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Fun with Grandkids

My daughter had a room to paint--a new tenant moving into one of her apartments.  She needed some kid free time to do that and I needed a grandchildren fix.

Isn't it great how these things work out?

I took the drive down.  It was a lovely spring day in Vermont.  I love that tender new green and all the spring blossoms--lots of tulips and crab apples in bloom. Also the ubiquitous dandelion.





I took the kids out to lunch at Applebee's.  We went to the movie theater and watched The Jungle Book.  I loved it!  My tender hearted grandson said it was a lot of violence, but he knew all along the boy would be okay because it was a movie and that's how they work.

After the movie we took a drive to Killington and saw that there are still people skiing.

On the way home, we stopped and played a round of mini golf.  I don't have pictures because I tend to concentrate on the kids and forget about documentation for later.  (A characteristic my former special education directors will no doubt recognize.)

We picked up Amy, who had finished her painting and was just cleaning up, and all went out for ice cream--three vanilla cones and one chocolate in a cup.



It was dark, cold, and rainy by the time I got home, but I had a fun day.



Comments

  1. What fun. I know the grands are glad for you to be back in town. It seems we have so little time with them before they are grown and have busy lives. I try to make every visit count even if it's just a meaningful conversation or a walk through the neighborhood. This is the best time when they're around.

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  2. Sounds like a perfect grandma day. I know they're glad to have you back in Vermont.

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  3. Having grandchildren in proximity is a big bonus of being back in Vermont, for you, the grands, and their mother!

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  4. Lovely photos of the countryside. It sounds like you had a great day with the grand kids.

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  5. Glad for the JUNGLE BOOK review. My granddaughter liked it as well but alas she did not go with me. She went with one of her friends. Now I don't know who will go with me.

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  6. Sounds like a perfect day to me!!

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  7. Sounds like a great day, time with the grandkids and fun along the way.

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  8. What a PERFECT day. I live for days like that. :)

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  9. You always plan such fun days for your grands. No wonder they love to visit you. How nice to give your daughter a reward also.

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  10. You're back in VT - I've gotten behind since I was traveling. Sounds like a busy, fun day. I bet you slept well that night (unless the chocolate kept you awake).

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  11. Just amazing how much they have grown since the photo in your side bar. Sounds like you had a wonderful day.

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  12. Sounds like an awesome day! I bet the grandchildren are thrilled to have you nearby....and looking forward to more fun days with Grandma!

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  13. What a totally wonderful day with the grandkids! Hey, we're getting an Applebees in Hawaii soon. Someday, who knows? We might get a Trader Joes. Wouldn't that be something?

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