Easter Eve

I trust everyone had a super Easter!! We did! Crazy busy, but so nice! The only downfall was Mike had to work over the weekend. His floater day was on Easter Sunday so after sleeping a little bit, he was able to join us that day. On Saturday, the kids and I met up with my parents, piled in our van, and headed for my brother's house in Charlottesville. My parents went to a memorial service that morning while Paul, Allison and Adella (my brother and his family) joined the kids and me at an egg hunt at Charlottesville High School. There were a few activities to do in addition to the hunt and they all came home with balloons. All four kids had a nice time.

We then returned to Paul and Allison's house to eat our packed lunches, wait for mom and dad to return with my dad's cousins, Martha, John and Linda and then headed out to visit my Grandma Leftwich in Bedford Virginia. While visiting her, we were able to see my Aunt Kathy and Uncle Tim as well. My Grandma Leftwich has Alzhimers so visits are difficult since she really has no idea who many of us are. I think she still knows my dad and my Aunt Kathy, but from day to day you really never know if she even knows them. She has not known me for many years.

After our Bedford visit, we headed for Lynchburg Virginia where my Grandma Parker lives. After visiting at her "home" for a little while, we took her out to dinner at Golden Corral in Lynchburg ("G's Golden Corral" as the kids called it). After returning her to her room we left Lynchburg and headed for home. While visiting both Grandmothers we took our usual pictures. Can I tell you how difficult it is to get four kids, ages 5, 3, 3 and 2 to all look at the camera and smile all the while telling Grandma to look at the camera:). The best picture we had of the kids . . . all were smiling . . . all looked natural and happy . . . Grandma was talking in the photo. Oh well.

We returned to our house at 10:30 and the kids were passed out from about Madison Heights on. It was such a great, fun day; but a VERY long day!!

Went to see G

My Grandmother (Mother’s Mother) has 9 Great-Grandchildren. Ryan, Lydia and Emily are numbers 6, 7 and 8. She lives in an assisted living facility in Lynchburg. We had not seen her since Christmas and thought we would take a trip down and visit today. In contrast to the 20 degree days we have been having, a thermometer in Lynchburg said 66 degrees today. It was so nice!! We took the kids outside and let them play and throw the ball. Grandma’s neighbor, Myrtle visited with us as well.



The movie at the bottom was taken of Lydia and Emily riding around on my Grandma's walker. Just before I started filming, Lydia said "Look Mommy, I am G!" I tried to get her to say it again, but she never did:(.

To Grandmother's House We Go

Both of my Grandmothers are still living. They both live in an assisted living facility (two different ones). One of my Grandmothers suffers from Alzheimer's. She does not know who I am, but still knows my dad from time to time. My Mother's mother still knows what is going on, but has health difficulties. Yesterday, I took the kids to visit her. My friend, Dana and her little girl Katie went with us. It was a really nice day. My mom's mom has 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. I attempted to get the kids to sit with "G" (this is what her Great Grandchildren call her) and take a picture with her, but could not get everyone to cooperate at the same time. These videos came out better than any of the pictures I took so I thought I would share them. My Grandma is "playing pool" with the kids. They love taking the cue balls and roll them back and fourth to see if they can get them in the pockets. This enables Grandma to play with them and not have to get down on the floor--which she can't do.

Lydia also decided to show her show tune talents. Grandma's friend, Myrtle, came in to see the kids. She plays the piano. She and Lydia played the ABC's and Lydia sang. Myrtle kept trying to get Lydia to just sing and not play the piano, but Lydia insisted on playing the piano with her--Lydia's playing ear is not totally developed yet:).