I like my family around me!

I will really miss David, Bree, Erin and Donovin. I am having a difficult time with this. I guess I am going to have to get used to having half of my family out-of-state. Shawn, in Layton, and David, in St George, are far enough away. Now David and family will be out-of-state. I know how few times I made it to St. Louis when Melanie was there and how few times I make it to see any of the rest of you. Period! I don't even see Julie more than a couple of times a week and she lives in the same town. I think it is hard for me to let the grandkids know how much I love them when I live so far away. It is hard to let the grown-ups know how much I care. I don't think I do a good long-distance job of grandmothering or mothering. Perhaps you all have some ideas for me. 

Today, 10 June 2007

Michael is now a Teacher. We did the ordination today in quorum meeting.
Then we stuck around while he cleared away the sacrament from the morning's
meeting. It was a cozy little setting with myself, the Bishop and the YM
1st Counselor. Amy and the kids were present as well.

I like my family around me.

I will really miss David, Bree, Erin and Donovin. I am having a difficult time with this. I guess I am going to have to get used to having half of my family out-of-state. Shawn, in Layton, and David, in St George, are far enough away. Now David and family will be out-of-state. I know how few times I made it to St. Louis when Melanie was there and how few times I make it to see any of the rest of you. Period! I don't even see Julie more than a  couple of times a week and she lives in the same town. I think it is hard for me to let the grandkids know how much I love them when I live so far away. It is hard to let the grown-ups know how much I care. I don't think I do a good long-distance job of grandmothering or mothering. Perhaps you all have some ideas for me.

Love, M

Todd wrote: The circuit just became a lot easier. 8-hours to Kirsten. Stay the night,  or two, or three. 8-hours to David. Stay the night, or two, or three. 9-hours to Todd. Stay the night, or two, or three. 12 hours to Melanie. Stay the night, or two, or three. Return home. Second verse, reverse the first.

Melanie wrote: I've often said that we needed one more in the middle. Somehow I thought it would be Shawn or Julie--but I am glad it is family. 

Love, 
Mel