My grandchildren and their parents arrived this evening. My daughter and son-in-law will be here until Saturday, after that the grandchildren will be all mine for five weeks! Well, I guess I have to share them with the spouse, and he's good for doing those tasks that Nana doesn't really enjoy, like baiting fishing hooks and driving the RV. I don't mind going fishing, I just don't like to fish. I'm fine sitting under a tree or lounging on the boat with my book. In reality, there's not much fishing going on when the grandchildren are involved. The spouse spends a lot of time untangling their lines and baiting their hooks.
This week while their parents are here the girls are sleeping on a blow-up mattress in the tiny bedroom we use for an office. It is also the bedroom has my closet. I was helping the girls get their bed made and Hunter was poking around the room.
"Nana, you have beautiful shoes." she says as she explores my closet and holds up a pair of shiny gold flats. "You should wear these tomorrow. They are gorgeous!"
It's going to be great having a six year old around. It will do wonders for my self esteem. I'm the one with gorgeous shoes!
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She'll be wanting you to pass those along to her before long! Two of my grandaughters have already outgrown my shoe size.
ReplyDeleteHave fun!
Wow five weeks. You must be one energetic grandma! I'm sure you will have fun.
ReplyDeleteYour girls are beautiful :)
Lucky Nana! I know how much you love to have those two around. It will be fun and I hope you share with me! Take pictures and write a bunch, okay? :-)
ReplyDeleteFive weeks is a long time but you will have the opportunity to make lifelong memories.
ReplyDeleteShe has some pretty nifty shoes herself! Have a great 5 weeks with them!
ReplyDeleteWOW...I break down after 6 hours!
ReplyDeleteGreat memories, very tired Nana!
ReplyDeleteI hope every day of these next five weeks is a joy! Nana Camp will be a lovely, tender memory for them, I'm sure. I so vividly remember summers at my grandparents' farm and how patient and kind they were. You're all so lucky to have each other!
ReplyDeleteOh you will have so much fun, and they will certainly put a spark in your lives!!! Enjoy!!
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ReplyDeleteHave a great time for the next 5 weeks! Sounds like it started off on the right foot.
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Oh, my, five weeks! You are a very strong grammy. Of course, I guess both the granddaughters are potty trained, nor do they have to be carried any where, or lifted out of the bath tub. They look to be able to sit at the table, without booster chairs, and eat neatly, using a napkin rather than a wet wipe. And it sounds like they can sleep by themselves. I'm sure you will have great fun, and I'm looking forward to when five weeks doesn't make me faint. Right now, five nights is about as much as I can handle with our two tiny grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteI love this post! I'm spending time with my grandchildren today, and will have them overnight on Saturday. I love it! but FIVE WEEKS! Wow. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteDear Jann, this posting just delighted me and I found myself smiling broadly at the ending! How wonderful to have five weeks with children who so appreciate you and see all of life from a new perspective--one filled with wonder and awe. Peace.
ReplyDeleteHow cute. I love how she found your shoes and suggested you wear them. Have a great time. Five weeks is a long time. I'm not so sure I'd be able to handle that.
ReplyDeleteAh, the things they['ll find as they poke around. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYou retired at 59 !!!!!! I'm still working at 61 not sure I want to retire yet. Passing through onmy roadtrip
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a lot of fun for all involved. Five weeks is quite a while though!
ReplyDeleteAs I write this, camp should be drawing to a close. I hope you'll share the stories. Lucky lucky girls! I hope you wore those golden shoes everywhere.
ReplyDeleteI, too, hope you wore the golden shoes. My grandchildren used to pick out my earrings for me every morning. Now at 5 and 6, they aren't too impressed unless something is sparkly or dangly. After five years of daily daycare, I'm still not sure we could do five weeks of day-and-night care, but I'll bet you rock at it. I'll be back to see if you have posted about your Vashon Island gathering.
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by to make sure all is well with you. I hope you're just taking a long blogging break. Take care and I hope you have a great holiday season.
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