STAYCATION

We have just had the most wonderful three days. Maxwell came to my door first, I opened it and there was the cutest little blond haired, blue eye, biggest smile, arms opened, little 4 year old ever. He was so exited to come to the staycation and he wanted to give me a great big hug. NEXT was the little 18 month old blond haired, blue eyed, big smile, arms stretched out wide girl. She wanted a hug from grandmacinny. And then, of course my Jackson, a very handsome blond haired, blue eyed 8 year old young man. He pushed past me, while of course touching my shoulder, with a serious look in his eyes, bringing in some gear, grunting. And that's how it is!

Mom JoDell and her best (adopted) sister Haylie Anne, who by the way both gave me a hug and brought gear in, were next in line.

We spent the next 3 1/2 hours at the "Farm Country" at Thanksgiving point. Pictures were taken with my daughter's camera. I have been forgetting to take my camera.

Lunch at Appleebees. MMMMM...chicken salad and french onion soup!

Craft time: We all made a very sparkley and shiny personalized book mark with jewels and ribbon. Jackson even liked it - his is a pirate ship anchor.

Naps and tramp.

Material Girls, where we found the perfect skirt and dress patterns for the girls. AND spunky material for my spunky grand-daughters!

Then dinner with Papa at "Sweet Home Chicago Pizza" in the District. Try the thin crust Margerita - oh heaven!

The new Harry Potter Clue game, with treats then bed. Only grandma was down two hrs. earlier then everybody.

NEXT DAY

Chocolate chip pancakes with fresh strawberries and whip cream and crispy bacon and juice.

Two hours of new fun at the new park in Day Break. Which, by the way, received an overwhelming two thumbs up by all! And Grandmacinny and sick little Mia took a nap.

Sandwiches, salads, pickles, nuts, Choc. Chip cookies, and Chips were put in the cooler on ice and we went to Herriman on a picnic with Great Grandma and Grandpa Jarrett. They have a beautiful park across the street. Then we played for a couple hours at the splash pond at the park behind Great Grandma and Grandpa's.

Home for naps, grandma and Mia.

We wanted to stay home for dinner and eat all the left over pizza and stuffed bread sticks, homemade chocolate malts, Harry Potter movies, conversation's and confusion. I tortured everyone with the Color Code test and evaluation! HEHEHEHEHE...it's so fun to be the Grandma!

LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT!

NEXT DAY

Big slide at Burger King. French sticks and syrup and play play play. That's the only picture I took.

I sent JoDell and Haylie to the nursery. They came home with three good size perrennial Black eyed susans. They planted them in my garden while I played ball with Mia and Max.

My cup is filled. Having Haylie with us made it much nicer. She is a sweet heart and my daughter's life saver and dear friend! She was the children's first babysitter and has been there every step of their lives for 9 years. They love her. And so do I.

Thank you all for coming!