Tuesday SOL 2/21/17 - Receiving More JOY over the weekend

Michelle called at the end of January checking to see if we would be home over President's Day weekend.  My reply was yes and why?

Well, since they had Friday and Monday off, would we like to have some company.  My reply - an Outstanding YES!

So last Friday they arose early (4:00 a.m. ish) and arrived at our home around 2:30 p.m. for a fun filled, fast paced (for us), slow paced (for them) weekend.

The girls were ready to be out of the car and do SOMETHING.  We were having friends over for dinner to celebrate Grandma Carol's birthday.  She has become a surrogate grandma to the girls since she has no grandkids of her own.  The girls got busy in my craft room making her cards.  They loved checking out all of my cards and gadgets and proceeded to try their hands at using an embosser and stamps galore.  So many to choose from.  They finished their master pieces and couldn't wait from Grandma Carol to show up.  She, of course, was delighted with their creations.

They brought their scooters and loved going up and down our long, hilly, curvy driveway.  The weather was beautiful all weekend, so we got lots of outdoor time.

We went to the park and played and then we went shoe shopping.  I don't remember shoe shopping being so difficult.  When Michelle was growing up, there were two choices - white and black!  Now, oh my, the choices are endless and after three stores, they finally settled on two pairs (they were each half price) - such a bargain.  They still dress the same, but shoe sizes vary, so it was difficult to find two of the same (that they agreed on).

More crafts (they were checking out Pinterest and founds lots of things to do).

They read to us - I was totally amazed at the inflections they put into their reading.  But, of course, they have a great role model and have learned well from her.

After church on Sunday, Mommy & Daddy took the girls for a hike along the lake.  Grandma & Grandpa opted to stay home and rest.

The girls were upset that they had to leave on Monday - they wanted to stay so they could work on more crafts.  We had a wonderful weekend and received so much JOY from their visit.  Plans are in the works for a week's vacation to Michigan with them in July.