Grandparents. The very word make me happy. I think of fun times with my own grandparents. Looking forward to the first flight on my own to visit the Hubbard grandparents in Texas. Riding in golf carts and watching lightning with the Johanson grandparents in Georgia. Christmas Eves with a visit from Santa and the nativity. Cereal for breakfast Sundays were a favorite with Grandpa Hubbard, the vacuum at Grandma Johanson's, not so much. My memories are endless and the love I felt has always stuck with me.
I consider it a blessing that my children get to know their Great-Grandparents, and GREAT they truly are. Both sets live out of state and yet my kids know them because of the time they have taken to visit us and be a part of the things that happen in our lives. On the most recent visit we got to see both the Johanson and Hubbard grandparents during Thanksgiving. I am kicking myself for not getting a picture of my kids with the Johanson side, but was glad that my sister Amy was able to snap a few pictures of my kids with the Hubbard side. This trip wasn't the most fun for them as Grandma had to have emergency surgery on Thanksgiving day, but we were grateful for the visits we got to have. I love all my grandparents so much.
Grandpa Johanson above
Grandpa & Grandma Hubbard below
When I think of my memories of being a kid and look at our parents with my kids, I know that they are having the same experience that I had - creating memories that are filled with love. My kids love the very mention of getting to do anything with either set of grandparents and I am grateful for the legacy of loving examples that are in my family that hopefully someday will continue through me.
3 comments:
Cute, Cute. I really wish I was able to get pictures as well! Chloe's camera smile is so cute!
wow - who is that old lady posing as your mom????
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