I love spending time doing things with my grandchildren. Playing games, walking, talking, even plotting stories are all activities we’ve enjoyed sharing. But one thing they always request and are eager to do is help bake something. Cookies, mostly, but … Continue reading →
Normally, visitors’ departure isn’t much of a story. They get in the car and go, or we drop them at the airport, pausing for a last quick, goodbye hug. This time, though the adventures didn’t end when we left them … Continue reading →
Whenever grandchildren are visiting, I make time to whip up a batch of cookies with them. We make them from scratch, and they love the chance to help with measuring, breaking eggs, mixing, and, of course, taste-testing. This visit was … Continue reading →
Near the beginning of their visit, Freya and James announced they hoped to visit as many different parks and playgrounds as possible. Given the level of energy they have and the limitations of even a fairly large suburban back yard, … Continue reading →
I’ve already talked about one of the biggest parts of James’s birthday celebration, the baseball game, but there were a couple of other features. Presents! Of course, presents. They have an interesting tradition in the family of arranging the presents … Continue reading →
My son, Joe, has been a huge baseball fan for most of his life. Even moving to England hasn’t dimmed his enthusiasm for the game. Through the magic of the MLB app, he can view games from overseas, though he … Continue reading →
The Greensboro Science Center isn’t exactly a hidden gem, since plenty of people know about it, but it’s still a local treasure. Any time we have children staying with us, it’s one of the must-visit places. And since they keep … Continue reading →
A few days after my son and his family arrived from England, we all traveled from Greensboro to Beaufort, North Carolina to visit my oldest daughter and her husband, Aunt Liz and Uncle Alan to the children. Liz and Alan … Continue reading →
My son lives in England, along with his British wife and two children. We don’t get to see them nearly as often as I’d like, but we did just have a wonderful two-week visit. (Click on the pictures for larger … Continue reading →
While on Edisto, we woke up one morning to find several people clustered in front of the house, digging in the sand. Several members of the family (not me!) are early risers who frequently beat the sunrise by a couple … Continue reading →