May 10th was a very long day for us and especially for our daughter, Elissa and hubby, Karl.  She started labor during the night and it stopped in the morning and returned at 3PM.  Our beautiful new grandson, Julian Hardy, 7.7 lbs and 20" long was born at 12:48 on the 11th of May.  I can only look at the pictures and really can't wait to hold him.  I am so lucky to be able to see pictures immediately with phones and Facebook and email.  I wasn't lucky enough to have all those contraptions when my other grandchildren were born.  All except, Alyvia, as I was there for her birth, which was amazing, but hard at the same time to see my "baby" in pain.  I am so lucky to have six grandchildren to love. God has blessed me.

On May 4th we left for Sioux Falls to spend some time with Michelle and family.  We were anxious to see them as it has been quite a while since we've seen them.  Alyvia was confirmed on Sunday and after church services Michelle and Kevin put on a big buffet with some really yummy food.  They always cook up a storm and there was plenty of very tasty food to eat.  Alyvia did really well with the lines she had to memorize for the church service.  She has gotten so tall and is such a pretty young lady!  Briar looked really good and he's got some massive muscles on his arms!  He is working at Lewis Drugs and the golf course part-time.  I am just so proud of Alyvia and Briar!!!  We left Monday morning after having breakfast with Michelle.  Wished we lived closer!!

Judy & I are getting the house, yard, clothes, ect ready for our trip to Sioux Falls Friday.
We will take two days to drive there because we are retired and never rush for anyone.  Nor do we seriously watch any clock.  It's just comforting to feel that once a person has "paid their dues", they have the privilege of relaxing - I mean really relaxing to the point that you are not longer bothered by those " I should" thoughts.