Hi Grandma!

Well, it is official! Jay and Heidi are 6 months away from being parents. We are so excited for them and for ourselves as we become first time grandparents. I wish mom and dad were still alive to witness this wonderful event.

Here is a recap...July of 2011 they got married in a beautiful outdoor wedding. It was picture perfect!

June of 2012 they bought a house which is now fixed up really nice. New paint and baseboards, new recessed lighting, some new living room furniture and lots of little personal touches have been added to the inside.

They have completely re-done the front yard. With the help of Heidi's dad, Don, they took out all the Palm Springs - zero scape rock yard (can we say ugly) and added a retaining wall. Jay and his buddy Paul laid the sprinkling system and then put in the sod. The next big job will be the removal of the palm tree.

Just this week they finished the initial stages of the backyard make-over. That included clearing the canyon, installing the fire pit, running gas lines, having Pavers put in, laying sod, and constructing a Pergola for summer shade. It looks awesome. This does not resemble the original overgrown backyard in any way! We will be christening it this weekend with a graduation party for cousin Joey. 

And now the baby. The little peanut (because we don't know sex yet) is due the day after Thanksgiving. What a blessing! Love the little bib they gave us to announce the big news. They are both super excited. Danny Boy will not know what hit him, but I think he will take it all in stride and lick the new peanut to death. He just loves people!

They certainly have accomplished a lot in a short time. We are very proud and happy for them.