HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANT!   Grant turns 18 on March 8th.  Can't believe how time flies - 

Not sure how it happened, but Grant grew up right before our eyes!  So many exciting adventures await you, and always remember we love you so much!   It took me forever to select these pictures - I think I had close to 25 and decided I needed to narrow it down to just a couple.  That's what happens when you have such adorable grandchildren ~

Last January I had to have proof that you were a head taller than me, and then some 😊

And remember learning to drive at Liberty High School? 😎

                                    Ji-Chan and Grant on a sunny Colorado Day

Well it finally happened! 

Ji-Chan had his knee surgery on Monday.  He went in at 6:15 AM, and we were home by 3:00 PM.He was uncomfortable the first couple of days and slept a lot.  Each day has gotten better and on Friday I caught him walking around the house without the walker.  He starts PT next week, and the hopefully once he has had a few weeks to heal, we will be able to do a little traveling. (I'm hoping)

Congratulations this week to Eilis!  She completed in a Robotics competition in Denver and she had a great time.  She said they had a hard time getting their robot started, but once they fixed the problem, they won their last two.  

Kate and Jonathan had an eye-opening experience this week - they registered Sayre for Kindergarten for next school year.  Ben has a birthday in a couple of weeks, and I'm sure Josh and Angella will be doing the same thing soon.  These little ones are growing up way to fast!  Did I just say that earlier?  Do I say that every week?  

They were making Jonathan's special peanut butter cookies that everyone should try.  They are really good and made with oats in place of flour.  I posted the recipe below -

1 Cup Butter

3/4 Cup Sugar

1 Cup Brown Sugar

1 Cup Peanut Butter

2 eggs

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

2 tsp Baking Soda

1 tsp Salt

405 Cups Oat Flour

Pulverize oats in for processor for this recipe.  The 4-5 cups are measured AFTER being in the processor.  Blend butter, sugars, peanut butter, and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs one at a time.  Add baking soda and salt.  Mix well.  Add 2-3 cups of the oat flour to start and check consistency.  It should be a rather dry dough.  Add 1-2 more cups until you get your desired consistency.  Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.  Let them cool completely before moving.  They are brittle when warm due to having no gluten to hold them together.

And just for old-times sake - Remember this?  

Yesterday I worked as a Sealing Coordinator for a couple who were bing sealed.  The man was 84 years-old and his wife was 77.  She just joined the Church 2 years ago.  It was just a really sweet experience and it is amazing how strong the spirit it is in doing Temple work.   

I'm really looking forward to General Conference in the next few weeks and the words from our Prophet and Apostles.  I wonder if there will be temples announced in Iowa City and Colorado Springs?  😁

Love you! 💕