Take My Picture, Please, Grandma!

There are times when grandchildren do not want to take pictures. This week, however, was not one of those times. Chloe actually asked multiple times for me to take her picture. Pretty fun! Claire is usually more eager for a pose or two than Chloe, and Chris usually loves to have his picture taken.

On Monday while the girls were at school, Chris and I took a long walk. One of the neighbors has decorated for Easter. Chris was pretty impressed.

He also was happy to stop and smell the flowers.....

But the happiest of all was when he saw Papa come down the street in his pickup. Chris couldn't wait to finish our walk and get home to see him.



When the girls arrived home from school, Chloe rushed to her bedroom to take off her school clothes (pants and a t-shirt) and get into her flowery dress. That is when she wanted me to be sure and take her picture, which I did, along with a few additional ones.

On Saturday we got an extra treat. Mike had lots of outside work to do so we spent just a few hours with the kids. Claire and Chloe were so excited to show us their newly painted room and their new bunk beds.

Since the girls are now finished with their "toddler beds" Chris got promoted to one of the hand me down beds. He was not willing to pose in his new bed but Claire gladly showed me exactly how he would sleep in it. :) Paula reports that he spent one-half of the first night in it. That's a start! Their rooms are a work in progress but with Paula's creative touch they will soon be finished.



Mike was doing some burning in their backyard and the fire was very interesting to all three of the children. Eventually Chris moved a chair to the window and sat there for a very long time taking it all in.

An exciting week is ahead for Paula, Mike, and the kids with some very special house guests coming to visit. 

Life is full of surprises and this surprise has been a big one!