A week ago we had our oldest grandchildren for the weekend - Jacob (13), and Abigail (9). We met for pizza Friday night to get the kids.
Once home that night we played Monopoly Deal. I'm still not sure I have a good grasp of this game and the rules, but Abigail helped me out. Pretty sad when your 9-year-old granddaughter has to help you with a game and you STILL don't get it!
Then we switched to Apples to Apples - much more Grandma and Grandpa's speed!
Then we switched to Apples to Apples - much more Grandma and Grandpa's speed!
On Saturday we went to Des Moines to the Science Center of Iowa. The big attraction there now is "A T-Rex named Sue." It was pretty neat to see!
and HUGE!!!
Abigail had fun at the ball wall while Jacob sat and read about black holes. Jacob LOVES to read. It is fun to see him engrossed in a book. There was a lot to see and do at the Science Center.
Then we were off to lunch at Red Robin... (yummm). Let's just say none of us left there even wanting to think of food for a while. It was a dream come true for the kids - endless root beer floats... endless fries.
(Luckily no endless stomach aches.)
(Luckily no endless stomach aches.)
We headed to Jordan Creek where the guys made a beeline for Barnes & Noble and Abigail and I went off to get our nails done.
Abigail is much more adventurous than me - choosing Austin-tacious Turquoise - she even got little flowers on her thumbs.
Then it was off to girly stores: Icing and Justice. Grandpa and Jacob came in Justice briefly but then left after Grandpa stated with a smile, "There is just too much girl power!"
Abigail and I also stopped in at Barnes and Noble as she loves to read too. She picked up the first book in the Emily Windsnap series and took books 2 and 3 from our Little Free Library. We shopped until late afternoon.
Abigail and I also stopped in at Barnes and Noble as she loves to read too. She picked up the first book in the Emily Windsnap series and took books 2 and 3 from our Little Free Library. We shopped until late afternoon.
By then the guys were ready to call it a day so we headed back home and played more games Saturday night.
Sunday Abigail and I made cards - she LOVED making cards and tried some things I hadn't even thought of!
Jacob and Grandpa watched TV and read. Jacob may be 13, but he still loves the Cartoon Network!
Michael made tacos for lunch and we celebrated Jacob's birthday with presents, cake, and ice cream.
Jacob and Grandpa watched TV and read. Jacob may be 13, but he still loves the Cartoon Network!
Michael made tacos for lunch and we celebrated Jacob's birthday with presents, cake, and ice cream.
I had to laugh at Abigail - when looking for something in the pantry she stated the obvious (to anyone but me), "You have a lot of catsup!" She thinks a bottle in the fridge and a spare is plenty. It's a Forshee thing - just ask my brother Jim. I think she counted 4 bottles in the pantry - sounds a little low to me - better add that to the grocery list.
She also felt I had too many purses. Oh Abigail... just you wait!
It was a fun weekend.
It has been fun watching them grow. I'm not sure how or when it happened, but Jacob went from being a little 4-year-old boy, to a teenager who is now taller than me. And Abigail went from being 1 to 9 (going on 16).
I'm honored to be a part of their life.
I'm honored to be a part of their life.
Barb, My granddaughters have also grown up way too fast. It seems like "just last Christmas" they were writing and acting in plays and finding costuems to wear almostevery day while they were here together. Now at 11, 14, 15, 17 and 18 it is all electronics---smart phones, i pads,laptops, video games, DVDs, etc. And the parents are also "electronically involved." It has been a long time since we played table games. Need to do that next time they are here. Thanks for sharing your weekend activities. Sounded like fun with your two. Kathy
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