My parents have this sign hanging in their home, and my dad likes to reference it as needed. I’ve been inspired by my friend Cassie to make a picture list of things that happen when Grandpa is around…
Children serve themselves desserts at a very early age.This is a perfectly acceptable way to keep busy.The boy helps with all projects, big and small.This is how your color Easter eggs.This happens.And this.You get a contraption to make s'mores inside. Just for them.You get pop at an early age, in your very own, new, tiny, A&W mug.The boy is tossed chunks of meat from the cutting board.THIS is how you go to the post office. And when Ada doesn't want to get out of the car, it goes with.If you can't reach the pedals on your new tiny John Deere...Eli helps re-shingle the garage, and scares me the entire time.Perhaps best of all, Eli plays hard, and sleeps hard. He couldn't even finish his lunch.
I love my parents. They are great at being grandparents…and making my house seem terribly boring.
This is very, very wonderful. love. love. love.