Nothing at all like it....

You will never know the love of a grandparent until you become one.

For those of you who aren't grandparents yet let me tell you...

There is NOTHING...NOTHING at all like it.

💗

It's heart thing...

 to watch them grow, listen (and sometimes chuckle) at the things they say, 

and oh, the things they come up with.

Their expressions,  giggles, and the glee in their eyes when they see grandpa 

(I really notice that)

He is such a fun grandpa... and one of the reasons I love him so much!

This one and grandpa are like two peas in a pod. 

When they get together there is no stopping the shenanigans. 

 Sometimes I have to threaten "the corner" for both of them 😂

Grandpa having breakfast with Scar and Lew.

I will warn you, we had a weekend full of activity and grandkids, 

so there are lots of photos to document our fun.

 Scarlett is 3 and very aware that she needs sleepovers at Grandpa and grandma's house.
 We love having her here with us. She is full of joy, and her imagination runneth-over
with all kind of make-believe fun for this grandma.

She loves wearing my nightgowns that to her are very similar to Elsa'a gown in "Frozen"

She is the Ice Queen in this photo and most likely putting a spell on me.

Scarlett chose Audrey to read her a bed-time story.

Cousin-time is always fun at our house.

Both sets of mommy's and daddies went out on dates

The "middles" playing hot wheels together

After much play and ice-cream for snack, they all settle in for some Mickey Mouse shows.

This one is getting so fun. 

He now runs to us with arms stretch up toward us....

do you know how long we've waited for that moment Lew?

It's a milestone in Grandparents hearts!

Sunday twister games....ha ha

Jenny and Brice are making some new rules

Scarlett got to spend two extra night with us,

 she is so fun and happy to have us all to herself.

(The dress is for play given to Scarlett from my mom...it used to be my sisters)

Monday we visited both sets of great-grandparents

Carson and Brianna joined us. Here the kids pose with my mom & dad.

Lunch included "happy meals" and the play-land at McDonalds

All tuckered out, nap time was in Grandma's bed this time.

We got some bonus time with this guy when we returned

 Scarlett home to the Twin Cities on Tuesday morning

(This is the airplane that Grandpa Wayne made Lewin's daddy for his 2nd birthday.

Now Lewin rides on it with some supervision from Grandpa).

Monday night I was able to sneak away for about an hour to watch our oldest Audrey (third from the left) in a skit, she had a longer speaking part in this short skit. 

This group is called American Heritage Girls.... sort of like Girl Scouts with a Christian flare. 

Last but not least.... this morning we had Carson for a few hours while

 his mommy had nursing competencies at hospital

Making a fort with Grandpa!
The best part was hearing little Carson say, "tell me stories Grandpa"

peaking

This guy loves to play games...so we do  😍

Now things are quiet, but there are still remnants around the house that remind us of them, 

finger prints on the windows and mirrors, bathtub toys in the tub and

 random little toys laying around the house.

 I wouldn't want it any other way...we miss our four littles but feel blessed to be close enough 

to see them when we want.