We arrived in Spring, Texas on Monday and as soon as our grandsons were out of school they and their parents were at our RV. Their big “hello” hug was immediately followed by comparing the top of their heads to mine. When you are only 5 feet tall, you become a growth measurement tool for grandsons because taller adults seem unreachable. At nine and seven, Kyle and Ryan’s short-term goals are to grow taller than Grammie. I hate to break it to them, but that’s not going to be hard, especially based on the size of their feet right now.
We have spent the week taking advantage of the fact that we are here for more than three days and can take part in their lives more fully. We went to school on Thursday and had lunch with each of the boys, and watched Ryan at his tennis lessons. Living in the RV and taking part in their lives without totally disrupting it is more liking the family dynamics I remember as a child. My grandparents lived in the same town and saw us regularly without being in the center of our lives 24/7 for an intense three or four days. This dynamic allows grandparents to be the special “parents” in their lives and I love hearing as we enter a restaurant, “I want to sit next to Grammie”.
Next week the kids will be out of school and it will be non-stop activity right through Thanksgiving. Special holiday events, a trip to the science discovery museum, cooking, jig saw puzzles, and just good times in general. Jim and I wish each of you a Happy Thanksgiving and wonderful family times.
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Thanks for sharing…… I can’t wait to get to Japan and become “Grammy”