Juel's Journal

A Beautiful Day Today!

We heard about Kelly's grandmother at about 2 this afternoon, so we decided to go get Joel for a while so they could go be with Kelly's Mom and his Sister. It was less than an hour until school let out, so we went ahead and picked up the girls a little early, and we took them to my Mom's to ride the 4 wheeler. That sun was so warm.. it was just so nice out there, we had to go play for a while.

It was so heartwarming to be able to spend fun time with all 4 kids. The weather was perfect, the little ones were in such good moods...

I just found myself melting whenever one of them would run up and hug me, or when I'd hear one of them laugh. I felt so rich.. like I truly have everything on this Earth I could possibly need. I couldn't want for anything else..

The bus ran shortly after we got there, and even Nick came down and played with us some. He likes riding the 4 wheeler.. I do too! I just kept thinking how blessed I am to be alive, healthy and able to share being with these kids like this. How cool that I get to watch them grow every day.. be such a huge part of their lives.

We played there for a couple of hours, but then we had to go home, because the girls have homework, had to have dinner, that kind of stuff.. get ready for school tomorrow.. but it was still so nice, I let them play in the yard for a while.
They were enjoying this change in weather so much, I just had a hard time killing the mood by making them come inside and get ready for tomorrow...

Joel and Fudge were practically inseperable. That dog sure does love Joel. :)
Even that touched my heart - watching my grandson playing with our dog. Everything felt so warm, so cozy... I began to get all prideful.. thinking to myself.. Juel, you have the most beautiful.. the most perfect Grandchildren on the planet, you are truly a lucky woman.. so blessed, so rich...

Mikyla was doing cheers... Mallory was doing gymnastics on the swingset..Maegan was busy doing EVERYThing.. I began to count the blessing of their health. They're all doing so well.. it made me happy to watch them playing, I was just in a sentimental, soft, mushy mood and it was just getting more mushy as the evening came to a close. I don't know.. I get that way sometimes... but hey, look at the pics. I really am blessed. I just couldn't seem to put the camera down...

That light in Maegan's eyes! That smile. She's a beautiful little girl.. growing so fast. As fast as the others.

Perfect. My grandchildren are perfect in every way. I stood there watching them.. with a lump in my throat. I'm a woman who couldn't possibly ever ask for anything more. I know that. I knew it as I stood there. In this world, if there's one person who cares...who really loves us... we're truly lucky. To have these 4 beautiful, healthy, intelligent little ones in my life who love me unabashedly. I couldn't ask for anything more...

And then...

Maegan gave me a booger.

Posted by juel at March 7, 2007 10:17 PM