Sunday, February 24, 2013

OuR ANNounCeMenTs

As you know we are to become GRanDPaRenTs for the FIRST time by our son and his wife in early July... and today... they had a "gender" party...
AND
We are all very excited for the two of them...and as the soon-to-be MuM and DaD  they are over the moon of course. They had a sealed box with coloured balloons inside (unknown to them)... and at 3.oopm  today... they opened it up for all of their family and friends to share in their enjoyment and excitement. 
It was a wonderful afternoon!















AND...
We also have another announcement to make...
Our daughter & her husband are expecting a child too.... double yippee!!!!!!!!
They are due in early August... so what a FuN & ExCitinG year ahead for us as NaNNa and Pa... and for our growing family!
Hubby & I can hardly believe it... no grand-babies... and now TWO grand-babies!
Yippee and congrats to DD1 and SIL1...
LoVe all you guys soooooooooo much!

34 comments:

Leanne said...

wow, 2 new babies, thats very exciting, I guess you will be busy for the next few months sewing baby things.

Wendy said...

So happy for you and your family! How exciting to be having two at once! May both pregnancies be blessed with good health and easy labors. Again congrats and enjoy the moment of becoming a gran!:)

Unknown said...

How fabulous Cheryll. Congrats to all. Sharyn:)

Michelle said...

How exciting! Congrats!

Fiona said...

what a lovely way to let everyone know the baby is a boy and congrats on the second one too... how fantastic...
Hugz

creations.1 said...

What a fabulous way to announce what you are having!! And 'Grandies' are just the best! Congratulations you have some wonderful times coming your way

Vroomans' Quilts said...

Double congrats! Get going on that Nanna Chest!

Unknown said...

Congratulations two grand babies in one year, such joy. I love the idea of the box of balloons to announce it.

Unknown said...

Congratulations two grand babies in one year, such joy. I love the idea of the box of balloons to announce it.

Anonymous said...

yipee i am so excited for you and hubby and the kids such an exciting time for you all,out with the blue wool now nana.xx

marina said...

wow you are going to have a busy year! Get that sewing machine out... lol
congratulations.

Teresa F. said...

Congratulations! Two in a row, I suspect you're gonna be busy the next few months.
Hugs,
Teresa

Siri Tullerusk said...

I know just how you are feeling :-) My daughter had a baby girl last January, then my husband's daughter had twin girls in March, and then my son got a baby boy right before Christmas. You have so much to look forward to - congratulations to your whole family!

Susan said...

Congratulation, I'm so happy for you.

Larissa said...

Congratulations Cheryll!!! Sounds like this year is going to be a great one for you and your family!! ... Keeping you all in my prayers x

Narelle said...

Awwww, that is just such wonderful news ... Congratulations!

Sharon - Lilabelle Lane said...

I am so excited for you. This year is really going to be one for you to remember. Enjoy. Hugs

Ann Marie @ 16 Muddy Feet said...

How exciting one in July and then again one in August too. I hope they live close together so the little ones can grow up together too.

Noela said...

Another baby box to fill Cheryll. How exciting. Enjoy every beautiful moment. Hugs......

Maria said...

WOW!!! A BOY!!!! What a great way for the young couple to announce the sex of the baby..
My first GC was a boy and now he is having a son of his own in May..
Congratulations to your DD and SIL on their babe.
How gorgeous to have the little cousins grow up togther...

Laurie said...

That is just wonderful ... we were also late grandparents and one year we had none and with in 3 yrs approx we had 4 grandsons... enjoy them they are wonderful... if I known they were so much fun I would have had them before my kids ... He! He!! hugs Laurie

Simone Harding said...

Congrats to your family. Such wonderful news.

Pauline G said...

What great news - I!m sure they will be very lucky grandbabies

http://thankfullga447 said...

Grandchildren are the greatest gift ever. The hugs, kisses and holding your hand is such a joy. I had all boys and now I have 4 grand daughters.

Carin@Ullhärvan said...

Wow, that`s great news! Congrats to all of you!
My youngest was born a month after my niece. And as my brother and I was very close, so are they. They`ll turn 18 this year.
The time just passes by so quickly!

Sunnybec said...

Congratulations to everyone! Ohhh double trouble LOL, best start saving now. Hugs Linda x

Unknown said...

Congratulations that's Wonderful News Cheryll
xx

Christine M said...

How exciting for you all Chez. Not one grand baby but two! Now you'll really have lots of sewing and knitting to do. Congratulations to everyone. xx

Sheila said...

Congratulations , so nice you are now going to have two babies and one boy for sure :-)

Michelle Ridgway said...

Big congrats double duty Nana. How lovely for you all. What a cute way to announce it.

Katherine said...

Congratulations. Its going to be a fun time ahead for you and your family.

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Just so very excited for you Chez...

Anthea said...

How wonderful for you & Hubs! New babies to love and spoil... & of course I expect to see lots of pics of them
my MIL went from 2 grandkids to 5 in the space of 6 days - my nephew was born 6 days before I had my twins. what a week it was for her.
So happy for you!!

debbie said...

Congratulations, and that is a very sweet way to reveal the gender. This story made me smile! xx debbie