...so is a grandmother". Fourteen years ago today this grandmother was born and a blessed day it was. I remember it vividly as we all gathered at Dixie Medical Center and endured some anxious moments in her mother's nearly 24 hour labor. Laynee Jane Wells finally arrived and I treasure the three days a week for that first year that I got to hold her in my arms while she napped.
She is the most pleasant person you'll ever meet, not your typical teen, just a joy to be around. I had the opportunity to spend an afternoon with her in honor of her birthday. We lunched, we shopped, we cleaned and it was awesome. She loves to earn money and she babysits a lot. I know she does love her little nieces and nephews and is ever so willing to help out where needed. Happy Birthday, Laynee. It's been fun watching you grow into a beautiful young woman.
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...and speaking of fun, I was able to go watch the little guys play ball. Seth and McKay were on a competitive baseball team that participated in the summer games and tho' they were playing against some really big kids and some good teams, they held their own. It was scary....and we call these "character building experiences" in our house. As the game ended and we got in the van to go to lunch between games, I asked McKay if it was scary being up to bat. He said to me... "did you see me shiverin'? I 'bout peed my pants".
Seth pitched a stellar inning and they both got to run some bases.They were up against some big kids throwin' some heat so hats off to my little kids that hung in there and saw what they can do in a few more years. I think they still love the game, I hope 'cause I sure do love watchin' them play it.
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While I was home for a visit, we had early church so I took the kids for the afternoon and went to the Temple Visitors Center and did a little geocaching in the area.
We were actually 4 for 5 on the day with a little trip up to the water tower on the Red Hill. We also created a cache that we placed out by their house so they can maintain it. Hopefully, it will get posted soon so the kids will have the experience of owning a cache. It was great to be home for the week to get caught up with the kiddies. Sure do miss them when I'm gone but life is good here in Folsom. I'm enjoying a pretty simple life here.
Got some tomaters growin' on the vine.....and I'm amazed. Saw this crane-like bird on the trail yesterday and I've loved these beautiful flowers growing here at our complex....and it's raining today. Life is good.
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