We're now the proud grandparents of three -- one granddaughter (MacCaila) and two grandsons (John and Colin). As you can tell from these photos, we're definitely enjoying being grandparents!
When we learned we were going to be grandparents for the first time, there was no doubt in anyone's mind that we would be called Daideo and Maimeo by the grandkids -- which are Irish terms for grandfather and grandmother. Being proud of our Irish heritage, it seemed fitting that our wee little ones call us by the Irish names!
When we learned we were going to be grandparents for the first time, there was no doubt in anyone's mind that we would be called Daideo and Maimeo by the grandkids -- which are Irish terms for grandfather and grandmother. Being proud of our Irish heritage, it seemed fitting that our wee little ones call us by the Irish names!
One of the joys of being a grandparent:
holding your first grandchild for the very first time. (February 2001)
© Carrie Murray 2001
holding your first grandchild for the very first time. (February 2001)
© Carrie Murray 2001
One of the joys of being a grandparent:
celebrating a birthday with a grandbaby on your knee! (April 2002)
© Carolyn S. Murray 2002
celebrating a birthday with a grandbaby on your knee! (April 2002)
© Carolyn S. Murray 2002
One of the joys of being a grandparent:
playing in the playground with your grandchild! (July 2002)
© Larry Murray 2002
playing in the playground with your grandchild! (July 2002)
© Larry Murray 2002
One of the joys of being a grandparent:
teaching the grandkids how to wash a car! (July 2002)
© Carolyn S. Murray 2002
teaching the grandkids how to wash a car! (July 2002)
© Carolyn S. Murray 2002
One of the joys of being a grandparent:
taking a walk on a beautiful fall day. (November 2002)
© Larry Murray 2002
taking a walk on a beautiful fall day. (November 2002)
© Larry Murray 2002
One of the joys of being a grandparent:
being on hand for your grandchild's first swimming lesson -- camera AND camcorder in hand! (March 2003)
© Carolyn S. Murray 2003
being on hand for your grandchild's first swimming lesson -- camera AND camcorder in hand! (March 2003)
© Carolyn S. Murray 2003
One of the joys of being a grandparent:
dancing with your granddaughter at a family wedding. (August, 2003)
© Amma Hoffman 2003
dancing with your granddaughter at a family wedding. (August, 2003)
© Amma Hoffman 2003
One of the joys of being a grandparent:
getting this kind of response from your granddaughter when the photographer asks: "Do you love your grandma?" (August 2003)
© J. C. Penney Portrait Studio 2003
getting this kind of response from your granddaughter when the photographer asks: "Do you love your grandma?" (August 2003)
© J. C. Penney Portrait Studio 2003
One of the joys of being a grandparent:
taking a vacation -- and taking your grandchild with you! (August 24, 2004)
© Carolyn S. Murray 2004
taking a vacation -- and taking your grandchild with you! (August 24, 2004)
© Carolyn S. Murray 2004
We had oldies playing on the stereo during the Murray Pumpkin Carving Extravaganza 2004, when Larry and MacCaila decided they'd rather dance than carve. And, of course, Mac continues the time-honored tradition of children riding on their grandpa's feet when it's time to dance. (October 2004)
© Carolyn S. Murray 2004
© Carolyn S. Murray 2004
