Is There a Grandma In the House

I love being a grandma. I love it more than candy or chocolate cake or even shrimp! Of course mine are the cutest and well mannered (the latter happens only at my house because they know they had better be or they make their grandma cry). Truly they are all the light of my life. They are all loved as much as the others but in their own special way.

I'm going to talk about Jen's family first because we will be doing something special in a week together. I am spending at least a night and day with each of them. They will have a themed day with me. That means Andrew will be a pirate for a day, Jacob an All American Boy, Mikayla will make herself a skirt and learn to bake bread, and Jesse will go to Willow Park, but only after her jobs are done (as she told me). On their day, they will do a craft, play games, and have a cooking project. I hope they are looking as forward to it as I am. Being called Grandma is the most awesome word I know.

Now who wouldn't love Jesse Bell? She is the light of my life. She has such an imagination that it intrigues me. Our favorite thing to do together is to sit on the floor and color. I always add singing along with it. The other morning Jen called to tell me that Jesse had just taken the hair cutting scissors and cut her own hair.

This is Andrew whose middle name is mischief. He has the most beautiful dark eyes that melt my heart. He is just learning that he can say back to me, "I love you too." That right there is a precious moment. He is just learning that it is OK to talk to his Grandmother. Of course I love him dearly. Andrew will be in first grade next year.

Jacob was named after Dad (Del) since his birthday is three days after his great grandfather's. He can also cause a lot of chaos in their family, but he holds a special place in my heart. He is so protective of his Grandmother; always watching over me so I won't get hurt. He loves to read, and I love to listen to him. Jacob is 8.

Mikayla is my oldest grandchild. She is beautiful inside and out. I am so proud of her and the example she sets for others. The saying we have between the two of us is, "I love you to the moon and back and clear into eternity." She is our artist which she has proven in school. She has grown up way too fast!

Now we will see how our "Day with Grandma" goes. I bet we have the time of our lives!