The man next to me on the plane just barely made his connection. He was a little flustered mentioning that he hoped his luggage also made it onto the plane. I just nodded and smiled. I didn't want to say how annoyed I was that the plane had already been delayed twice. Oh well. That guy was talkative and went on to tell me that he and his wife were on their way to babysit their first grandchild while the parents took a short vacation. He said how delighted his wife was to jump at the chance to see their new granddaughter.
I mentioned that I was discovering how being a grandmother was a full-time occupation, but I didn't really give any details. He nodded. (I make it a policy not to say I have 25 grandchildren. That is a sure fire way to end a conversation.) I just told him that I was returning home from an action-packed two weeks visiting my daughter's family in Pennsylvania.
He didn't need to know that each day was packed with rehearsals, concerts, baseball games, graduation activities, and so much more. My grandchildren (7 of her 8 children still at home) in that family were involved in doing a lot!!!!!!! I always feel that I get a real bang for my buck as a grandma when I go visit them.
I mentioned that I was discovering how being a grandmother was a full-time occupation, but I didn't really give any details. He nodded. (I make it a policy not to say I have 25 grandchildren. That is a sure fire way to end a conversation.) I just told him that I was returning home from an action-packed two weeks visiting my daughter's family in Pennsylvania.
He didn't need to know that each day was packed with rehearsals, concerts, baseball games, graduation activities, and so much more. My grandchildren (7 of her 8 children still at home) in that family were involved in doing a lot!!!!!!! I always feel that I get a real bang for my buck as a grandma when I go visit them.
Fun stuff included Elementary, Middle School and High School Band and Chorus concerts, an assembly where the High School Indoor Percussion ensemble and Jazz Choir performed, Seminary Graduation where my granddaughter sang a solo, my daughter's Piano Students' Recital, the D.C. Temple Open House and so much more!
There was never a dull moment!
But probably the time my grandma heart was filled to overflowing was hearing their Family Band play Leroy Anderson's "Fiddle Faddle" at the Recital. The older kids have been playing in bands for several years. (However, Makayla picked up a new instrument - Alto sax - just to fill in the middle part.) But the younger ones are just beginning to learn their instruments. Maya (trumpet) is 10 and Thomas (drums) is 7. The High School band teacher who attended the Recital was impressed that little Thomas could already play swing!
Enjoy this little clip.
There was never a dull moment!
But probably the time my grandma heart was filled to overflowing was hearing their Family Band play Leroy Anderson's "Fiddle Faddle" at the Recital. The older kids have been playing in bands for several years. (However, Makayla picked up a new instrument - Alto sax - just to fill in the middle part.) But the younger ones are just beginning to learn their instruments. Maya (trumpet) is 10 and Thomas (drums) is 7. The High School band teacher who attended the Recital was impressed that little Thomas could already play swing!
Enjoy this little clip.
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