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Want to talk, or even brag a bit on the grandkids? Our youngest is eleven months, not far from walking, getting good at moving on all fours, and pulling himself up.
Our eldest two, twins,are heading into their seconded year of college. More in between doing well.

Care to share about your grandchildren? I'd like to hear.

First Grandson turns one on Tuesday. Amazing how they worm their way into your heart. Walking, almost running already and trying to talk. He's a hoot.

My oldest grandchild got married recently. His uncle and some young friends put together a groomsman and friends party with outdoor spin for him.

They picked a place on a dead end spur road in national forest small enough that no one else would come around and big enough for their events. They held five contests of shooting, including traditional bow, shotgunning clay pigeons, rifle, and most events had added factors like running 75 yards uphill before firing with a semi-auto AR. The events were set up like a “Robin Hood wins maid Marian” contest. The groom won two events and a close friend of his won two. 16 men showed up in 4x4's, mostly single young men with a few grey haired sages. After the contests they settled around a campfire and fried up elk steaks and premium bacon together in huge skillets, Dutch oven bisquits, corn on the cob in the coals, etc. Married men gave the groom advice, along with written messages to the groom sent from a few distant family elders.

I had to miss it but have talked with half a dozen of the men who went and every one, from young to old, said it was the best party they have ever been to.

Post script: At the wedding, the groom, his brother who was best man, and one other groomsman have four record book elk between the three of them.

3 lil granddaughters 9, 7, and 5 mos.

Every one completely different

Only thing they have in common is I'd kill for anyone of the three

Lordy but I love those girls

That's just cool Okanagan

Oldest Grand daughter just graduated H.S. Has had her CNA for 2 years. Was accepted into the nursing program of all 6 colleges that she applied. Has completed enough AP classes that she is just short of starting college as a Sophomore. Goal is to be a licensed Midwife.

Second grandson just finished freshman year H.S. Placed 12th in the state for livestock judging. Just made the cut for the travel team for the summer livestock judging program. Top 4 out of that group will judge in the national livestock judging contest at the NAILE show in November. He took Supreme or Reserve Supreme in all three of his Showmanship classes at the county fair. All three of his market animals made it to the final drive for their respective classes, as well. Goal is to major in embryology. He wants to work in A.I. / E.T.

All 9 grand kids are whole and healthy, and well on their way to becoming contributing members of society. We have been greatly blessed. God is good.

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Our oldest grandson has been in the Navy for about three years, been named Sailor of the Year, earned two Navy Achievement Medals and made second class petty officer last year. Number two grandson blessed us with a great-granddaughter a few months ago. We have four granddaughters, two at 18, one is 16, and the other is 7.
We also have twin boys that are six years old. And number sixteen is a little guy of three. Each and very one of them are awesome in their own way. We can't afford that many rifles so they have to share.

Have two grandsons - one turned 5 last week and the other turns 7 next month. Thay spent the night last night and Grandma and I took them to the lake and spent the day on the boat today.

I have 7 grandkids. 5 girls and 2 boys.
The oldest will be 12 in Oct. She loves to hunt. This will be her first year too hunt big game.
They range down from there to 5 weeks. One son has six, and the other just had the youngest.
Grandpa's are great.

The 3 oldest g-kids have been accepted into a prestigous charter school (a techie type thing). They only take about 30 students a semester.
The youngest is just starting school.
The oldest is working on his project for his Eagle Scout.

Haha! No grandkids yet. Oldest is 8 and youngest is almost 2.

However, I have been written back into the will now that I helped supply my folks with grand kids.

Thank you!

Some great stories of grandkids in this thread. Hope for the future! And man are they ever fun in the meantime.

One more brag: my 17 year old grandson was wearing a cool Marine Corps T-shirt which I complimented the other day. His brother told me that he got it from a Marine Corps booth at their county fair because he scored highest on their strength test. He picked his shirt from two he liked, so came back the next day and broke his previous day record so he could get the other shirt.

Our oldest is 8 and when she was very young she spotted a cigar on the ground with its ring and asked "why would someone put a sticker on a dog poop". We have 5 total and they are wonderful...

I spent yesterday up in Jax playing with the two grand daughters. 4 1/2 years old, and 4 months old. My son and his wife are expecting in December. Might be a boy! Grandpa is the best job in the world.

Having Grandkids makes it all worthwhile. I have 5 Grandkids (3 boys and 2 girls) ages 9-15 who are best friends and love to spend time together. I spend as much time as I can with them. I took them fishing at Port Aransas a couple of weeks ago and they had a blast. They're all extremely smart and athletic just like their Pawpaw.