Here is my grandson Jesse, who was home for a few days after the first of the year.
We all gathered for a wonderful dinner. These was taken that night! He is so handsome and we all miss him so much. But he does love Colorado! And what I've seen in pictures, I can see why!! smile...
Remember my birthday celebration? I wanted to show you who actually got a LOT of attention... Rusty of course!! His dad (Tom) taught him all kinds of tricks. One he especially does, is sit up and patty cake. Well, of course, all the girls love having him do it! Their Meme was showing them how only one at a time should ask him.. Otherwise, Rusty was like....wow! look at all these kids, with all those treats just for me. But which one should I do a trick for??? Okay...I'm watching the adult...ha! ha!
That evening, my granddaughters in Georgia, Facetimed with me. It was just like sitting in their home, catching up on all that they have been doing! That was just the perfect way to end a perfect birth-day!!
On the 15th of January we were threatened with a major ice storm. They were predicting it for at least 5 days prior to the storm. They put a lot of fear in a lot of people. (myself included). I made sure I had food and water. Matches to light my gas stove if the electric went out (for heat) even though they say you shouldn't do that. I had warm blankets upstairs and a weather radio available!! And then it happened...it rained and soon temperatures dropped and our world turned to ice in the night...the driveway, steps etc. were coated with it. Not many got out in it. Poor Rusty...the steps off the porch (even though they are carpeted) were ice covered. He had to make a run for it, to get back in the house. BUT, thankfully I can say it wasn't as bad as predicted!!! (thank goodness) These photos show some of the ice and how it hung from the trees and on the Yucca plant below my window! (As you can see the droplets froze in time!)
Even though the morning started with overcast skies, the sun seems to be breaking through a little at a time. Just getting some sun make me smile!! Who doesn't love, blue skies and sunlight in the middle of winter?? The world here in the Midwest seems so black and white for most of the winter. But....soon I will be getting a whole lot of "SUNSHINE" as today is the twins 4th birthday and there will be a party to celebrate it! So...I must start to get ready soon, as I can not be late for this very important date!!!!
Blessings to your day!!
