Halloween Cookie Bake - 2010

Ella & Granny's Halloween Cookie Bake - 2010

Any time that I get to be with my darling Grand-Daughter, Ella, is a special treat for me! Granny & Ella Bella had a fabulous afternoon baking & decorating cookies to look very "Spooky!" Perfect for getting us in the Halloween Spirit!

I won't get to be with Ella or Hudson for Halloween this year, as Doug & I will be visiting our other Grandchildren in Honolulu, Hawaii. I wanted to make a special memory with cute Ella for Halloween 2010. Thanks, Ella, for putting me on your calendar and baking with Granny today! Glad you didn't get sick on all that cookie dough...It was lots of FUN! I Love You, Ella Bella!

Home Exterior Update

A Work Still In Progress
...But...You Get The Idea

3131 Alta Hills Drive

Those Cream Beige Doors & Rustic Brown Trim of the 1970's
Is Soon To Be Retired...

Doors & Trim Are Being Updated In A Classic Black
Thank You To Our Many Neighbors Who Have Stopped By To Say They Love The Change!!!

Blessing Day - Hudson James Zern

Our Adorable Grandson - Hudson James Zern
Blessing Day - Sunday, September 5, 2010
The Brian & Nanette Zern Family

Baby Hudson looked so handsome in his white Tux and Father/Son matching tie ensemble! Hudson even wore the same shoes that his Dad sported on his Blessing Day, twenty-eight years prior. Hudson was supported by family/friends on his big day...He is, after all, very loved by a great many people! Nanny & Brian hosted a wonderful luncheon, at their home, following the Blessing. It was really a fantastic day and we are all so Thankful for Hudson's sweetness and his very presence in our lives!
We Love You, Hudson!

Our Greatest Fear

Our Greatest Fear

It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.

There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other

people won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of
God that is within us.

It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people
permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others.

—Marianne Williamson

I heard this poem quoted yesterday, while at Church, and it really grabbed my heart!
Perhaps, it is the writer in me, but with age has come the understanding of a simple truth...
Words Are Powerful...
We underestimate the power of words.
Do your words insult, injure and degrade?
Or...do your words comfort, encourage, lift and inspire?
What do your words say about you?

Cougar Fans - Zern Grandchildren

Gotta Love These Adorable Grandchildren Decked Out In Blue
Eagerly Anticipating Saturday's Season Opener
BYU vs. Washington

I have to laugh because when Ella sees Blue, she says, "Go Cougars!"
When she sees red, she is just as swift to say, "Go UTES!"
I have to credit our Nanny girl's wonderful husband, Brian,
who loves us all the same, even if he thinks we're cheering for the wrong team.

Utah UTES 2010

Cutest Little Utah UTES Fans
September 2, 2010

Our Nicole did a special post on her family Blog to show loyalty to her native Utah.
I couldn't resist...I had to pick some of my favorites and share it on our Blog!
Kick-off is tonight at 6:30 pm. - Utah vs. Pittsburgh
GO UTES!!!!!!!!!!

Our Grandkids

Top Photo: Boston & Marley Reich
Middle Photo: Ella & Daddy
Bottom Photo: Baby Hudson Zern

It has been a fun & eventful summer for our Grandchildren.
OH HOW MUCH WE LOVE THEM!!!