Birthday Smiles for Jordan and Gracie and news

I couldn't wait until Sunday to share my smiles this week.

I am full of Happy Birthday smiles

for Jordan and Gracie.

First I will share my smiles....and then I will tell you my news.

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This week 2 of my grandchildren had birthdays.

Our Jordan turned 22 last Tuesday on Sept. 28th.

How I love this dear young man who was the first to make me a Grammy...

When we are visiting him, he never leaves the house without giving me a hug and telling me that he loves me. He is great with his cousins and siblings.

Jordan makes me smile.

...and...

Our little pixie Gracie Lynn turned 8 today.

I could not be with either of them... but I am sending them lots of love.

Gracie I have your confirmation dress all finished except for
some of the hand work.

I will get it done tomorrow. That makes me smile.
I did not mail it to you since you are coming here to be baptised and confirmed.

I can't wait to give it to you.
It was made with love for this special 8th birthday.
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Here are some pictures of Jordan, Gracie and the rest of us at Snake River this past July.

Our son David, Gracie's dad, wanted me to send these pictures to them.

But maybe I shouldn't do it.
They may not let her come again after they see them.

This was Gracie's first time on the river....

She was really brave....and loved it....

...in spite of being such a wee one.

The most amazing thing that Gracie, Loni, Johnny, Jalen and E.J. did was

jumping off of a 30 foot cliff into the icy waters.

Climbing up to the cliff was a major accomplishment by itself.

Just thinking about jumping nearly gave me a heart attack .

Gracie really wanted to jump when she saw her cousins do it the day before.

She called home and got her dad's permission to do so.

(I had said no...I tell everyone NO! It scares me to death.)

Even though Gracie really wanted to do it,

she got scared when she got up there and saw how high it was.
Loni jumped in first to show her how to do it... but Grace was still afraid...
...but with lots of encouragement...
...and...
since there was no other way to get down ...

Gracie jumped!

What a brave little trooper you are Gracie Girl !

You were full of smiles after your jump and so were all of us.

Happy Birthday Dear.

I hope that you had a wonderful day.

Grampy and I love you very much.

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These are my smiles for this week.

I hope that you have many smiles too.

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Now for the NEWS!

I had planned on putting on a new post....instead of this p.s.

but I can't because...

MY BRAND NEW COMPUTER DIED!

Yes, that is right.

I got out my new lap top yesterday to read your blogs and do a post..

AND MY COMPUTER WOULD NOT BOOT UP.

##!!**///*ZIP!## NADA!!**##//

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!

I had not backed up all the pictures because it was so new.

(John says I should know better.)

Well anyway...It is fatally ill and in the hospital for up to 2 weeks.

So I am back to borrowing use on a computer

or being computerless.

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That is my bad news.... Now for the good news...

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It is conference weekend.

Twice year the leaders of our church speak to us in

General Conference.

With Direct TV it is on channel 374.

I don't know about the other carriers but you can

click Here to find conference in your area or get it on your computer.

I hope that you will take a look and see for yourselves.

The talks are wonderfully inspiring.

They up lift and edify no matter what your religious beliefs.

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I am sending hugs.... I will be back as soon as I can.

I will miss you until then.