Still Adventurous at 93

Meet our dear friend Agnes, an inspiration to all who know her!

This past Saturday Landon talked his dad into a ride on the Harley. Denea, Jake, Alycia and I were all sitting out back on the patio when we heard the motorcycle out front, horn honking. In just a few minutes Steve calls the house phone from his cell and tells us we must all come out front and "see." Oh my! What a surprise to see Agnes sitting behind Steve grinning from ear to ear exclaiming, "I'm 93 and look at me!!"

It seems as they rode past her house she was out mowing her lawn. They stop, Landon gets off the bike and tells her he will finish the mowing. Steve, in jest, suggested Agnes hop on for a ride while Landon mowed. To his astonishment and before he could call Landon over to assist, Agnes was climbing on board and ready to go!

Definitely a "Kodak moment." We printed a copy of the above picture and gave it to her before church on Sunday. She in turn proudly showed it to everyone she could.

I can only hope that at 93 I have a zest for life like Agnes. Memento Vivere!

Meet "The President" (aka: Clematis)

As I've said before, I just love spring. Haven't done much "deep cleaning" in my house yet, but I'm really enjoying working out in my yard. Talking to Denea on the phone the otherday I was telling her how "The President" was really strutting his stuff this spring. "Take a picture and e-mail it to me, mom." What a novel idea!

I planted it 4 or 5 years ago and each year it comes back a little fuller and blooms all summer long. I just love it! So do the next door neighbors children!

Working out in the yard a couple of evenings ago, I watched as one little guy picked and picked until he had stripped all the blooms on his side of the fence. Initially, I was getting a little agitated with him until I remembered how Landon delighted in bringing me flowers he had picked when he was just about this boy's age. I also remembered how delighted I was each time he did! And so I'm glad that there were blooms on his side of the fence that his little hands could reach. Perhaps one day in the near future another pair of little hands will pick blooms from my side of the fence!

"Whose-It" Griggs

Ok, here's my first official "Grandma brag" . . . the first "picture" of my grandbaby!!

Doesn't it just look like the cutest, smartest baby ever?

I had the indescribable joy of going with Denea and Jake for their first sonogram! I'm not sure which was more exciting, seeing the baby or watching the wide-eyed wonder and amazement of the proud parents! At first the baby was quite active, performing all kinds of acrobatic moves for us, then it settled in for a little nap.

Hopefully the next sono will reveal if we have a "Gavin" or a "Kayley". But for now, all is well and little "Whose-It" looks quite healthy and on schedule!!