Confident of His Goodness: Happy Grandparents Day.

What a Gigantic Blessing to grow up around family. I grew up with my grandparents living literally right next door. Growing up I spent a lot of time with my Grandma and Grandpa. We had a family cabin over at Grand Lake. Every big holiday weekend we would have a family "pow-wow". Those were truly my fondest childhood memories. We had so much fun. My cousins were my best friends and my Aunts and Uncles knew me well. Family has always been important to me and that's because it was important to my parents and grandparents.

Jared's family is the same way. Grandma and Grandpa Wilson lived a few minutes away, Aunt and Uncle right next door (again literally) and other family living in the same town. His best friends were also and still are cousins. What a legacy!

After graduating college our hearts desire was to be close to family, so that our children would have the privilege of having Grandmas and Grandpas that played an active role in their lives. God gave us that desire and we are so grateful for it.

So here's to you Grandparents... we love you, we are thankful for you, we appreciate you and we are so happy to have you!!!!

A Grandparent's Love

It seems like only yesterday
Our lives were just beginning.
Your love for us never failed,
Our hearts continually mending.

It is strange to watch the time fly
Before our very eyes,
Which reminds me of the blessing,
That we have you in our lives.

To have yet to feel the touch
That's as gentle as your hand
The closeness of our family
One could never understand.

As each of our lives
Continue to change,
Reflections of your love
In each of us remains.

You have pointed out the path
And led us along the way;
The wisdom you have planted,
We each still hold today.

You sheltered us through childhood
And saw us through today,
Taught us of the Lord above,
About faith, and how to pray.

One day we'll all be in heaven
Dancing on the throne,
Praising God for giving us
A family like we've never known.

No matter where our lives may go,
We will trust the Lord above
And through it all always thank him for our grandparents love.

- Tina Williams

"The Origninal" Grandma and Grandpas - WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Jared's Grandma and Grandpa. They were married for a good 50 + years!!!

Grandma Wilson went to be with Jesus in January of 2004.

Jared misses her so much.

Great Grandpa Wilson and Grandma and Grandpa Patton

Here's my Beautiful Grandma and my Handsome Grandpa. They were also married over 50 years.

My Grandma went home to be with her Lord and Savior when I was in the 8th grade.

She was truly an amazing woman and so in love in Jesus. I am named after her and our lives are proving to be very similar. I miss her terribly.

Great Grandpa Pete and 3 of his Great Grand Children. He loves them so much.

It brings this mama's heart a lot of joy to watch my Grandpa love on my children.

My Grandpa on his 90th Birthday!!! He is something else I tell you what. So proud of him!!!!

God has been Faithful and loving in giving my children two sets of Grandparents that love them, take care of them and that have been there every step of the way. Words cannot express my level of gratitude to my parents as well as Jared's parents - Thank you!!!