Visit From Grandma

We were so blessed by a visit from Grandma Kate at the beginning of the month. She came in for Rachael's Confirmation but was here for all of us. The girls were dripping with excitement. Jim dropped Emma off at church for retreat right before he picked Grandma up at the airport so she was sad she was going to miss some of the visit. But Emma would get some Grandma before she left on Tuesday.

This trip was was notable for the Mexican Train Domino's games we would play after Johanna went to bed. It is a great numbers and strategy game that everyone has a fair chance at winning. We kept staying up late to play so the girls got silly some nights, and Bridget got a little emotional other nights when her plan got derailed. But it was all fun.

Grandma got through a number of reading session with Johanna and Bridget, and I don't think she feel asleep once. Johanna loves to have stories read to her and she reads to others as well. Bridget put on her glasses and did her reading homework with Grandma one night. It reminded my of all of the other visits where Grandma snuggled with a little girl or two for a story. It is always time that they treasure.

 

We went out to dinner the last night of her visit. Rachael was raving about Mission BBQ and the girls all wanted to go (including Grandma), so they were motivated to get homework done so we could go out on a school night. We took 2 cars and the girls all wanted a turn to ride with Grandma so we switched seats on the way back. We played one more game of Train Dominos before we sent the girls to bed well past their bedtime. 

We got snow overnight so we were treated to a two hour school delay. Everyone was grateful for more time to spend with Grandma, and Megan asked if we could eat the leftover ice cream cake for breakfast. I figured "why not?", life is about making memories together.

The 2 hour delay also gave me time to grab a few pictures of Grandma and each girl. Grandma Kate hadn't even gotten dressed or put on makeup but was such a sport and happily posed for pictures. I don't know if she even thought about it because she never mentioned it and instead leaned in close to each girl. I know she loves them dearly and the girls know it too. I hope she knows we love her back.

Thanks for the visit Mom!