April 16th 2012

April 11th was my husbands and my 45th anniversary. We left early on a beautiful sunny day to enjoy a few of our favorite places on Oregons central coast. Just as we were driving into Lincoln City my cell phone rang.It was our 18 yr. old granddaughter Aimee calling to see if she could come over and visit us for awhile. She happened to be in town with a large group of kids at a thespians convention. I was disapointed that I was not able to see her, as it seemed she was really needing a break from all the activities!!!! So I suggested she may be go visit her younger cousins Jake and Ella that live very near to where she was. She wanted me to call them. Ten year old Jake answers the phone......he's playing video games,his Dad is out to lunch with freinds,and his mom is in the shower!!!! After alot of huh? and what? and beeping video game he says it's a "strong maybe" that Aimee can come over. But wait... he has one more question will she be by herself? haha So after several more phone calls Aimee was picked up at the convention center,and enjoyed a couple fun hours with her cousins and time away from a bunch of silly teenagers. I was so grateful that my grandchildren are close and love to spend time with each other. It gives me great comfort to know when I'm not around any more to encourge their relatonships,that they will reach out to each other. It makes me happy to know that the dinners and sleep overs and times that we have spent together as a family will live on and on. I'm a very happy Grammy.