Time with my grandchildren!

I flew to Peoria, IL last Wednesday to see Drew, Kayley and sweet baby Ryan.  I must say I was very excited to do this!  Leaving 85 degree weather for the 20's and 30's would normally be tough for old granny but not when she gets to play with these three kids.  We had a grand time but things were dampened a bit when Drew came down with a bad case of the flu on Friday night.  When I left on Monday he was home from school (his first day ever of missing kindergarten!) He is back at school now and I am so thankful.  Now praying that the other two kids and Megan and Andy do not get it!

Ryan is such a fun little guy.  He smiles ALL the time and hardly ever fusses.  What more can one ask from a 9 month old?!?!  He was a little shy when I picked him up at daycare the day of my arrival but we quickly became good friends and I fell in love.  Drew and Kayley are getting so big and starting to have their own opinions and thoughts and that is always fun....or perhaps not?  It is!

While I was in IL, Mark was hosting Andy and his brothers who came to AZ to attend spring training BB games.  I think the boys (Mark included) all enjoyed the games, weather, etc.!  I am sure that will be a standing spring ritual!  Good for them.  It is definitely worth coming here to see.

Our next big adventure will be the arrival of Megan and the family for spring break next Friday.  Mark and I are so excited for this visit.  We have some things lined up that we think the kids will like and we plan to give Megan and Andy several "date" nights.  The weather here is absolutely fabulous right and who from the midwest would not enjoy that after this past winter?

Some videos and pics of my time in Peoria.

In this video, Kayley is pulling Ryan in his walker and Drew gives his opinion on that and mildly scolds grandma in the process!  LOL

I am sick....

Rock and roll

Big people food!

My sis loves me!

Life is good

Kayley at the drawing board

What doesn't make me smile?

I love my bath time!

Happy Ryan

Kayley wanted to make her own pizza dinner from her Easy Bake oven....she ended up having something else.  :-)

In this video I was making faces at Ryan and he is mimicking my expression and head movements.  So smart.  :-)