This year I accidentally came up with the idea of spending their day with each grandchild. Sam was having a hard time with the summer camp schedule so I suggested that he and I spend the day together, just the two of us, the next day which just happened to be his birthday. We had a great time and he had a GREAT day! And that planted the seed to do just that with each kiddo.
Sam has the first birthday of the year starting things off on July 22nd. He and I spent the whole day doing Sam things bicycling around the neighborhood, lunch at Chick Fil A, and then a trip to Toys R Us to shop for his birthday present. "Nana we can't go to Toys R Us shopping for my gift because it has to be a surprise." Somehow he was able to make it work.....
Lily was next on August 18th, I was in town for her party which included a pool and a hammock full of giggly girls. The next day she and I went shopping and out for frozen yogurt. "I just love going shopping with you Nana"!!
Jack came next on October 18th. He requested McDonalds after we picked him up from school, milkshake included. Then we went on an 11 mile bike ride on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. He was determined to find a place to go trail riding on his new bike and he did. I am always grateful when John and I are able to keep up with a 9 year old on a bike.
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d out the year with her 11th birthday on November 30th. John and I drove in from Florida. I picked her up from school and we enjoyed lunch at her favorite restaurant, Crazy Fire. Next we painted ceramics as a remembrance of our day together , then on to a manicure and shopping. It wouldn't be a day with a granddaughter without shopping!!
I am one lucky Nana!!
