How they grow!

It is fun to see all the changes in the grandchildren.

Skyler was 7 when I first met him, sweet and full of joy, excitement and giggles. This is how he looks at 13. Pretty typical I guess! Just glued to his phone and electronics…

How fortunate that he loves his siblings! Here he is playing with baby Forrest.

Ivy is very tall for 3 1/2. Little Miss Chatterbox is a delight mostly, but has a very hard time waking up. Avoid her at those times! She loves to cook and eat! Here she’s adding broccoli to our dinner. She loves raw vegetables (unlike her older brother!)At a restaurant, Ivy was enchanted by the baby fish in an aquarium.

Ivy and Leo (2 1/2) both adore books and being read to. Leo has learned a few songs at his preschool (1 day a week). In the two weeks I was there, he became quite articulate! He sings Happy Birthday too. He loves building with trains, and making puzzles. One day I took him around a few blocks on a sled.

He has begun playing with other children rather than parallel play.

Forrest (5 months) is a sweetheart and a smiley boy (unless his Mom is away playing hockey!) He is showing early interest in eating table foods. Here he wants some Mango Lassi – like everyone else.

Forrest also enjoyed visiting school and found a friend to interact with:

DSIL was a great sport and let me take a picture of him dolled up in his swimsuit, boots and a coat as he went out to shovel off the hot tub! We all had a good laugh. The next day he had knee surgery. That was a struggle, but he is doing very well already and is driving again.

This guy is a super silly joker with the kids! Here he is with more dinner time noodle games:

Sarah is amazing at doing what needs to be done without sleep! She’s just a wonderful Mommy, attentive to every member of the family.

***It was a fine fine visit!***

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