Grandchildren

It was so fun to have the Brown family visiting for the past week. We hung out, ate, played games, went shopping, went to the planetarium (with Kaven also) and the dinosaur museum. They are on the way home as I type this. I wish all the grandkids lived closer so I could keep up with the changes and activities in their lives. When I went to visit Ryan's family in January, I couldn't believe how much Nathan had changed in both looks and behavior. He is getting so grown up looking and acting each and every year. Of course this is to be expected but when I only see the kids once or twice a year it is really obvious. We always have so much fun but I am tired out afterward because we really try to pack a lot into the few days we have together and this ole body hasn't the energy it once had. Though I can fake it and push myself for a week or so before I need my "big rest". LOL! I love each one of them so much and they are so fun to be with in their own individual way. Next year Sarah will be able to go on a mini trip with me and that will be exciting. Kaven has been on one to Colorado once and to Washington once since he is here it is so much easier to arrange. But next year is Sarah's time for sure! Aaron had a great time on my computer keyboard and left some scribbles so every time I type now I will think of him. I hope I remember most of what Courtney showed me on blogging to make this work better for me.

Went walking this morning in the terrible wind and it was by far the hardest walk I have ever done. I was fighting the wind the whole time. Now I will quilt a bit this afternoon to relax. Fun-fun. Today was the last soda I am going to drink for the next month and I am going to cut waaaay down on sugar intake. I am limiting my "treats" to only Sundays. One treat per Sunday so I don't feel deprived. I will not diet but I do need to make healthier choices. On May 1 I will see if it has made any difference. I have been told just quiting my diet sodas will make me feel better. We'll see.