With a grin as big as this, how could one not be happy to be alive!? Joshua brings so much joy and fun to our lives and we are excitedly waiting for his baby brother to join our family. Being a grandma is a wonderful blessing...easier than being a mom and every bit as rewarding!

Elder Nelson is home!!!

Our wonderful son finally made it home on Saturday after a 1a.m. call on Friday telling us he would be delayed. We were so excited for him to get home, that after his call, I couldn't go back to sleep and the whole day was kind of a bummer but then Saturday came and the excitement level climbed again. Our family and many of our good friends joined us at the Sacramento airport to welcome home our missionary. That first glimpse of him was so exciting...I could hardly contain myself as he descended the stairs. I just wanted to wrap my arms around him and hold on tight. He was a good sport and let me hug him as long as I wanted:) Now the world is waiting for him to make another mark on it. He will begin by finishing classes at Butte and finding a job

Christmas

Christmas was great!! Melissa, Bob, Joshua and my dad were all here to share in the joy of the season. The highlight of Christmas day was when we all got to talk to Elder Lyle Nelson! He sounded wonderful and we are looking forward to the day when he will back with us. Josh was so much fun to watch open his presents. He also wanted to help everyone else open theirs and of course we all let him. As has been the tradition in our family for years, stockings were the first to be opened and then on to the pile of goodies Santa left for everyone. After presents, we ate breakfast and then just hung out enjoying each other.

Joshua and grandma trying to get a picture.