We just got home yesterday from a nice little road trip. My younger brother and I took the girls on a 4 hour road trip to see my grandparents. It was my dads dad and step mom and his grandma. My great grandma is 84 years old so every time she gets a chance to see my kids I am thankful because most people never know their great grandma let alone their GREAT GREAT Grandma!! They live on one plot of land but have two houses and I remember going there to visit as a little kid so I love that my kids now get a chance to have some of the same memories. Well after I coned my brother into going so I didn't have to take two kids alone we hit the road. We got there about 2 O'clock on Monday afternoon and the first thing we did when we walked in the door was eat....if there is one thing you will never be at my grandparents house it is hungry. My grandpa had made a ham with veggies and corn bread for lunch....my kids are lucky to get a peanut butter and jelly sandwich so I am pretty sure at this point they were thinking about moving in. Then after lunch he announced that he had banana pudding, jello and fruit cocktail, three different kinds of pie and a freezer full of blue bell for dessert. Well if they didn't already want to move in I am pretty certain I lost them at that point. We spent the rest of the evening visiting and watching the girls play. Brooke got to get her face (and arms since one wasn't enough) painted and they colored and punched holes in paper and just made a big ol' mess. Tuesday we woke up and my papa cooked bacon, sausage and pancakes (there was enough food to feed a small army)...we ate and then I took a nap (hey I am used to a bowl of cereal not a five course breakfast) and my brother hung out with the girls. Then I woke up to my papa BACK in the kitchen frying chicken tenders and drumsticks with mac and cheese and veggies....at this point I was wishing I had brought some sweat pants along for the ride! Then after lunch my brother and me went into town to clean out the car (because we parked right under an ant colony...and apparently ants+kids that eat food in the car do not mix too well) and such while my grandparents watched the girls. Me and the girls spent the rest of the evening at my great grandmas house, painting nails, cleaning up, talking and of course eating. Wednesday we woke up and papa cooked eggs, bacon, sausage and toast...after we ate we loaded the car gave kisses and hugs and headed back home. I am fortunate enough to have all of my grandparents except for one still alive....I am even more fortunate that my great grandma has been able to be such a big part in my life and is still here with us. You know what that means though.....my kids have EIGHT sets of grandparents....that is pretty awesome if you ask me. We had an awesome time visiting...relaxing and eating. I am, however, glad to be home and now it is back to the real world...and the gym :-)
Thursday, July 29, 2010
1 Car, 2 Nights, 3 Days, 4 People= ROAD TRIP
We just got home yesterday from a nice little road trip. My younger brother and I took the girls on a 4 hour road trip to see my grandparents. It was my dads dad and step mom and his grandma. My great grandma is 84 years old so every time she gets a chance to see my kids I am thankful because most people never know their great grandma let alone their GREAT GREAT Grandma!! They live on one plot of land but have two houses and I remember going there to visit as a little kid so I love that my kids now get a chance to have some of the same memories. Well after I coned my brother into going so I didn't have to take two kids alone we hit the road. We got there about 2 O'clock on Monday afternoon and the first thing we did when we walked in the door was eat....if there is one thing you will never be at my grandparents house it is hungry. My grandpa had made a ham with veggies and corn bread for lunch....my kids are lucky to get a peanut butter and jelly sandwich so I am pretty sure at this point they were thinking about moving in. Then after lunch he announced that he had banana pudding, jello and fruit cocktail, three different kinds of pie and a freezer full of blue bell for dessert. Well if they didn't already want to move in I am pretty certain I lost them at that point. We spent the rest of the evening visiting and watching the girls play. Brooke got to get her face (and arms since one wasn't enough) painted and they colored and punched holes in paper and just made a big ol' mess. Tuesday we woke up and my papa cooked bacon, sausage and pancakes (there was enough food to feed a small army)...we ate and then I took a nap (hey I am used to a bowl of cereal not a five course breakfast) and my brother hung out with the girls. Then I woke up to my papa BACK in the kitchen frying chicken tenders and drumsticks with mac and cheese and veggies....at this point I was wishing I had brought some sweat pants along for the ride! Then after lunch my brother and me went into town to clean out the car (because we parked right under an ant colony...and apparently ants+kids that eat food in the car do not mix too well) and such while my grandparents watched the girls. Me and the girls spent the rest of the evening at my great grandmas house, painting nails, cleaning up, talking and of course eating. Wednesday we woke up and papa cooked eggs, bacon, sausage and toast...after we ate we loaded the car gave kisses and hugs and headed back home. I am fortunate enough to have all of my grandparents except for one still alive....I am even more fortunate that my great grandma has been able to be such a big part in my life and is still here with us. You know what that means though.....my kids have EIGHT sets of grandparents....that is pretty awesome if you ask me. We had an awesome time visiting...relaxing and eating. I am, however, glad to be home and now it is back to the real world...and the gym :-)
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