Vignettes from the Week Past

Being with our grandchildren while their Mommy and Daddy had a little getaway

-Colouring with the grandchildren. The ideas they put on paper are fantastic!

-Catie sitting on her Nona's stoop while eating her dried cranberries.

-Cameron napping on the couch after being ill, so pale and tired.

-Sneaking in an covering up all of the children as they slept.

-Bringing Caroline to bed in the early a.m., and her falling back to asleep on my chest.

-Catie deciding that she too needed to wear tights, under her pants.

-Carly singing to me.

-Big hugs from Claire.

-The children singing Happy Birthday to Pappa when he came down for breakfast.

Remembering with love both Amy and Cathy on their birthdays too!

Taking Cameron, Claire and Carly to church.

Their finding the hymn numbers and singing along.

Their high 5-ing the Pastor as they left the Sanctuary.

Eating at the Cloverdale McDonalds, the same one we used to take our kids to.

Watching the rain come down in torrents.

Falling fast asleep on our couch on Sunday afternoon when we got home!

Thanksgiving Dinner at Cathy and Cliff's

-Amy and Tyler's Mashed Potatoes - their secret recipe!

-Sitting at one long table sharing our meal.

Being thankful for all of the family we have.

Missing April and Nick and Abby while they dined at his Aunty's home.