Grandma-razzi and the gift she left us.

This is a great pic from a Christmas Past. I can't believe it was 7 years ago that they were all so small!

Pics like this make me ever more grateful for my mom-in-law--the one who took this pic, and a lot of the pics we enjoy reminiscing over now. She was NEVER without a camera, either right in her hand or close by where she could grab it at a second's notice. We used to tease her and at one point, even started calling her the "Grandma-razzi." {Or something like that}. How we all miss her!!

Anyway, what a difference 7 years makes. Grandma is now watching over us (especially her little people) from the other side. Nicole is all grown up and getting close to earning her bachelor's degree. Jake is going to graduate from high school this year. Jared is in high school and now takes good care of his own diabetes. Sarah is in 8th grade and a great babysitter for a lot of our neighbors. Mia is enjoying musical theater, something I had no idea she'd be doing when this pic was taken. And Libby is still the buddy of everyone in this pic--I just love how she and Mia are hugging. They still do that!

Merry Christmas! Treasure each and every one that you get to share with your loved ones.