An Addition We Picked Up
As we had plans to be in the northern part of the state for family visits and attending a benefit, it seemed only reasonable to swing through Eden Prairie and pick up grandchild Megan. Megan had not been at our home for visit without her brother Nicholas for a long time. There definitely needed to be some one on one.
Megan at the Laptop
It never amazes me how much longer Megan’s legs have gotten. Megan used to curl up on the couch and there was room for me to sit next to her: now her legs hang over the edge. The body has stretched but her heart is still this tender little marvel. The favorite breakfast that is requested each and every time; each and every visit is French Toast. ‘Grammie you just make the best French Toast Ever.” The activities range from painting garden art, applying bling to flip flops, showing me up on the computer techniques to sewing.
Sweet Reward of Many Stitches
This visit culminated in the finished nine-patch quilt that Megan has been working on for several visits to St. James. Colors from my scraps were picked and Megan soon learned what a 1/4 inch seam allowance was all about. Dang if the tread was not pulled out far enough to start sewing and the needle would need to be re-threaded. For the first project it was deemed a huge success by Megan and of course Grandpa Dennis thought it would work just great on his bed – not!
Once the rush of activities are completed the quiet time takes over with the Schleich farm animals the kids have been collecting since the beginning of their visits with Dennis and me. Each visit means a trip to Fleet and Farm for a few more to be added. The doll house has now become the animal shelter. Long legs and all, nine-year-old Megan reverts to good old pretend play. Priceless. It is getting harder to plan visits with all the activities but I feel a good weekend spent with her is so worth keeping the car gassed up to fetch her. Nicholas had second thoughts of being left in Eden Prairie but there will be many more times when he will have us to himself or make it a duo with both of them here.
Building memories is what life is all about.