Friday November 6 2015  TWO LITTLE BOYS

A day out, shopping for supplies, but it was still a day out.  Dave is eager to have a reason to go out when he has been cooped up for so long recovering.  So today he braved the world, I drove and he went along for the ride.  At our last stop he said it was time to go home.  So we did.  A bit of rest to freshen up for the evening ahead.  It will need to be a short evening because I don’t want him to over exert.  He is more apt to try to do too much if I don’t stand guard.  Anyway, that’s what I like to think.

Court and Amy are coming over.  We are going to go to Subway and get three, foot long subs.  The boys really like to go to Subway and this is to celebrate Xander’s fourth birthday.  I want each boy to always know they have a party at grandma and grandpa’s to celebrate the day of their birth.  No matter what other parties they have we ask them to come over so that they will always know how special they are to us.  I figure if the party tradition is ingrained in them while they are young, that when they become teenagers,  it will still be important for them to come over to be with grandma and grandpa to celebrate their birthday.  They are both growing so quickly and so soon adolescence will be upon them when their friends become more important than their family, especially the “older family”. 

After subway we plan to go to the MacDonald’s play land for a while, as they both still enjoy the fun it affords.  Zach will soon be too big.  He is growing taller by leaps and bounds.  He will be eight years old in a couple of weeks and he is almost up to my chin.  Of course that probably isn’t very impressive when you realize how short I am.  But to me, he is tall.  Built just like his father was (and still is), massive shoulders and strong muscular legs.  Our son had no chance for any other shape because both Dave and I have thick thighs and I guess it was passed on to the next generation too.  I am just so thankful that both boys are healthy, strong, and have a sound mind.  When we have healthy children we are truly blessed and should remember to be thankful for it every day.  One last thought about Mac Donald’s, we will have vanilla cones to celebrate the day (along with a treat which they don’t yet know about).

Soon our quiet house will be full of noise as the birthday boy arrives with his family.  Dad is coming from work and mom from home with the boys.  There is always so much excitement and kisses and energy that it just revs me up.  A good rev!  We love it when they spend the night or part of a weekend.  There is always a lot that goes on.  If you are not a grandparent you may not quite know what I am talking about.  Let’s just say it is a highlight of our life.

TWO LITTLE BOYS

By Kathleen Martens

November 6, 2015

Two little boys

With smiles and wiggles,

Makes a day brighter

With all their giggles.

So much excitement

That life affords.

Energy abundant

Which they never hoard.

Makes my heart glad

To see their faces,

And it’s off to the run

Like horses at races.

Kisses and hugs

Laughter and joy

Walk through the door

With two little boys.

They are here!  Must go and will return later.

I’m back.  What a fun evening we had.  We did just what I previously said we would do, Subway, MacDonald’s, fun time on the equipment, ice cream cones and cookies, and then the big present which Xander seemed to be excited about.  I don’t think the evening could have gone any better.  Dave’s energy lasted, and I felt good about already having written my blog.  I love writing my blogs, but sometimes I really have to squeeze them in to have the time between all else the beckons me.  Thanks to the notes you send me after reading the blogs. It is fun to hear your comments and learn what others are doing.

The night is still young.  It is only 8:33 p.m.  We squeezed a lot in today and now it is time to retire.

Good night!