My Grandmother Hat

This past weekend I got to be a "normal" grandmother and babysat seven of my eight grandchildren. Two of the boys, Cody and Justin had spent the previous week with us because their spring break was the week before Nick's. They went home on Saturday morning leaving me with five for the next three days. My daughter Chandra and son-in-law Justin had gone to New York for a well-deserved Get Outta Here. Jim and I were with the kids from Saturday morning (early) until Monday evening.

I have to admit I felt my age in the middle of the night when seven month old Kalee would wake up for a bottle. By Sunday night I had the hang of these feedings and we both got sleep.

During the day on Sunday when it was 72 degrees, Jim and I loaded them in the van, we drove through the evil McDonalds and we had a picnic on a park near the river. After we ate we drove to Saywer Point in Cincinnati and spent the afternoon at the playground and walking. We walked a portion of the park and then went on the Purple People Bridge and walked across the river to Newport.

On Monday the weather changed dramatically but we still drove into town to see the Red's Opening Day Parade. We stood in the rain for a few minutes near the parade route but decided the view from my office would be okay. Next there was lunch at the local Skyline then home to warm up and wait for Mom & Dad to get home. The kids were great the entire time I had them.

Jim and I love being "Mimi and Poppi" to our grandsons and granddaughters.