Grammy Day 2010

I really and truly believe that with age comes wisdom. There was a time in my life...not so long ago...where I really felt that everything HAD to go the way I planned, WHEN I planned, or it would be forever ruined. As the years have gone by, I have been "educated" by a wise, loving, and patient Heavenly Father, that being FLEXIBLE is good...and, most times, brings an even better result. Case in Point: Grammy Day...

Originally, I had planned Grammy Day to be a time my grandkids could spend time with me, freeing up moms and dads to shop, have a date, or just whatever. We would eat Goulash, make Gingerbread Houses, and just have fun. Well, my younger kids wanted to participate, and the first grandbabies were too young to do all this alone, so mom and dad stayed, then others wanted to stay as well...It turned into Goulash, Goldfish Crackers, Gummy Bears, Green Salad, and Gingerbread Houses for ALL...such fun. Then, Mike got a wonderful job in Vegas, and grandbabies had to move away. So, Grammy Day had to move as well. Some years, we did it late...after Christmas...here. Last year, a new grandbaby came, and so Grammy left a Grammy Day kit, of sorts, for the new Mommy and Daddy to have when she felt well enough.

So, Grammy Day 2010 was planned...We would leave Dec 21 and return Dec 22. I even purchased a Groupon for a Sleigh Ride, 35 minutes from Las Vegas...perfect plan. I had our "sleigh" loaded with presents from Papa and Grammy, Great Granny, Nano, Aunt Kayty, and the Name Draw gifts, Grammy Day gingerbread houses, Candy, etc. Grammy Day dinner, ... So glad there are no check points on the way to Vegas...if anyone touched that trunk, I think it would have burst!!! We planned on leaving...and then we need air in the tires, and the air compressor at the gas station was broken, so we came back home to use ours, and then the neighbor needed a "quick" machining job by Dee...we left an hour late.

Okay...things happen...I was busy studying for my income tax stuff...Driving was great...Till we hit RAIN...the rain wasn't bad, but it made it so that the roads for the sleigh ride were too snowy and were closed...can you BELIEVE it? Too snowy outside Vegas? So, I left the groupon there...it's good till the end of February, so they can have a sleigh ride!



We arrived to a lovely home, and a happy Wilkins family. Houses were assembled by the men for later decoration. I went with Gracie, some friends, and Mommy to visit a sweet family that wasn't having Christmas, and that was a special time. We returned to uncles and Adam playing video games. So, Mommy and Daddy were encouraged to attend their bishopric party...even if only for a little while.

We ate some Goulash, and then Joshy and I were emptying the dishwasher...so fun with him handing me silverware...and then smiling! I texted Mommy to stay...Joshy and I were doing GREAT.

We ended up doing dishes, playing in the cupboards and under the table, getting candy out for decorating (Mommy didn't want to miss the fun) and we went on the porch to snuggle...

Grace and Joshy and Grammy...while the rain fell. It was so fun to sing songs with Grace...and sweet Josh fell asleep in my arms. The evening was wonderful...a sleeping baby in my arms, a sweet angel singing with me, the boys happily watching a movie...and Mommy and Daddy having fun...

So, we put off houses till the next morning...

It was SO much fun...after breakfast, we decorated...

and ate candy...

and decorated...

and ate more candy...

 Mommy was helping Joshy with his house, since he was only a few days old last year. She was guiding him in roof decoration...which meant that she carefully placed and decorated. If Josh volunteered to help, she would give him some "building materials" to "try"...(notice her right hand, with the kind encouragement to stay back...till everything was set.)

and decorated...

This is Grace's "Smile Of The Month" and her finished house!

It was SO much better to have the kids fresh in the morning, and a whole day to wear off all that sugar!!!

So, Grammy Day 2011...will be BREAKFAST...Gingerbread Waffles, Granola, Grapefruit Juice...the possibilities are endless!!!

Wisdom...and being flexible...led to the BEST Grammy Day ever!!! I was so glad I could have fun with Joshy, and with Grace, that the Uncles and Adam could have time together, that we could sit in the rare Las Vegas rain and sing (Gracie and I just love to sing together! We have our own Song..."There was a Grammy had a girl...and Gracie was her name-o...", so glad Allison and Mike could get away and have fun with some wonderful people from church - and that she could relax, for she does SO much for this sweet family...so glad for everything...

We left, and literally swam home...rained almost the whole way...a total rarity! And as we pulled in the driveway, I breathed a thank you, for safety, for the job Dee has that blesses us to be able to afford trips away like this-I know that for many, this is impossible, and I am so thankful! , for our old car making it there and back...so many blessings...