Great Grandparents

Last weekend, my grandparents came into town for a visit. They have only seen Ella one time before at a family reunion and it was a very quick visit with Ella sleeping for most of it. So, I was excited that they were going to get to spend a little more time with her this trip. Nonee is Ella's Great Grandmother & PawPaw is her Great Grandfather. How special to have great grandparents in our lives. I love that she will get to not only have amazing grandparents around her as she grows up, but she will get to experience great grandparents as well. Growing up, I had the honor of having my great grandparents alive for quite a while as well. Oma & Opa were so precious to me and I look back on all my times with them often. I have so many great memories of holidays spent with them, listening to their amazing life stories, and spending time with them and the rest of the family at the ranch. I look forward to Ella getting to experience this as well. I know Ella will be a better person because she knows her great grandparents and will experience the love they have to give and will having lasting memories of their time together. Opa (my great grandfather) is still with us and doing well, so Ella also has a great, great grandfather! A few weeks ago, Nanny (my grandmother on my mom's side) came to see Ella too. So, she's officially met all her great-grandparents now. Wow; what a special girl to have so many amazing people in her life!

When God created grandparents
the world was truly blessed
with all the special joys
that make a family happiest...

For grandparents know how to do
the things that warm a heart,
They touch our lives with loving care
right from the very start...

They show that they believe in us
and all we're dreaming of...
When God created grandparents,
He blessed our lives with love.

~author unknown

A grandparent is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.
-- Author Unknown

Ella with Nonee, Omi, & Grandpa (haven't decided on a name to call him yet)

Grandparents make the world...a little softer, a little kinder, a little warmer.

-Author Unknown

Grandparents are a delightful blend of laughter, caring deeds, wonderful stories, and love.

-Author Unknown

Ella & Nonee

Grandmas hold our tiny hands for just a little while, but our hearts forever.

~Author Unknown

Grandmas are moms with lots of frosting.

~Author Unknown

Few can bring the warmth

We can find in their embrace,

And little more is needed to bring love.

Than the smile on their face.

They've a supply of precious stories,

Yet they've time to wipe a tear,

Or give us reasons to make us laugh,

They grow more precious through the years.

I believe that God sent us Grandparents

As our legacy from above,

To share the moments of our life,

As extra measures of His love.

- Author Unknown