When the grandkids found out we were moving,
they were a little skeptical as to whether there could
be as much fun at the new house as there always was
at the old house. The first 15 pictures show some of
our last good times at the old place. Then we'll compare
with what happened at the new place.
Bri demonstrates how to walk on coffee cans.
Not so easy, but she made it look like child's play.
So to speak.
Hunter was determined to do it next,
and was most successful.
Hunter plays a few rounds of children's
Mastermind, a logic game which comes
easily to the kids. They'll move up to the
adult version before you know it.
Hunter worked like a Trojan to cultivate
the area where we had the last big bonfire.
Bri shows one of the first camellias of 2016.
Hunter takes freeze tag seriously. So seriously
that he wouldn't permit himself to bring his
tongue back in his mouth until unfrozen.
Now Evan and Claire have arrived to join
the fun. Bri chases Evan in a game of
Zombie Tag. Chilling!
Grandma Judy shows the kids how our
transplanted daffodils are thriving in their
temporary home.
The boys get the first turn at helping make
homemade lemonade.
It looks like the boys are playing checkers,
but they're actually playing Carroms, an
old family favorite of ours.
Claire demonstrates another game you can
play with the coffee cans: Balls and Cans.
This was a popular game on Atlanta's
Popeye Club with Officer Don in the late
50's and early 60's.
The kids love sampling the fruit of their
labors in the kitchen. The lemonade is
dee-licious!
All of the kids have enjoyed marble raceways,
but this day, Claire sets out to build the raceway
to end all raceways. She is an awesome designer,
and that's no surprise. She also exhibits notable
patience and perseverance.
Bri is delighted with her coloring effort.
That's something we ALL love, including
Grandma and Grandpa.
Claire is showing a spark of interest in the
piano. In fact, all the children will occasionally
fiddle with it. Or is that possible?
Well, that's a pretty good sampler. At least
one of the children feared that the toys would
all be left at the old house.
NEVER FEAR!!
Let's see just what the kids got into on their
first visits to the new (rental) house.
For one thing, they pulled out a box of
Micro Pets and some mini stuffed pets
for a grand session of imaginative play.
And how's this for imaginative. This puppy
dog "teacher" arrived at pet school in the
Bat Copter. Wish I'd thought of that.
Hallelujah! The kids are now big enough
to offer each other rides in the wagon!
However, Grandpa is still on call when
little arms get tired.
Hunter and the others are sure glad to learn
that our special tire swings have a new home
at the new house. Two sturdy dogwoods
willingly offer their limbs.
All four kids have tree climbing in their
genes. And in three generations, no broken
arms or legs. Keep your eyes crossed. : )
Hunter knows if we're going to play Rock
School at the new place somebody, namely
him, had better do some sprucing up.
Yeah, maybe I need me a "yard man."
They like being just a short stroll from
horse country.
How about these for some striking poses?
Claire and this tree will get along just fine.
Evan is Mr. Tough Guy and ready for
a humongous SPIN!
Can I stay up here? I LOVE this tree!
And this tree loves ME!
These two like pet school, too.
The best toys are the ones that DON'T
do everything on their own.
Of course, Easter egg hunts are an instant
hit at the old house and the new house.
The search is fun, plus Grandma stuffs
them with either candy or money. Oh, yeah!
I'm not sure I'm ready for this, but Hunter
is showing me his skate-boarding moves.
My junior farmers just love to suck on
broom straw, which happens to grow all
over this neighborhood.
The swinging has just begun. The sky's
the limit for adventure for our four
wonderful grandkids. Because when they're
around . . .
ADVENTURE.
JUST.
HAPPENS!!!
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