It's Grand Central Station With the Grandkids Here!

Yep... the grandkids are visiting, and they keep us busy!! Their school was dismissed at 1:00 on Wednesday for the annual "Teachers' Conference." Grandpa picked Belle and Josh up at school and they started their "vacation" at our house that afternoon. Jaden didn't go to school on Wednesday because I invited him to stay with us instead of going to K4 as it was going to be a "short day." Grandpa and I had a fun time with him and then picked up Belle and Josh at school when they got out at 1:00 for their 2-1/2 day vacation from school. During that morning with Jaden, we played outside and had a "BALL." Here is a picture I made:


As Amy left for the conference this Thursday morning and Brian headed off to work for the day, the kids arrived on our doorstep. We had a nice leisurely early morning and then headed for the church at 10:30. Richard and I had a luncheon meeting at the church that we were helping to "put on" so we had to be there at 10:30 to get things set up for the 12:00 luncheon meeting. The kids went to the gym (located in that building) and spent 3 hours entertaining themselves in the gym. We checked on them a couple of times, took their lunch (from the luncheon spread) to them, and then helped them put the equipment (balls and other paraphernalia) back where it went when the meeting was over. I was so proud of them. They allowed us to do ministry and participate in the luncheon and took care of themselves those 3 hours.

We got home from church at 1:45 so it was time for Jaden to grab a nap so Belle and Josh went to their house to get their music practice times done. While they were gone and Jaden was down, I found a warm place in the sun room and took a little snooze myself. It felt soooooooooooo good!!

Brian (their daddy and our son-in-law) brought pizza home for all of us to have dinner together so that was nice. He gathered up the troops (his kids) to take them out on a special fun evening together. Grandpa and I are enjoying the peace and quiet after their departure. Tomorrow will be another day of entertaining them and then we will have them through Sunday afternoon while Brian joins up with Amy after he gets off work on Friday and they take a 2-night get-away. We will enjoy the kids while they enjoy their R&R!! So Friday morning (when Brian leaves for work and the kids come over) will begin our 2-1/2 day and night fun of keeping our grandkids. It's like Grand Central Station but we need that once in a while.