I am a "grandparents" girl. People always say "I'm a daddy's girl" or "I am a momma's girl," and while I can be both of those as well, I am forever and always a grandparents' girl. I am so blessed to have rocking grandparents on both sides of my family, and I cherish special advice, words of wisdom, and memories from each.

Grandparents are such a such a special, unique gift, and, while it is possible I may be slightly bias, I think I have some pretty great ones. Spending a lot of time with grandparents as a little girl, I don't think I truly appreciated what all they do until I got to be older. Now that I'm away at college, I miss the times where I would sit on the counter to "help" my grandmother cook or my grandparents and I would make those after school ice cream pit stops, despite my mom's "healthy snacks" rule.

However, as you get older, you learn that grandparents give sound, awesome advice. No matter what problem I may have or what struggle I may be going through, they have most likely been through it and are always willing to give me the best words of wisdom.

Thats what grandparents are- wisdom. They spoil us, love us, nurture us, and most importantly they play such a crucial role in shaping the people we turn out to be.

Grandparents also lend out tremendous amounts of support. Whether it be a tennis match, awards day, or horse show, I could always count to see at least 1/4 of my grandparent squad cheering me on.

Grandparents are also love. Not only do they love us and say that they love us- they show how much they love us through their kind, gracious, selfless ways.

I am forever thankful for all of my grandparents, the lessons they have taught me, the memories we have made, and the huge impacts they have made and continue to make in my life. Grandparents are the bomb!