Surprise!

I was at a daughter's house visiting. The kids were playing, as usual. I was getting ready to leave. Without any prompts like "who has a hug for grandma!", Em ran up to me and wrapped her little arms around my leg as to never let me go! That just melted my heart! I quickly picked my snuggle bug up, gave her a big kiss, and hugged her long and hard... until she was satisfied, and grandma, too, that I had given all the love and happiness back that she had just given me.

On another occasion we were sitting in the theater room watching a movie. Out of the blue, little Em came up and sat by me, pulled my arm over to her, and just kept kissing me. What a nice surprise! Em is my youngest grandchild. She is almost two. She is so happy all the time. She is busy, but always has time to show affection. In a very spontaneous way. Love my little Emma Goo!

It's amazing just how much these little ones learn to trust us. Then they give their entire, unconditional love to us. Oh... how important it is to always live up to that trust. They deserve it! They are so dependent, loyal, and innocent. I love being a grandmother. There is nothing like it in the world.

Grandchildren can give you the best surprises in life! Here she is resting in her mother's arms.

Writing prompt #4: Write a blog post inspired by the word: Surprise.

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Six Word Fridays: Bump

Mile Marker 193; Dozing, Overcorrect, Skid,

Spin, Slam, Smash, Bump...Bump....Bump.

Help from Samaritans. Sirens. I'm Ok!

Car damaged and needs a tow.

Lesson learned. Never, ever drive when 

sleepy! End result could have been

much, much worse. On that day

the Angels were watching over me!

bump

July 24

I'll be celebrating today!

On July 24th,1847, the pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley and made it home. I am lucky enough to be a descendant of those courageous and faithful pioneers. They made the long 1300 mile plus trek by handcarts and wagons, from Illinois to Utah. Brigham Young's famous words... "this is the right place" affirms my own sentiments. This is home. I love it here. It is the right place!

It's also my dad's birthday. He has passed away, but we continue to celebrate and remember his life with the long standing tradition of lighting sparklers atop a cake.

I'll be watching the Days of 47 Parade. The days of watching it in person are behind me. I'll be sitting in my big, soft comfy armchair in my air conditioned house, in the theater room if I please! The temperature today will be slightly over 100 degrees. Hot! It is one of the largest parades in the nation. There are no advertisements. Just good old fashioned floats, marching bands, horses and covered wagons. All centered around a pioneer theme. I look forward to watching it every year, seeing all the old photos of parades past, and listening to stories of the early pioneers.

I'll have a BBQ with a couple of my children and their youngsters. We look forward to Green River watermelon and corn on the cob this time of year. Yummmm.

I'll play with the grandkids, watch them run around the yard twirling sparklers, and relish in the thought of how lucky I am to be their grandmother.

I'll reflect on all the good things I have in my life and call it a day. And it will be a very good day!

I can't think of anything I would rather do today. But if I could, I would wish my dad here on his birthday so I could listen to his wild and adventurous stories and jokes, laugh a bunch, and tell him how much I love and miss him.

Happy Birthday Dad!

Happy Pioneer Day!

Writing prompt #1: 9 things you'd rather be doing today.

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