Generations

My grandparents are in town, and staying with us. It's so fun to see the kids interacting with them. The boy just LOVES Grandpa, while baby girl is quite taken with Grandma. These are two of my most favorite people, and I love having them here. I have learned a lot about them that I never knew before, just listening to their stories of their lives. I love that my kids know them and get to spend time with them.

Generations

Grandpa Bob and Grandma Bob have been staying with us for a few day while they are in town. The boy is quite enamored with his Grandpa, and baby girl eventually warmed up (she is SUCH a Momma's girl!) We were sad to see them leave, but we enjoyed visiting with them. I  learned a lot about them that I never knew before, just listening to their stories of their lives. I love that my kids know them and get to spend time with them.

Day of Service

We participated in the National Day of Service by teaming up with the church and the United Way and doing projects around town. I will post those pictures when I get them...but this is a picture the boy took of Daddy's shirt. It was a busy day, after the service projects we went to a community gathering for lunch, a baptism, a scout activity, and finally Nana and Great Grandma (visiting from San Diego) came over to visit! Fun, productive, and spiritual. Could a day be any better?

"I'm so sad"

Today the boy told me he was "so sad" because all the grandparents were gone. It was sweet, and he made me tear up because he was so plainly upset about the fact that they all left. But, I am grateful to my family for making time to travel all this way for us. I am so happy that my children get to spend time with their extended family and that the family makes an effort to get to know my children. The boy had a lot of fun with Poppa (pictured,) Grammy and Opa, and Great Grandma and Grandpa Bob. Luckily, Nana lives close and can fill that need for grandparent hugs!

Grandparents make life better!

Baby girl got to meet a lot of grand parents this week. Nana (who lives here in town), Grammy and Opa (who came from California,) Poppa (who came from California,) and Great Grandma Bob (who came from Idaho) are in these pictures (don't have a picture of her w/Great Grandpa Bob because he was sick and couldn't hold her, but she met him too.) The only grandparents she hasn't met is Gran, who couldn't come with Poppa, and Grandma Lou who is not well enough to travel. What a lucky girl!