forts and hills up the street to sled down. I am always sad this time of year to not be in Michigan with my parents. I know they would love to be in on all the fun with their grandkids. But I am thankful that my brother and his cute family are only a few hours away from them in Chicago. Time goes by so fast. It seems like yesterday I was sneaking/crawling up the hallway to see what Santa left for Jimmy and I. Now I laugh at my kids doing the same. Thinking they are being so quiet when I can hear every word they are whispering. Thanks mom and dad for all the wonderful memories and the many sacrafices you have endured for us. I truly "get it" now..... I love you both!!!!