Squeals of delight. Arms outstretched wide as legs propel forward. Eyes shining with anticipation. And my granddaughters look that way too as we find each other at the airport! Is there anything more wonderful than being greeted by the cutest toddler in the world who smiles as she lifts her arms to be picked up and says “Ga-ma”?!
Emily, Molly and their beautiful mother are here for the week. The best Christmas gift ever, after Jesus Christ. What will we do while they are here? Well, we have to make a Target run of course – at least one – that’s a given. And a visit to the Austin Children’s Museum is a must. And have a visit from Aunt Lena, and Uncle Walter, and Aunt Tracy.
But we won’t spend the entire time driving in the car or in busy-ness. We’ll play a lot in the grandkids room – with Bambi, blocks, Noah and his animals, and lots and lots of books. We’ll chase up and down the stairs a million times and laugh every time we get to the top. We’ll make a gingerbread house, eat Grandma’s famous Christmas cookies, make some more cookies, play the piano, consider the presents under the tree, gaze at the lovely ornaments and lights, and walk by the inside Christmas dog Duke to hear him sing “Up on the housetop ho ho ho”. We’ll splash in the bath. Have wonderful dinners prepared by Grandpa and eat off matching Christmas dishes with special napkins. We’ll take some cookies to a few of Grandma’s friends and some neighbors. Their mother and I will watch a movie if we get the girls to bed in time, and spend every chance we get talking and sharing. We’ll hug and smooch and tickle a lot. We’ll have an occasional time out when little ones get cranky, but it won’t be needed often. We’ll read the Christmas story, and go to church together as a family on Christmas Eve. We’ll rearrange the figures on the nativity scenes set about in the living room, and talk about the wonder of the shepherds, the angels, and the wise men. We’ll pray, and thank God for our many, many blessings.
And if we are truly fortunate, we’ll nap :)
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