Happy Grandparents Day!!

The definition of grandparent:

noun /ˈgran(d)ˌpe(ə)rənt/  /-ˌpar-/ 

grandparents, plural

A parent of one's father or mother; a grandmother or grandfather


Today is Grandparents Day (and since I was a terrible daughter/daughter-in-law who forgot to send cards), I figured a blog dedicated to Riley's wonderful grandparents is even better than a card!!

Riley is lucky to have four grandparents that love her more than words can say. She has an awesome relationship with all of them. What makes this whole situation better is that all of the grandparents like each other and have tons of respect for one another. Riley can't help but feel loved (and spoiled) whenever she is around either set of grandparents.

This poem pretty much sums up how we feel about Riley's grandparents.

Grandparents are special people
with wisdom and pride.
They are always offering love and kindness
and are always there to guide.
They often make you feel so confident
and strong.
Their arms are always open
no matter what you did wrong.
They try to help out in every way
that they can.
They love all their grandchildren the same
whether you're a child, woman or man.
They are always there to listen
and to lend a helping hand.
They show you respect
and they try to understand.
They give their love, devotion and so much more,
that's easy to see.
Grandparents, what perfect examples
of the kind of person that we should be.

- Stacy Smith


Riley will always be one lucky little girl that she has been able to have her Grandpa, Juh-Juh, Babcha and Pop in her life!!