It's the Quilts

Love this picture.  John had it on his electronic device, and gave it to me.  As you can see, it was taken a while ago, because Aline looks very little, and Kai isn't in the picture, but I appreciate it because it shows off the grandma quilts that I made these precious great-grandchildren.  (And grand-daughter.  Sara's Phil took this picture  - very nice.

Beautiful Great Grandchild

Doesn't he look like a winter?  Fortunately for us, Jet's father is a photographer, and posts pictures on Facebook for us to admire.  This little guy has really grown.  I don't frequent Facebook often, and usually just browse, but it's a boon to great-grandmas like me, so that we can see these children who live far away. We live in a town where, often, families in close proximity. Great-grandparents, grandparents, mothers & fathers, children, etc., etc. all live in or near the community.  That's how life used to be for many.  However, we are prey to the logistics of society today - the jobs are far away, and ever evolving.  Once my aunt Cindy and uncle Norman moved to Smithfield, Utah and built a home to be near two of their children and families.  Within a couple of years, those children had moved away to follow employment opportunities.  My aunt and uncle stayed in Smithfield, and both are buried in the Smithfield cemetery, far away from their parents' burial place in northwestern Wyoming.  Such is life!

Great-grandchildren

Arilla gave birth to our eighth great-grandchild, Aleah,  on 12/12/12.  Isn't she lovely? Mom had to have a C-section, so there will be more recuperation time than usual.  Everyone is doing fine, even grandma Sonja.  There will be aunts and uncles home from college this weekend to welcome her home.