Grandma turned 90!

My grandma recently turned 90, and there was a big party for her in Soda Springs 3 weeks after William and Ryan were born.  We weren’t planning on going, thinking it would be a nightmare to travel with two newborns.  But the closer we got to the party, I just couldn’t think of not going.  William and Ryan were wonderful babies and this was probably prime for traveling with them, they sleep anywhere.  Also, this is my grandma we’re talking about.  I idolize her and a party to celebrate her greatness, we had to go.  Luckily Jacob felt the same way, on two conditions:  1.  We don’t tell anyone we’re going.  That way we can change our minds if we don’t feel up to it.  We did just have twins.  2.  We stay in a hotel.  We (Jacob especially) is very conscience of other’s needs when it comes to noise and sleep.  

So we headed to Montpelier Idaho that night to stay – Soda Springs doesn’t have the best of hotels, and Montpelier is only 30 minutes away.  We all stayed in one room, and it went actually remarkably well.  The twins shared their pack n’ play, Christopher in another, and Steven was on the floor.  Whenever the twins woke up to eat, Jacob and I fed them while watching a show on the T.V. Steven and Christopher only stirred a little during the time but quickly fell back to sleep.  Amazing!

First time sleeping in a hotel, and first time in Idaho

Having fun a the hotel

 The next morning we surprised everyone an hour or two before the party, and enjoyed ourselves the whole day with family.  I couldn't resist asking for picture of my four boys with their counterparts of Grandma’s.

Steven holding Steven, Redge (my dad) holding Christopher,
Garth holding William, Wayne holding Ryan

Twins holding twins

Grandma holding Ryan

Four generation picture

What precious babies! This was totally candid by the way.

Our family with sweet grandma

All the cousins that came

Nap time after the party

We love my Grandma, so much.  Anyone who meets her will quickly tell you how wonderful she is, she just has a wonderfulness you can see automatically.  She is the sweetest and kindest woman I know.  I want to be just like her when I grow up, which is why I think I was given the same scenario of children.  I’m so glad all my children have been able to meet her, and I hope they get to spend a lot more time with her.   We love you Grandma!