Back from Colorado!

I took a last minute trip to Colorado last week to watch Bella and Dylan so their mommy and daddy could paint their new house. My son bought his first house and it needed to be repainted inside and a few other minor repairs. I watched these two and their 1-1/2 yr. old cousin and enjoyed spending time with them. Grandma had some quality craft and playdough time with Ms. Bella. Dylan is just a sweetie and loved me reading books to him. We took walks and trips to McDonald's and Burger King for lunch and play time. We stayed out of everyone's way. It was exhausting but oh so much fun! I didn't take many photos because I was busy......however, I couldn't get away with no photos so here are a few I took to make myself happy for a couple months until I see these sweet faces again!

Bella made a sign for grandma! I put it in my kitchen to look at each day!

We made chocolate chip cookies for daddy one night. They were such a big help and loved licking the beaters! Notice the princess crown!!

He's saying cheese! I wanted him to smile for me...he's too cute!

This girl is so photogenic and she does the cutest poses...love her hands here.

We got daddy in on our photo session in their new backyard. Then he had to go back and unload the truck full of their stuff to put in the new house!

Dylan enjoying grandma's Kit Kat treats!

Miss Bella too...chocolate just takes you away to another place! Haha!

She just loved running around their yard...they have a lot of birds and squirrels in the nearby trees.

Bella and I loved the pinecones in this tree and it reminded me of a photo taken by my friend, Nina Diane at Just Enjoying Life.

I'm back home now and missing my sweet grandchildren. It was so much fun and wore me out that I ended up taking a 4 hour nap yesterday! Now back to the grind!

Dylan Turns Two!

My grandson Dylan is TWO today! He is a St. Patrick's Day baby. What a precious child he is with his big brown eyes and his cute little voice like his daddy had. Grandma and Grandpa love you Dylan and hope your birthday is a lot of fun today!

P.S. Happy Anniversary to my friends Kat & George from the blog Just a BeachKat!

Guess who's coming tomorrow???

It's Bella and Dylan!!!

Grandma will be very busy and

wishes all her blog friends and family a very

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

See you in 2010!!

Colorado!!!!

For the first time, I have a child and his family who too far away to get together for the holidays. It's an adjustment. They are coming home at New Year's however I had to see them before the holidays and bring some Christmas cheer! Thank you Southwest Airlines for your fabulous flight fares and an easy flight. So here we go....I got to see snow for Christmas! That hasn't happened in a long time either. Here's what I saw when I was landing in Denver...a blanket of white. So pretty!!

These two precious ones are who I miss the most and they didn't want to let me out of their sight and I didn't either. Here we are in our new jammies the first night I was there. I always bought my children new jammies for Christmas so I am carrying on the tradition with the grandchildren!
The next morning was my Grandma Day with Bella and her momma so wonderfully planned a scavenger hunt of sorts for our day. She is very creative!! So off Bella and I went to breakfast at Panera. Inside the envelope were my directions and a gift card. What a treat!

Bella likes the Cinnamon Crunch bagels...they are really good! Grandma likes them too!!

The next envelope had us heading to the 11am viewing of the Princess and the Frog which was very cute! Tickets in the envelope too. So nice! No photo there...sorry! The last envelope had us heading to McDonalds for lunch and some play time. Another gift card enclosed to cover lunch! My DIL really out did herself! Thanks Selena for an awesome Grandma Day!! You knew how much I missed those times with Bella and you made it special.

And then all of a sudden, we see Dylan and mommy and daddy joining us! What a treat!
Big sister keeping watch over her baby brother, however Dylan knew his way around the play place. He is 1-1/2 and the beginning age is 3 years old. Well...he can do it all! Amazing!!

Then great grandma Lola's package arrived with some much needed clothes and wow did she do good! Exactly what they needed and really cute too!

Bella loves her new jacket! It's really cute!
My son Dallas is always so thoughtful and knows how much I love to see Christmas lights. He took us all to downtown Denver to see the lights. The highlight was the County building with the whole building lit up, a manger scene, Santa and reindeer, a Merry Christmas sign, Peace on Earth sign and so much more. It is gorgeous!! I was impressed that they had a manger scene. Thank you DENVER!!!

This is the capitol all lit up. It's a beautiful building too!

As Dallas calls it...my favorite clock tower. I took a few photos of this beautiful building this summer. It is so pretty at Christmas too!
Union Station was all lit up too!
One of the streets with lights in the trees and across the street but I love the reflection of the traffic lights in the wet street. Pretty neat, huh?

He was my shadow..followed me every where I went. I loved it!! He is so precious and has this cute little voice.

He puts his hands up when they play Beyonce's Single Ladies song where it says, "All the single ladies put your hands up!" Too cute!

Two precious grandbabies that I was so thrilled to get to visit once again. I miss them so much!

Isn't she precious? My sweet Bella. Love that girl!!

Playing with grandma...she's a choker though!
Trying to get a photo with the two of them takes a little doing...I love this one!

My son, Dallas...miss him and Selena so much however I am happy they are enjoying Colorado and making a life for themselves. He has a good job and enjoys what he does. They are doing well! I am thankful to God for that!

I had to show you a little snow...so here ya go. It had snowed earlier in the week and then it warmed up...yes I am calling 39 degrees warm because with a few layers and a coat on...it's warm!! Did you notice I did not have a coat on?? It was a gorgeous day!
Our last try for a photo with grandma...too cute!

Thanks to Southwest for a fast easy flight and for fare sales...please put your fares on sale more often so I can continue to visit my grandbabies on a regular basis.

What a great time I had and can't wait to see them again December 31st! Love you guys!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!!

It was a blast!

Miss Bella and Sir Dylan arrived recently for a visit and what a great time we had. I got a pool from Target on clearance and boy did they enjoy that and the sand and water table that Bella has loved since she could walk. It was soooo good having all the noise and toys all over! I miss them being close and seeing them more often but I took it all in and just loved on them and was just sitting by Bella one night while she was playing and looking at her...she looked at me and said "Gramma, what you looking at me for?" I miss that girl!! Dylan is as precious as ever and just melts my heart with his big eyes and smile. His sweet yes answers to my questions remind me of his dad. Awww...good memories.

Enjoying my girl in the pool.
Dylan got his first haircut!
He loved the water hose!
He and Speed bonded with a kiss!
Isn't she precious??? Love her!!
Uncle Dustin made time for his niece and nephew and enjoyed Mr. Dyl soooo much!

Me and my boys...Dylan and Mason.
Cousins...getting to know one another!
Love this one of the four of us!! If Dylan was smiling, Bella had her eyes closed or wasn't smiling so this was the best of all of the ones taken...