Grandma Time shared--

Luke and Parker playing together on Friday.

Blessing to be Grandmother. Holding and rocking little one, singing Primary songs and the love that comes from such a small being and radiates love like the Savior. His blue eyes sparkle and he says very little...communicates with his smile and listens while I attempt to sing him to sleep and snuggles with a squishy Grandma!

I decided to clear my closet and organize it so I could shut the door of the walk-in closet. I succeeded. It takes some doing to hang all the clothes I have into one space. Must be a grandma thing....

The adorable mischievous Parker peeking out from the dryer!!

Aaron and Candice had a night out and I took care of the kids while they had some time together. We watched the movie, "Mr. Magorium's Magic Emporium. It was a fun movie even though the reviews were not so favorable. It has been my experience that when the critics say that it is a must see. It is just their perspective and see a different view than most. It was a fun magical movie mainly for children, so how would a critic even appreciate the underlying message.

The main idea I got out of it is that we ALL have within us the power to do anything we put our minds to do. It isn't really all that complicated if you think about it. Look at the classic, "The Wizard of Oz." It has the same familiar thread in a different way that some are looking outside of themselves to get their validation and it comes from within. We have all the talents and abilities bestowed upon us from our Heavenly parents, right? And so why should we be anything less since they are magnificent, brilliant and AMAZING!

It is just believing in ourselves. Granted it helps to have parents that encourage, teach, uplift and guide us along the way as we grow up. Otherwise we have those AHAH moments where we selfactualize at some time or other. Better sooner than later.

We become what we think and what we think is important to our own self-image, which it positive or negative.

Our influence as parents is crucial on how we choose to use that influence upon our children. It molds and shapes the lives of our own children whether we actively say it or doing, whether we realize it or not--the actions speaks louder than our words.