A TEENAGER IN THE FAMILY!

Thirteen years ago today I became a Grandma with the arrival of Dawson David Diekrager to daughter Laurel and Greg of Milestone.  It didn't take us long to pack up and head for Regina to visit this new arrival at Regina General Hospital.  I am the eldest of four siblings but the last one to be a grandparent so this was the day that I had been waiting for!

The new Grandma and Grandpa Johnson

With Uncle Todd at Hastings Lake Bible Camp

Should I touch that hairy chin?

A Rider fan from way back

Proudly wearing Uncle Clare's coat

Always a hard worker

John Deere boy

Diekrager brothers enjoying a snack

A proud dad seeing Dawson off to school

Wearing Troy Brouwer's Stanley Cup ring!
(Chicago Black Hawks 2010 win)

Chicago Black Hawk fans

With Buddy

# 19 Milestone Flyer with cousin Carter

Dawson Diekrager's gourmet buffet?

Hard at work at his new desk

Off to school, saxophone in hand

Christmas 2013

Three Diekragers waiting for the bus
Eric 10, Dawson 12, Ashley 5

Something old -  the classic skidoo suit of his dad's
Something new - the Polaris!

A close up of Dawson with his sister Ashley

Have a very Happy Birthday, Dawson. You won't have much time to celebrate today with school, then basketball practice followed by a hockey game in Radville this evening!  I'm hoping that we can meet in Weyburn on Sunday and share a meal at Boston Pizza before your hockey game there.  And special thanks for making me a grandma!  Only one grandchild can ever do that.  I'm so thankful for you and for the next seven grandchildren who have followed you.  With lots of love from Grandma Johnson.