Words Can Make Your Day

This past week was a little tough. We had some disappointments that we weren't expecting and suddenly life looks complicated. On Thursday evening Jay called and asked if Steve and I could watch the children for them while they went to a viewing on Friday evening. Of course we said "yes." We love being with our grandkids and it would be nice to take a break from the thoughts and problems that consumed us.

I drove the car up to their house and Steve followed about an hour later with the sprayer as he was planning to spray some of Jay's fields for him the next day. The evening was beautiful and the children were just eating their supper when I got there. Jay and Kristen soon left and as they walked out to their car, Lydia said happily over her mouthful of macaroni and cheese, "I like when Mommy and Daddy go away and you come and stay with us." Awww. My heart just melted and the day suddenly got brighter. It is amazing how a few words can lift your spirits. How nice it is to feel loved!

 

After they finished eating, the kids and I went out in the front yard and played on the swing set and did other fun stuff in the yard while we waited for Grandpa to arrive. Here is a picture of Lydia and Alexis with helicopter leaves on their noses. 

 

 

 

We finally saw the tractor and sprayer coming up the road and the children went and sat at the edge of the yard while Grandpa parked the tractor over by the barn. As he walked over to us here is a video of them calling his name. I love the little boy echo at the end.

 



 

 

Lydia loves critters and for her birthday her other grandma gave her a little jar labeled, "My bug house." Lydia carries it everywhere and one never knows what you will find residing inside it. Last evening, she had a little frog in it. You can't see the frog, but here is a picture of her with the jar.

 

 

I tried to persuade her to take the frog down to the pond and let it go, but she didn't want to. Finally, I succeeded and we all walked to the pond, where she opened the lid and the little frog happily escaped his prison and dove into the water. It was so peaceful by the water, and we played there for a long time. Here is a picture of Steve and Lydia and Mark walking back up to the house. You can see that Lydia is clutching her empty bug house and Mark is proudly carrying flowers. Unfortunately, I only had my phone to take pictures, so the quality isn't very good.

 

 



Such a fun evening. Thank you God for little children!