The past few weeks have been busy ones – leaving little time to blog about it…but it’s time to catch up now. The photos below were taken a few weeks ago on the last day of school and the weekend after. We went to a nearby park while we waited for the time to pick up my oldest grandchild from class. WE climbed a rock wall (I still have the bruise on my leg to prove it!), went down the slide several times and climbed on the gym set. The only thing I absolutely could not accomplish were the hand-over-hand monkey bars! Clearly, I no longer have the upper body strength. My daughter captured it all on film but I am so not going to share those! No doubt, she will blackmail me with them when I am eventually old and refusing to give up my car keys! 😉
Below: At their house, my grandsons enjoying an old but still fun game – Mario!
Below: At the park the day classes officially ended for the Summer…
My sweet granddog, Kiana, is also glad for Summer days. She’s a Hungaria Vizla…
The first weekend after school ended (although my daughter’s children homeschool some year round), my granddaughters came over for a sleepover. We cooked a delicious supper (they’re great helpers) and made a delicious JELLY ROLL with strawberry jam! They took some home to share. I have plans to teach them how to bake several different things over the summer and will post the recipes as we go.
Below: at my apartment, creating stretchy, adorable bracelets out of gum wrappers!
Below: Enjoying spending time at Grandmom’s apartment…reading on the porch.
7 Comments
Judy Morabito
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh Summer –
Lots of fun stuff to do. Your “little guy” sure has grown!! Sounds like everyone had a great time at the park “competing” with Grandmom.
You’re a real trooper, Dianne ———-
Judy
Dianne
Thanks, Judy! I have to remind myself that I have also promised to climb trees with my granddaughter who is now twenty months when she is older! I will be the oldest tree-climbing-grandma alive! It quickly becomes apparent that I definitely have my limits when it comes to the monkey bars! 😉
Carole Perkins
It sounds like you have all gotten off to a good start on your summer! All those kids are darling, but I would like to steal that little guy! What a great smile!
Yes, please do share your recipes! How great that your granddaughters have such a wonderful mentor!
Dianne
Thank you, Carole! You’re right, he is a real sweetheart! I will create a side column area for our summer recipes. The next one we’re going to do will be eclairs – with vanilla filling and a chocolate glaze. I actually let THEM do the work and I just guide. They love it!
Christine
Oh that all looks like so much fun! I learned years ago that monkey bars were in my past…
Dianne
Apparently, I’m a slow learner but no more rock walls or monkey bars for me! 😉
Linda Albea Pludra
That’s so nice!!!!! Y’all look like you are having the greatest time together…..how wonderful!!!!