When Four Little Munchkins Visit...

I'm somewhat late in posting May activities...but I couldn't let this opportunity pass without documenting on the blog that the sweetest grandchildren ever came to visit us on Memorial Day weekend.

Grampa and Granny go slightly crazy coming up with fun activities for them to enjoy and remember...hoping they'll tell their parents they want to go to Granny's house in Virginia more often! :)

The weekend turned out to be a little on the chilly side so we picked the warmest day for the Slip 'N Slide: Birthday water guns were a big hit, and the buddies wanted to "let's get Aunt Hannah!"

The kiddies always love Grampa's yellow wagon rides. This time the grand-girlie enjoyed riding for the first time! Here's the sweet girl waiting for Grampa to start his tractor!

All around the property they drove...and the kids loved it!

Granny Deb had the idea for a Garden Scavenger Hunt, and Aunt Hannah came up with all the items to find. Here are the little guys before they took off to the garden with their lists:

And away they go! "I found a birdhouse!"  "I see a red flower!" "I found a frog!" That game kept them occupied for a good while, plus it was fun!

Grampa had another activity up his sleeve...helping the grandsons make something in Grampa's Work Shop! Oooh, this was a favorite!

Grampa explained to this cute threesome what they would be making:

They were excited to pound nails, saw wood, and use Grampa's vacuum to clean up. Everyone had a turn!

Such excitement to cut the letters (with Grampa's help!) for their initial plaques!

Forming the letters:

Let's call Grampa's project a happy success!

We were so thankful that Great Granny was feeling well enough to enjoy their visit since she was in the ER for hours the night they arrived. Sarah was glad to see her enjoying her great-grandchildren:

Great Granny contributed to the activity ideas too! She suggested that she wanted to purchase roller skates for the boys and have them skate on the deck so she could watch. Great idea! And we included the helmets for this new adventure: They became old pros pretty quickly and skated around the deck and picnic table with no fear at all!

These two sisters took time out to walk around the property for some miles to add to their Spring 100 goal:

After all that activity, some much needed quiet reading time was the order of the day. Here's Grampa reading to the guys on Sunday morning before church:

Aunt Hannah always had a crowd around her, too!
And last, but not least, Great Granny absolutely loved holding this girlie, her only great-granddaughter!

Memorial Day Weekend around the Mountain Musings homestead could not have been any better with the munchkins here! 

Now, we're looking forward to the 4th of July weekend when we'll see another little two-year-old grandson coming from the opposite direction who will help me celebrate my birthday and shoot off some fireworks!

Fun times ahead!

~Deb

Comments

[Sarah]

We sure had fun!! Thanks for having us!! :D

[Barbara J.]

Hi Deb, what a fun visit you planned for all the little ones. Love the pictures! We are looking forward to seeing all of them very soon! So glad things are opening up again after this long year of staying home.

[victoria]

They sure did have a fun time!They told us all about it when they returned. They always get so excited about going to see their Virginia grandparents and family.
Happy Birthday! Coming up soon!!

[Tammy C]

Sure looks like fun at your house.

Yesterday we went to Bee Jubilee with the Granville County Beekeepers Association. Live bees were a bit too much but everything else was fun-lots of bee crafts, farmers market, and food trucks.

[Brenda Nuland]

I'm very late reading my favorite blogs. It has been a LONG Summer! But I had to mention how amazing it is that those kids are growing up so fast.

I shouldn't be surprised since the same thing is happening with my grandchildren! Hoping (praying) all is well with you guys.