Happy Grandparents Day!!

Yes, there is such a day, it is on my calendar. We have awesome grandparents around here too. I asked the boys what they liked best about all of their grandparents and this is what we came up with... Great Grandma Dorothy Thurston: Alden said he likes learning scriptures for dollars with her, Dallin and Brig both agreed they liked hanging out at her cabin in Pine Valley, Utah. I have lots of great memories of my Grandma Thurston, helping her get her class rooms ready for seminary, learning scripture mastery scriptures for money, the list goes on for ever. Grandpa Verland Thurston past away when I was just a baby but I have always loved hearing about him and feel like I know him through other people. While he is not here with us any more I still think he is an amazing grandparent.

Next up was Great Grandma Marilyn Norton... Alden said she was funny and they all three agreed unanimously that they loved "pay days". Dallin likes that she plays guns with them, and Brig like that she gives him cookies. I remember silly things like getting my fingernails painted and having Grandma scream "your bleeding!" and having to explain to her that it wasn't blood just polish. She is always joking around. My Grandpa Joseph Norton (who we named Brig after), died before my children were born but I have great memories of him too. He was a real cowboy and I always thought that was so cool he was "tough" and unique to me. He always had a hug for me and called all of us girls "baby doll" which always made me feel so special.


Grandpa Brad (Dallin is named after) the boys all said they love to play and wrestle with him. They love that he will get down on the floor and play or help them get into mischief. They love the funny things he does like get them all tied up in their shirts. Alden said he like that Grandma Alice Helps him build things with legos. Dallin like that she always keeps fruitsnacks and other treats in the house and Brig like "M&M's for the road."

Grandpa Steve the boys all agreed they like that he spoils them and buys them the coolest presents. Brig and Dallin like to sit on his lap and cuddle and Alden loves that they share the same name and birthday. The boys all say that Grandma Janice is silly and funny. Alden loves to work on puzzles with her and play games like memory.

Scott has wonderful grandparents too. He loved his Grandma Lila. He always talks about how she pampered him rubbing his head when he had a headache and things like that. His only Grandparent still alive when I met him was his Grandma Marble. We were just dating and she made a comment about me being his wife and he told her I wasn't his wife and she said something to me like don't worry you will be soon. I think that kind of freaked Scott out personally. She died shortly after that and maybe knew more than we thought she did?? I love listening to Scotts family talk about their grandparents they have wonderful memories of them just like I do of mine. I have a strong testimony of families. I truely believe we were sent to earth to be in families for a reason so we could help each other out and learn and grow together. I am so grateful for Grandparents and Great grandparents and for the ancestors and histories we have. I think that one day we will have a huge family reunion in Heaven and we will all know each other and love each other even if we didn't get that opportunity here on earth.