Grandchildren are our Jewels!

We were blessed with a new Grandbaby, Nathan Garrett Andersen! Stephanie and baby are doing fine. She took Nathan for his two week check yesterday and he now weighs 8lbs 4 ounces and the doctor said maybe he could go longer between feedings.
What a joy they are for us. It is fun to hold a little baby again, he makes you forget about all of your troubles.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

With the rushing around this Christmas and trying to get everything done, I have neglected my blog. We have had a wonderful Christmas and are grateful for all the blessings we have received. Time seems to go by so fast for me now! I guess I am really old. We have a winter wonderland outside so the grandkids are playing the WII inside. Do you know how hard it is to get 8 grandchildren to smile at one time! NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE!

NANNY'S HALLOWEEN PARTY

Every year I have a fun Halloween party for my grandchildren. They have such a good time and they all help by decorating and helping me plan the games. This year we had Supergirls, Ironman, Spiderman, Lollipop kid, and a little bear! Alex was so cute when he came to the front door in his bear costume! I love doing this for them they truly are the joy in my life!

Pictures from Minneapolis

Here are some pictures we took back in Minnneapolis!

Back From Minneapolis

It has taken me a long time to get back to may blog. We will all miss Rob so very much, and our thoughts and prayers will be with Marla and the whole Hogan Family. I read a quote by Neal A. Maxwell that said, "At funerals our tears are genuine, but not because of termination-rather because of interruption. Though just as wet, our tears are not of despair but are of appreciation and anticipation. Yes, for disciples, the closing of a grave is but the closing of a door which later will be flung open with rejoicing." We all will wait with great anticipation for that great door to open!

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH ROB!

Our beloved Rob is in intensive care in a Minneapolis hospital and we are all concerned for the family. We want everyone to know that we have you all in our thoughts and prayers this very day. I like this quote by President Hinckley, "If as a people we will build and sustain one another, the Lord will bless us with the strength to weather every storm and continue to move forward through every adversity."

DAD COMES FOR A VISIT

It was great to have Dad and Mary and Gordon come for a visit. They brought Tina out to attend BYU. We spend much of the week watching political news and keeping our eyes on the markets. We were all pleased with the choice of Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate. We all thought she hit it out of the ballpark at the Republican National Convention.