I am priviledged to live near to my grandchildren, and to be able to spend time with them. When my children were young, my mother would take them one at a time, for a special "grandma day". A blessing to me and an awesome time for them. It included eating out, and a trip to the dollar store...or a movie. It allowed my Mom to get to know her grandchild one on one....to really know their likes & dislikes...what they were thinking about..and they both enjoyed it so much! She did this for my kids and my sib's kids. When they reached college age, they started to return the favor....they would all get together and take Grandma out for pizza...(no parents allowed). Now they are grown with families of their own... my sibs and i are the "grandrents". So it was naturally fitting that I continue her legacy...and I do! I regularly take one of my grandsons out for Grandma Day.
Connor and I went grocery shopping,he picked out his favorite foods...and we ate them. We played catch in the backyard, got the mail, watched a movie...whatever he wanted to do. We ended the night, with attending a football game, at the highschool his grandpa is A.D. at. Connor got to turn on the National Anthem, stand at attention with hand over heart, and enjoy the game from the press box! Throw in a ride in the golf cart, and a stop at the volleyball game. He loved it!
Jordan's day included breakfast with "Uncle Jimmy", a trip to Zia's(aunt Sarah) work, garage ping pong, and a trip to the park with Great-Grandma Neva (nearly 88yrs young), where they enjoyed swinging side by side. A quick visit to meijers for socks and slippers...then He also was allowed to watch Grandpa's game from the press box, and was later joined by his sibs, to watch the half-time show, and wave to daddy (who was working the chains).
Kaeden had his day a while back, and it inlcuded shopping for school supplies (preschool) and lunch with grandpa, and of course watching a movie, & cuddling with Grandma.
The best part is not having to compete with their brothers for attention...they have 100% of my attention for the day...we talk , we play, we laugh. They tell me what they like, what they think, I learn their fears, and their favorite things...in turn, I share family history, new words & discoveries, and most important of all my faith in God, and His faithfulness. This is the heritage of the Lord...passing down a faith in God, a trust in His promises, and an assurance of His love for them. Often they encourage me in my Faith!
What could more could a grandma ask for?
