Here's the old one, a Christmas one, tattered and beat up. I'd say it's at least 19 years old because that's how long it's been since we've had a baby of our own around here.
Here's the new one. I also made some Easter ones for the little granddaughters. 
Tracy is one of the most loving people I know. I think she would do anything to help someone else. She ponders on what she can do to be a better person and tries to do it. She is a great mom and is thoughtful about how to best take care of Afton and Logan. She truly does want the best for her family. She is happy, fun loving and friendly. People at work and at church always love her. She loves to read and that love has been translated to the kids. She is good at games and has whooped some of the competitive Scoresbys a time or two. She likes to tease, but always with love and good humor.
Shannon is also a people person. She makes friends wherever she goes. She is dedicated to the Church and has been a blessing to the Young Women she works with. Like Tracy, she is a terrific mom. She enjoys learning and excelled in college. She wants to be a good homemaker and since living here, has taken on cake decorating, canning, and expanding her cooking repertoire. She enjoys all kinds of craftiness and has made their house into a warm and happy home. When we get together, Shannon and I enjoy talking about all kinds of stuff (usually while Rene and Ben are watching sports.)
Preston, besides being handsome, also gets along well with people. He is dedicated to the gospel and has a lot of self discipline. I love to see Preston interact with his parents and with his brother, Carl. He loves and honors them, and it shows. He is a peacemaker and when we get all hot and bothered about a game, he calms us all down. He is a hard worker, especially when it comes to taking care of his family. His schedule last year, when he worked from 8:30am to 10:00pm, was grueling but I never heard him complain, although I know he was relieved to be done.
We are blessed to be able to add another great son-in-law to our family this summer. We are so happy for Ben and Joanna. Ben is very bright and capable. He treats Joanna like a princess (and she's getting spoiled!) The last time they came to visit us, Ben got his computer out and showed us pictures of his home and family in Arizona. As he talked about them, there was a sweet tenderness in his voice that I loved. I can't wait to see what fun memories we will have that we can tease Ben about.
My infatuation with cats started early. Over the course of my childhood, we had many cats and I loved them all. After we married, we were catless for probably 12 or 15 years. But the girls wanted a kitty, so about 16 years ago, we got two kittens from a friend. One of them disappeared early on, but the second one, Splity, prospered and thrived.
After 16 or so good years, Splity died a week ago of old age. She was a good cat. She was a hunter and a fierce defender of her kittens, back when she was having kittens. She roamed our neighborhood in Mt. Vernon and the neighbors all knew and loved her. Once when we went Christmas caroling, our neighbor across the street said, "Oh, if you're looking for your cat, she's sleeping with my wife."
She wasn't much of a lap cat, although she had become more so after we lost our yellow cat in December. But I miss her, and the other cat, too. No one greets me with yowls when I come home. No one bothers me to get me to fill the cat bowl or open the door. When I'm watching TV or reading, there's no one curled up next to me, purring. We still have Scout, Janet's fish, but she's not much company. I guess I'll have to pay some visits to Tiger Kitty down in Stevens Point.
Macey and I spent some time together last Saturday. She enjoyed learning how to use Grandma's sippy cup.
Lauren is visiting right now, with her mom and dad, and she has been friendlier to me this time around. We are buds now.
