We spent part of the day hanging out with Grandpa Ralph and Grandma Marianne. The kids had a great time! We had Grandpa’s great pancakes for breakfast and he even made special ones with ears for the kids. Laura declared hers was a piggy and John declared his was Mickey Mouse. After breakfast, cousin Thomas came over to play for a couple of hours. The kids also had a great time jumping all over Grandpa Ralph. All the excitement was followed by a tasty lunch of chicken strips, french fries, and my family’s canned green beans. The real surprise was that Laura discovered that she *loves* my family’s canned green beans…. she ate *three* helpings! Unfortunately, we had to leave after lunch and earlier than I had originally planned due to impending weather in Missouri. We made good time on the way home thanks to my friend, Mr. Garmin, who found a quicker route for us. It was good that we left when we did because at Moberly we encountered the beginning of the weather. It was a mix of rain and sleet. By the time we arrived home, this was the view outside our back door.
As promised by Mommy, the kids watched a movie and ate popcorn. I took down some more Christmas decorations and then got the kids into bed. I spent the rest of the evening enjoying a glass of wine and watching some reruns of “Gilmore Girls.” It was a nice, quiet end to a great day spent mostly with family.
Glad you had a great time! I LOVE The Gilmore Girls!