Carl and I both slept in this morning after a wonderful, hectic, fun filled extra long weekend with the grand-daughters. Usually when we visit we stay at the hotel, as we are early risers and they are night owls. But as Ron and Andrea were off cavorting in NYC, we nestled down in Sarah’s room. With so many DVDs to watch, and so much to do, we all adjusted our sleeping schedules.
My youngest grand-daughter Emma kept the activities coming one after another. Emma will be a politician when she grows up. If she works a crowd the way she works her grandparents, she will be the prime minister by the time she is thirty. Since she was old enough to crawl she has always spent equal time with Carl and I, showing no favourite. Emma and I designed quilt patterns both on paper and with plastic fusion beads. Here’s one of her original designs which she wants made into a full size quilt.
Carl and Emma did a few walk abouts around the house, played on the Wii, shot pool, let him win at cards and read books together. As a family we watch DVDs especially Wall-E and Shrek 3 (especially the commentaries), sang silly songs, went shopping, went on walks, shopped for pyjamas and (as a special consideration to the grandparents) watched the news. During the news, most of what came out of that little 8 year olds’ mouth, made more sense than the politicians we were watching. She has very definite but well informed views on global warming, the H1N1 vaccine and the celebrating of Christmas as Baby Jesus birthday and not a gift giving extravaganza.
As grandparents it was our duty to see that the children ate properly. The proof is in this picture of our visit to Dairy Queen. Every one knows you eat sprinkled ice cream before the fries.
On Sunday afternoon we drove to Bath for a visit with my sister Boo, where we enjoyed old fashioned molasses cookies and bread fresh from the oven. When we returned home, Meaghan quickly mixed up a batch of bread. Half was used to make pizza crust for supper. The other loaf was enjoyed the next morning with raspberry jam also made by Meaghan. Each meal Meaghan would prepare the vegetables, my job was to cook the meat (as she is vegetarian). I was also allowed to prepare Kraft dinner for lunch under the watchful eye and strict directions of Emma. Apparently I prepared it wrong the last time.
Besides making a batch of toblerone fudge, Meaghan also did all the dishes. She also presented us with her home made soap, one bar of aloe vera and a bar of cinnamon soap. As a grand-daughters go, she is definitely a keeper!
By the time, Andrea and Ron arrived home Monday afternoon we were ready to say our goodbyes, already looking forward to next month’s visit.
Sounds like a fun time.
Man that Dairy Queen looks good.