A Special Sunday Six

This has been super special smile maker week for me.

I would like to introduce you to my newest grandson...

Evan Levi

Evan was born May 26th..(He was due on May 25th which was Grampy's birthday)
8 lbs. 11 oz

21 inches long

Grace, Emma, and Davey adore their new little brother.

Mommy, Daddy and Grammy adore him too.

After he was born Tues. I just couldn't stand not being there to meet him and help out the family.

So I kissed John goodbye and grabbed a flight from LAX the next morning. The only problem was I had to fly across the USA to Charlotte, North Carolina, get a connecting flight and fly two more hours to my son's house. I was flying or waiting to fly from early morning until late night. I was so anxious to get to my son's that it seemed like the day would never end. However, I finally arrived and got to meet my darling little Evan.


Marla with her boys
Thur. Evan and Marla got to come home from the hospital.
Can you tell that my little Davey is thrilled to be a "big" brother now?

Can you tell that my big Dave is thrilled to have another boy in the family?
Now Marla has 3 men to take care of.


Evan slept through his first car ride.
We were all excited to get him home.

Mom is still in quite a bit of pain but recovering nicely.
I feel so blessed that I can be here to help.

Dad is also recovering from the delivery nicely...heehee

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While we all can't get enough of holding Evan.... we are good at sharing him and taking turns.

Also I am having fun doing things with the "big" kids.
I keep pointing out to Davey how nice it is to be a big brother now...

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how many things the "big" kids can do that baby Evan can't....

... Like going out for some nice exercise.

We waved bye to dad (Who was sitting on the front porch)
and took off for a lovely skate, scooter, bike ride, walk.
(Grammy was the one walking... they wanted me to ride a bike but I wanted to come back alive so I declined.)

... Swimming at the community pool...
We had a lot of fun yesterday playing at the pool and the playground.

It gave Marla some quiet time and made the kids feel special.

...Going to church together...

We left Marla and Evan home and I went to church with David and the "big" kids today.

I am always touched when I visit a new ward (congregation) to find that it is exactly the same as attending my home ward so I feel right at home.

No matter where you attend a LDS (Mormon) church throughout the world you will find the schedule, the format, the songs, the lessons, etc. exactly the same.... so no matter where you may be attending church you know what is going on.

The Sunday School lesson we had today in the adult class is the same lesson that my John heard at home in CA. I think that really is quite amazing....and comforting.

...Skyping with family...
Tonight we got on our web cams and skyped with Erin and Patrick. I love skyping. We got to show baby Calan (seen on the screen) his new cousin, Evan. The kids sang and danced for Aunt Erin and Uncle Patrick. We had a great time... and skyping is free.

All you have to do is buy an inexpensive web cam and you can have great Internet visits.

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I am thankful that my John supported me in coming here.

I am so grateful to share this time with David and Marla and their precious children.

I hope that you are all OK.

Dear Holly, I know that this is a hard post for you to read. I am sorry that you miscarried for the 4th time. It is hard to understand why these things happen. It doesn't seem fair.... but I know that your faith will see you through this hard time. May God bless and comfort you.

Dear readers, if you haven't already done so, hop over to Holly's blog and give her some blog love.

I am sending love to Holly and all of you.

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By the way, my blog friend Krystyn is having a give-away. Hop on over to Really are you Serious to enter.

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I will stay busy playing Grammy here with my son's family this week.

It is hard to get computer time but I will try from time to time.

I can hardly stand the thought of leaving this sweet family. They live so far away that I don't get to see them very often. However, next Friday I will fly from here to Utah to attend my Grandson Justin's high school graduation.

I will be sad to leave here but happy to get to spend time with my Utah family.

Is being retired, foot loose and fancy free great or what!!!

Have a good week.

Love, Grammy Lura