Precious in pink!

Last week, all of a sudden, I had an incredible spike in the number of viewers to my blog. Up from 23 a day to 66. I couldn't figure out why so many people were checking out my blog until someone mentioned they were all looking for pictures of my first grandchild. (Hey, let's get real. My blog isn't all that spectacular...especially if you read mine after Senegal Daily and Life in Jersey!)

So here she is, Jazmine Eliza Borderz. :-) She is the daughter of my son, Chris and his wife, Kate.

Before we saw any pictures of her, we asked Chris who she looked like, him or Kate??? Well, in keeping with Chris's typical response, he said, "She looks like a baby." Well, she definitely looks like a baby...

but she also definitely looks just like him when he was an infant!!!

We will be flying to New Jersey to see Chris and Kate and to meet our first grandchild on July 29. And yes, I'm counting down the days! 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!

We're really getting into this grand-parenting thing. Yesterday, we went to Ikea to buy some toys, among other things. Glenn says they are for when the grandchildren visit and when families with young children come to visit, but I'm not so sure.

Glenn couldn't wait to get home to try them out!

I do have to admit that we have had a lot of company over for meals and to swim in our kiddie pool for the past week and we've wished we had some toys for their children. Actually, since July 6th, we've had one or two families over for lunch or dinner almost every single day, and tonight we had several families over for homemade ice cream.

It's been hot here for the past week so the pool has been a hit with the kids!

Big kids and little kids, alike!

During our ice cream fest, Glenn practiced feeding the Brummit's son while the men had lifeguard duty.

Little Bethany takes a break from swimming for a little snack.

And on a totally different note...a house is being built in the lot directly across the street from ours. Glenn has particularly enjoyed watching the men build it and comments almost daily about some of the differences in the way things are done here in Hungary as opposed to in the U.S. . There are several things they do that wouldn't be OSHA approved, such as working on the construction site shirtless and in your panties! I'm just glad he's not wearing a Speedo!

For family and friends who are keeping tabs on our grandchildren, Kari is counting down the days too! Her baby boy is due August 1, but I think she is hoping he will come a little early!

We're home this week, and you will find me in the kitchen!