To Grandma and Papaw's House We Go!

Yes, I know how lucky we are! I have friends who have no family in the area. Farrel and I are very fortunate to have both sets of grandparents living less than 20 minutes from our home. We are able to see them all the time. Our kids get to spend time with them, get to celebrate birthdays and holidays with them, get to have them at their school and sporting events and as a result of the close proximity, our children have never had to stay with a babysitter. Yes, we are lucky and I count my blessings every day.
We spent Saturday with Grandma and Papaw Cunningham on the farm. Every time we are there, I am amazed at how quiet and how green everything is. (Yes, it was like that when I was growing up, but after living in McKinney, I forget how peaceful that kind of environment can be.) They have grass and trees as far as you can see (literally) and no houses blocking the view. We were there to celebrate mine and my dad's birthdays and to visit with my brother, Joe, before he flies out yet again for another out-of-town business trip. It was a great day. We had a delicious lunch, wonderful chocolate cake (thanks, Mom), great gifts, and even better conversation. My dad got to show off his new storage facility (how long has he talked about buying it??) and the kids couldn't wait to get on top of it! You know, what else would kids want to do with it but stand on the top??