A {Wonder*filled} Update

Hello lovely friends!!

How is everyone handling the time change?

Weather changes?

Being greeted with Christmas signs everywhere even though 

as my oldest points out, "um, we haven't even had Thanksgiving yet!"

I just hope we are not all burnt-out on Christmas when it arrives,

that would be the tragedy!

So, I have neglected our poor little blog this past week!

I did not intend to make it a week, nor do I think 

anyone minds too much, but these little boys are sure changing!

Naptime is now butt-naked playtime.

Independence if off the charts.

And this mom needs a caffeine IV!

So hang in there with me as I keep up!  

See, they have no idea that mom is much more stubborn

and full of willpower {except when it comes to sugar lately}.

Ugh.

In the meantime I am working on a few fun projects I hope to share relatively soon along with E's gameroom/playroom before a Christmas tree is added to it!

I am also working on a post for next week's mother*wonder Monday, it has a bit more guts to it, so I have to give it the proper time!  

This past weekend, we brought my grandparents over to visit. 

One word - JOY.  

For us and for them.

They loved visiting.  I so wish they lived closer.

I love this lady so much, she has given me so much.

I am so blessed to be her granddaughter.

And thankful that while so many members of my family are gone

she is still here for me.  Selfish it may be, but I love that she has

been able to meet all of my children and be a Godmother to Liam.

Grandma Marion has sass galore, the heart of a saint, endless wit and wisdom, she is just a treasure.  There are years and years between us but she knows my heart so well and I am always amazed at how similarly we see things.

She is full of the dickens {and I mean that in the most respectful way possible!}

I know having had one girl, five boys were a lot to take in, but

she was so sweet, and they all love their Grandma Marion.

Just think, between one end of the bench and the other, 91 years...

you'll notice the clapping, not because E won, but because it was a stalemate!! 
too funny!

Good ol' Grandpa Jack, God love him.  He got down near the floor to play with the boys in their kitchen.  He tried to create order, have them take turns, and then he gave up when the mutiny began!  

Neither of them complain when they could go on for days with how they must really feel.  People just are not made with this strength anymore.  I love for my boys to see their example...humility.

Telling some more stories here.  That's my Grandpa.

We would go to the mall and lose him talking to people he didn't know.

A true salesman.  As stubborn as they come.  

He has the gift of gab and making friends with everyone.

He has proudly served in the NAVY and still is part of the Knight of Columbus.

He used to tell us tall tales.  Save milk cartons to build with, and pull out the little red rocking chair every time we visited.  

They never missed a game or a concert.

They showed up for me.

I am just so thankful that my children have been able to meet

two of the most beautiful people I have had the honor of having in my life.

They are everything a girl could ever want in a grandparent.

Love them a million bushels and pecks.

{michelle}