August 31st Eloise is born in Logan. Twelve hours later we took these pictures. You can truly see the joy in these faces. Eight pounds two ounces, twenty inches long, and dark hair. Priceless.
Probably the highest attainment of my life is that of a grandmother. Having and raising a large group of children, mostly males contributed to my personality more than I'm currently willing to admit. My 2 Girls and soon 6 Daughters by Marriage, are by far the ones I relate to the most and have the most in common with. The men in my life keep me happily humble. And when listing my talents it's a rather short list; bare Male children, and make the best Rhodes Rolls anyone has ever tasted. This latter talent has been retired and handed off.
So that's a small summation of a life that is very full, exciting, transfixingly wide with people, and family in every minute! No other career could have challenged me more or taught me this much.
I told Jim recently in a moment of candor, "This daily life is what I have worked and lived for my whole life, and I'm not ready to give it up and just yet and seek employment".