Fun with Great Grandma

While we were in Washington we were able to spend some time with Bob's Grandma. After the funeral we went to visit her at her house and were able to spend some time talking to her and Grandpa's sisters and brother-in-law. It was fun to hear some of their stories from when they were younger and raising their kids. My girls were exhausted from the weeks activities and slept nearly the whole time we were visiting. It was nice to visit without the chaos of children running around.

The next day we went with Grandma and Grandpa's sisters and BIL to a little farm and ate some yummy apple fritters. At the farm they also have animals that you can buy some feed and feed the animals. Grandma was so cute with my children. My girls just adore her. I am so grateful that they have been able to form such a great relationship with her. Grandma just took the girls by the hand and showed them all of the animals.

The girls fed most of the animals by throwing the feed into their cage and they would eat it. When you feed the goats, you put your hand out to them and they lick the feed out of your hand. Bob would feed the goats, but the girls did not dare to. They decided to give the feed to Grandma and have her feed the goats. She was such a good sport and fed the goats liked the girls had asked her too and mumble under her breath, "this really is not my favorite thing." She is a better woman than I; I did not want the goats licking my hand.

After feeding the animals the girls found a little Merry-Go-Round and ran to get on. I usually do not put any money in those, and just let them sit on them. Grandma found some quarters and let the kids go for a ride. They had so much fun. They loved to wave and say "Hi", or "Bye" as they went around. When it ended they were really disappointed, so Grandma found some more quarters from Grandpa's sister so the kids were able to ride it a couple more times. I really think that Grandma would do anything for my kids.

We were planning on leaving for home early that morning, but decided to go with Grandma to the farm first and then go home. I am so glad that we stayed and were able to spend some more time with Grandma, Aunt L, Aunt C and Uncle F.