12 To Go!

You know, I would probably do more posts except this goofy thing doesn't always allow me to do that when I'm ready! After several attempts the last 3 days, THIS time when I signed in, it went right to "New Post". Now, how simple is that and why can't it do that every time? My dear, sweet hubby has been patient w/me and trying to help me figure it out so I thank him "big time" for that.

So, be that as it may, I am excited that our official countdown has begun and we, hopefully, have 12 more months to work full-time before retiring (or semi-retire should we decide we're too bored not working at all). Several retired friends have said "You'll be surprised how fast this next year will go by." I'm starting to believe that! Tomorrow we head to TX to see our first grandchild who, by the way, will be 2 weeks old tomorrow. This new Grandma is so giddy w/anticipation of holding her, hugging her and kissing her w/little butterfly kisses. And, he may not admit to it, but Grandpa has been all smiles ever since her arrival.

From TX, we'll venture over to AZ and CA to do some sightseeing before heading home in a couple weeks. That gets us to December and, as everyone knows, that particular month is ALWAYS busy, busy, busy. Before we know it, we'll be ringing in the New Year in January, go to FL in Feb and, oh my gosh, that will take us to March, which should be a quiet month before we start our camping season in April.

So, I guess our friends are right...it sounds like 2010 will go fast and we'll be retired before we know it. Woo hoo!!!

Honey Bun Has a Name!

Our beautiful, precious granddaughter has arrived so I will probably no longer call her "Honey Bun". Her name is Sophia Lynne and, if I decide to give her a nickname, it might possibly be "Little Pumpkin" or "Punkin" since she was born on Halloween Day. What fun it will be at birthday parties for her since the "theme" has already been set!

We were awakened at 5:25 am SA w/Val telling us they were at the hospital. At 8 a.m. we met the Williams and Selvaggio's for breakfast at Gilmore's then moved all the stuff we thought we'd need from Petersburg to our "winter resort" in Spfld. They all left by 11:30 so I went to Meijer's (ha, Kimmie!) and just as I pulled into a pkg spot, Scott called. While he and I both kept crying tears of joy, I eventually got the scoop from him on how Valerie was doing, the weight and measurements of their sweet baby and then asked her name. I think SOPHIA LYNNE has a very nice sound to it.

Grandpa and I plan to get to TX on Nov. 15th, unless the kids decide they need us before then. I can't wait to spend a week down there to hug her, kiss her, cradle her..... Need I say more? I am one happy and EXCITED grandma! Oh yeah, Grandpa is a happy camper as well. He's been smiling ever since he got the call, especially since he got the scoop before I did!
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