When did these become those?

Last night was one of those moments that made my husband and I look at each other and wonder "Where did the time go?"

I had just put the grandchildren to bed and walked back into the living room. I noticed the three pairs of shoes, all lined up against the wall. My mind raced back in time when my first grandchild was born. He is 12 now and growing more and more every day.

I aked Hubby "When did these.....

Become those?

They grow up so fast. They are not babies for long. Garret is our oldest and we couldn't be prouder of the way he is turning out. At 12, he is already respectful and courteous. You can see glimpses of the adult he will become. His parents are doing an amazing job raising him.

Yet, as we looked at Colby's (the baby) little baby shoes, we couldn't help but wonder where the years had gone. We watched Colby as he played and toddled all over the house.We listened to those little giggles and his precious laughter. Colby is the youngest and last grandbaby. It won't be long till his tiny little feet will be wearing shoes the size of his brothers. It won't be long before he will, too, be talking about fishing and hunting and learning to drive. They grow up so fast. We can do nothing but sit back and enjoy the years.

Their sweet little sister, the middle one, is growing up as well. At 7, she is developing her own little habits and personality. Keeping them tihis weekend has kept me in stitches. Things have been so intense with my computer tearing up, my car breaking down, and the holidays approaching that I've been pulled in a lot of directions lately. Nothing like some time with my grandbabies to get things back on track.

Of course, I never should have interruped Thomas the Train and expected smiles.

Everyone of the grandchildren have always loved sitting in Papaw's chair on Saturday morning. Don't know what it is about that chair.

Even with bed head, Alexis is still one of the cutest little Princesses on the face of the earth.

Garret had Colby laughing so hard that we were all cracking up.

I still can't believe he is growing up so fast. You can tell your grandchildren are growing up when you slip their tennis shoe on and it's too big for you!

A rare moment when a nearly teenage brother let's his little sister snuggle on him.

He kept finding it funny that since he's 5 years older, she fits under his arm.

Colby and his ever present car. Have you ever tried to dress a squirmy little one year old when he's clutching a Matchbox car. It's quite an accomplishment if you can master it.



Hope everybody has a blessed Sunday.