Grandma Hodgkinson's Graveside

Last week my Grandma Hodgkinson died.

She was my twin.

(We were both born on Feb 27th).

She was a wonderful woman with a fun sense of humor.

I called her several times a week to tell her funny stories about my kids because I knew I could count on her for a good belly laugh!  She was so much fun!

Her funeral was in Arizona on the 10th.  Unfortunately I wasn't quite ready for a trip like that and of her 22 grandkids, there were only two missing.  She had also had 50 great grandchildren (Lucy was number 50).

She was a wonderful example in so many ways!  She loved the gospel and she and my grandpa served missions in Washington DC, New Zealand, and Hawaii!  

I will miss her so much, but I am so glad for the time we had together!

1 Month Lucy

Lucy is getting bigger every day!

When she first came home, her calf felt like a stick with a tiny ball (between a pea and a marble size) for her muscle.  Today, her legs feel a lot bigger!

This week she slept for SIX hours one night and then SEVEN hours the next!

(Hopefully this will continue even after I've announced it).

She still loves her baths.

She still dislikes getting her diaper changed.

She still calms down quickly  when we whisper in her ear.

We love Lucy!

4th with the Gunnersons

We had a fun BBQ with the Gunnersons on the fourth!

It was so fun to be together--especially since Tom, Judi, and Preston flew in the night before!

We have MISSED them so much!  We are so glad to have them back!

I think this was the first time we've all been together in about 5 years! 

We sure have a great family!

Lucy made the rounds meeting all of her cousins!

And I finally got to meet Preston!  He is seriously the CUTEST kid EVER!!

I LOVE him so much already!!

Preston and Lucy are 9 months apart!
I seriously think Preston is the same size as Andrew!  He is HUGE!!  

Thank mom and dad for the fun day!!

Breakfast at Charlene's

My favorite meal of the whole year!!

Breakfast at Aunt Charlene's never disappoints!  Delicious!!

And we love all the people we get to be with too!