A while back I asked Stacey how she would like to celebrate her upcoming birthday. Without a thought she replied, "I'd like to spend the entire day scrapbooking at your house." So I planned a day for her sister, cousins and I to spend the day scrapbooking, cropping, card making or whatever, at my house. I set out food and set up my family room for our cropping spaces and we spent the entire day doing just that.
Stacey's two sons (my grandsons) came along and were great. I had left just enough room so that they could play around the train table and when they wanted to go out back, I turned on their Elmo sprinkler and set up some shade around their climber. Stacey was able to complete most of what she hoped to scrapbook and the rest of us had fun working on our projects. We had way too many "goodies" to munch on so the left overs were sent home with Stacey.
Living relatively close to my family makes it so easy to gather and spend time together. I can't imagine how life would be without them. Children and grandchildren sure make life worth all the struggles and challenges that we face in our lifetime. I cannot think of a greater reward than the hug and affection of my grandchildren. I don't know who enjoyed Stacey's birthday celebration more, me or Stacey?
5 comments:
How much fun that was scrapping all day with your girls and your cousins! COOL! I would LOVE to do that for my bday :-)
What a wonderful day! You are lucky to live so close to family, and that they enjoy scrapbooking too!
It may not have been as relaxing as a day at Glen Ivy, but I had so much fun. Even though Riley was a bit of a handful at the end of the day, it was fun having them there too. Thanks again Mom!
oh... and I love that picture of me & the boys!
Wish I could have been there!
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