Monday, July 12, 2010

Just thoughts

I had so much fun with six of my grandkids this past weekend. Five of them spent the night Friday. Rod was gone on a "Mormon Trek" with the teenagers in our ward.
First to arrive was Ellie, 9, and Katie, 6. Next was Ben, 2 1/2. About 30 minutes later Caleb, 5, and Corbin, 22 months, showed up. We played outside until it became apparent that the sun was going down. Then the little munchkins ran inside excited with the idea of sleeping on cushions in the living room. Ellie loved the idea of sleeping on Papa's pillow on his side of the bed.
"It's a once in a lifetime opportunity," she said.
Before she nestled down, she read "The Lorex," by Dr. Seus to us. I then read "27 Rabbits."
Corbin nodded off in his bed in the back bedroom listening to LDS Primary songs. He needs music.
Caleb, Ben and Katie looked at picture books until 10:30 p.m., while Ellie read some more Dr. Seus stories. I have a volume of them.
During the night I heard Ben crying. He managed to get his head stuck between the cushions of his sleeping area and Katie's. It wasn't life-threatening, just uncomformtable. Ellie slammed her head on the headboard of my bed. Scared me to death.
Finally at 3 a.m. I fell asleep, only to be awaken by the munchkins in the living room laughing at 6:30 a.m.
Rotten children...
I told them they had to be quiet for an hour. The sun's up, they said. It's time to wake up. Too early for grumpy grandma.
Once everyone was awake, I cooked pancakes, waffles, sausage and bacon for the group. Then it was time to put on swim suits, gather up umbrellas, towels, sunscreen and water balloons. We headed outside to run through sprinklers, build forts with umbrellas and throw towels on the ground.
Julie, my youngest grandchild, joined us at noon for a picnic of turkey sandwiches, watermelon, cheese slices and pineapple.
Nap time arrived and sure enough I was able to get only two asleep. But no worries.
Their parents arrived at 4:30 and took those sweet children home.
I love being a grandma. It's the reward for being mom. I love being mom. Even to adult children who sometimes act as if I was totally crazy. Maybe just a little.

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