I am in Colorado this week, high up in the mountains at 8,600 feet, with all my children and grandchildren ( with the exception of my oldest grandson).  You get a glimpse with the photos above.  Children with me are Steve and Susan.  Grandchildren are Ben, Grant, Anna, Molly, Callie, and Travis.  It is quite lively around here…filled with voices, joy, love, imagination, and lots of play.  Yesterday ALL of us were playing the game “Twister”.  In case you have never played this game, there is a mat on the floor full of different colored dots.  Each player takes a turn as they are asked to put a hand or foot on a different colored dot.  ( see photo above).  Everyone gets all twisted up in amazing ways.  It can be quite challenging and hilarious. It was very fun and full of laughter for all of us.  They were all worried about Grammy, but these long legs still work really well in such games!  It’s a great way to get all tangled up and enjoy it!

There are SO many moments I want to capture here and keep…driving golf carts with the older kids, the 2 year old dancing and singing “Tomorrow”, almost beating my grandsons in pool, serving dessert with Grant from a special rolling cart each evening,  hiking in the beauty of God’s world, sitting on the deck at night with a beautiful full moon.

But here is an all time favorite moment for me. All of the little ones can’t wait to run and jump in bed with me early in the morning.  I can hear their anticipation, whispers, and giggles behind the door.  “Can we go in and see Grammy yet?”.  When they can’t stand it anymore, the door flies open, they run in and leap into bed with me from all directions.  As the saying goes….”more fun than a barrel full of monkeys!”. We hug and kiss, and wrestle, and roll around, and laugh out loud.  It is pure joy!  Then we snuggle and talk about anything and everything.  My favorite moment for a GOOD MORNING!  Thanks God!

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