I think I Can! I Think I Can!!!!!

I have decided that I wanted to "broaden my horizons" and learn something new. Now, I am not one to try to teach myself stuff like this, cause I am afraid I will mess it up. I am going to call a needlework store and see if they have lessons or will teach me how to KNIT SOCKS!!!!

Think I can do it??? I am trying to keep a positive attitude and tell myself "yes I can". Wish me luck and I will show my end result. I think I can. I think I can!!!!

I am going to attempt to take this:

And make this:

I think I can!!!!!

Action is the foundational key to all success!

Pablo Picasso

I stole this from my daughter in laws blog!!! Look at these kids. It has been nine months since I have seen them. I can't believe it. They are so big!!! I sure do miss them.

You would expect your grandchildren to grow, but it just seems odd that they look like totally different people kind of. Theron was so tiny when they left, and EmberLee's hair was a lot shorter. Kurtis wasn't nearly as tall.....and on and on and on!!!!! They sure do look happy and healthy!!! I am glad for that. I love you guys tons!!!

Children are one third of our population and all of our future!

Friends, Family and Neighbors

"Papa" and "Ita" Lowe, and Grandma and Grandpa Lyman ask for your blessings and prayers on behalf of our new, sweet little Sophie. Now I am the first to admit that I am a proud Grandma and a worrier. That is a Grandmas job, but our new little one is struggling a bit.

Her mom and dad are being strong and doing everything right. They are in contact with the doctor and he has told them what they need to do, and they are doing it, as we all knew they would. It is unnerving when there is something wrong with such a new little one, no matter how minor it is. It is still so very hard to watch her struggle and her parents doing everything they can, and not able to help much. When you think about it, Sophie is not even supposed to be here with us for another week and she is two weeks old already, so I guess one would expect some little issues. So far, the things she is struggling with are minor, so the doctor says, and Roger and Christy have faith in her doctor. I pray that his heart and hands will be guided by our Heavenly Father to treat her for what she is having to deal with and she and her parents will be able to rest and have some comfort.

Big sister is staying strong too, until Sophie cries and then she worries. She is a big help to her mom, and continues to lighten the difficult times with her antics and her ability to make us all laugh, even when she is not being so funny and has no intention of making anyone laugh!!!!

Katie loves her little sister and keeps a good eye on her. She is awesome.

Please pray for this good family and if you are near a temple, please put their names on the prayer rolls. I am sure she is going to be fine, but like I said, I take a Grandmas job very seriously and do it well!!! After seven grandchildren, I have become pretty accomplished at worrying.

"Worry is intrest paid on trouble before it comes due".

William Ralph Inge

Look at Her!!!!

Every child begins the world again.....

Meet Sophie Marie Lowe!





She came to us on Jan. 30, 2010 at 9:44 in the evening weighing in at 6.2 and 19 inches long!!! Isn't she the cutest thing ever? (Yes, this is proof that I am the worst grandma in the whole world, and am just now getting this blog done and our little one is two weeks old tomorrow!) But, you must admit that she is pretty cool. She got in a big hurry to get here and it was all over by the time mom was ready to start. Not even one hour of labor!






After things got all settled and everyone was all looked over, Big Sister had to come and check out the new addition to the family. And I guess it was alright with her, cause she kinds likes being the boss.

I love you but don't mess with me!!!

O.K, now that we everyone knows who's boss, I think I will take a break. Getting the "pecking order straightened out is hard work!

Ready for the future! What a beautiful baby Sophie is and how happy we are to have her in the family.

All funny stuff aside, I just want to tell Roger, Christy and Katie how very much Norm and I love all of them and how proud we are of all that they do for their family and for each other. They are a sweet family and have been so very good to us. We are so happy to have Sophie with us. She has had a few minor struggles throughout the past two weeks, but has managed to work her way through them, with the help of her big sister and parents.

I would also like to say to Roger how grateful we are for the way he has taken care of Christy and "the girls". How willing he has always been to help do whatever is needed and taking particular care that Sophie start experiencing, from "day one", proper hydration!!!!

Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever, to have your heart go walking around outside your body. Elizabeth Stone

Are you ready for 2010?????

Happy New Year!!!!!!

I have been thinking a lot, about things that I have learned and have experienced this past year. It seems like there are tons of things, some good, and some not so good. Never the less, learning experiences hopefully for me to make my life better. Some of the things I have experienced or learned: the loss of loved ones, the loss of treasured relationships, gained treasured relationships, learned that "I can do it", learned that I alone am responsible for my own happiness, learned that I don't need to fear the future, learned some new crafts, learned some new sewing techniques, made some new friends, learned how to text, learned how to go over on my phone bill because of texting, learned that I really don't like canning, learned the value of making my own happiness and so much more. It has been a really great year. 2010 will bring more learning opportunities. I am ready, and pray that I can recognize those opportunities and make the best of them.

For all who read this, I hope for a good year also. I look forward to 365 more days of "life". Hopefully, that will happen. This new year promises to bring another grandchild to the family, and that is truly a blessing.

Give thanks for what you are now, and keep fighting for what you want to be tomorrow. ~Fernanda Miramontes-Landeros

God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me. ~Author unknown, variation of an excerpt from "The Serenity Prayer" by Reinhold Neibuhr

We have a choice every day - to act on yesterday's good intentions or get an early start on tomorrow's regrets. ~Robert Brault