Wanna Go On A Drive With Us?

It was the most beautiful day today.
Spring is in the air or at least I hope it is.

I had all of my Grands this afternoon and as we were driving to my house,
"Little D" went to sleep.  So we decided that we would ride around out in the country
hoping that he would get his nap out.

I asked my Grands if they would like to see the house that we built when
their mother was a little girl.  They were very excited to see it.
They asked me if I would want it back.  I told them it was way too big for us now.
I would love to have the 20 acres and the barn but a smaller house.

As we were riding around out in the country we saw so many pretty things.
"Sweet Teen" got my camera and snapped most of the pictures.

I love old houses, barns, old churches & covered bridges!

These horses were so friendly and the kids loved seeing them close up.

Looks like this tree was uprooted and they are trying to cut it up.
It was huge.

"Little D" woke up during our outing and got to enjoy the sights with us.

The Grands said that they never get to do anything like this.
I think that they enjoyed it as much as I did.
Sometimes it is good to just slow down.

Up close & Beautiful.

This horse was rolling around and scratching his back.
Angel & Brother loved this!

We were trying to figure out if someone lived in this old house or not.
Then we saw a satellite dish on it so we figured that they did.

It's funny how the Grands had so much fun just riding in the car
and listening to my stories.

You don't always have to spend a lot of money to make a memory.
You just need to take a little time.

We found this little log cabin in the woods.  When we came home and showed
Paw Paw (aka "Sweet Hunter") this picure he told us that they had moved that cabin in there
and that he had been inside of it before. We all thought that was pretty neat.
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Snippets From My Heart
I love doing things with my Grands that will make them think.
I love telling them stories.  I love slowing down when I have them.
I love to let them do things that they don't normally get to do.
It may be simple things but when I see their eyes light up it is worth it all.
My Grands are so busy with school, ball, & church
and shopping, etc. that when they come to Gran's house,
I want them to remember walks, games, stories, making cookies,
 and yes, even going for a drive
in the country. When I get them for a day, they don't ask to go to
malls, movies or out to eat.  They always ask to go to my house.
That means the world to me.
  I want them to know how to slow down
and enjoy each other. They say the best gift that
you can give a child is time and that does not cost a penny.
 I hope that we can help them make memories that will last forever.

Today I am thankful for..........making memories.