The kids and I have been packing up each night and morning to spend the evening with Papa B (as T calls him) and then our days at the farm.
Grandpa B is 82, active and healthy and wonderful to be around. The kids love being at his house, where there are big wheels to ride, trains to watch up the street, a tire swing, and a big back yard for playing baseball. They have also come to appreciate and expect nightly ice cream- a treat he and Grandma always shared.
I love being there because the upstairs is dark and quiet (it's also a little claustrophobic!) and the children actually sleep until 7 a.m. or so. We have a bit of privacy to read and talk and it has been very restful for me to be there. Of course, the best thing about being at Grandpa's is that we get to be with my grandpa. It has been a sweet time for me, listening to his stories, hearing about his day, seeing him interact with my children. Just the peacefulness of sitting by him in the evening has been good for my spirit. I miss Grandma (who passed away in October 2008) more at her house, too, but the grieving has been good and the memories have been very good.
These are snapshots from Papa B's.
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And I know Grandpa B has loved having you and the kids there, too!
Happy birthday to Braden today! We will pray for you this week!
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