Up and Down the Road--gotta have a kid fix

I have neglected writing to you  for a few days because I have been visiting my kids and the punks.  Now before you think I am a horrible person, I refer to my grandkids as my punks in a very loving way.  They are absolutely the best thing that every happened to me.  My husband and I headed up the road last Friday to spend some time with the family.  It was the most perfect weekend, that is if you don't count the rain.  We don't!!!!  Rain has been pretty scarce in these parts for almost a year, so when it rains we are extremely happy.

Saturday we went to watch Bella cheer at the Pee Wee football game.  I am not a huge fan of cheerleading for 7 year olds but they sure are cute.

Then it was off to lunch and the mall to return some clothes at the GAP that I bought for Bella.  She grew a whole 2 inches at the end of the summer.  I told her, she needs to stop that growing thing right now.  She is growing up way too fast, it seems like just yesterday that I was kissing that sweet child's bald head.   My daughter, Melanie and Zach (the youngest of the punks) met us at the mall and of course GAP was having a great sale plus I had coupons.  Zach got a few things that he desperately needed.

It was 6:30PM by the time we all got back to Chris' and Candice's house, so it was pizza and salad for dinner. The evening went by quickly and it was time Bella and Zach to head for bed.  I would have liked a little more time to spend with them.

Sunday was State Fair Day.  We all got out of the house and to the fair by 10:00AM.  That is really good considering 5 adults and 2 kids had to take showers, eat breakfast and get all their gear together to spend a whole day at the fair.  Our son-in-law, Dennis and our punk Matt met us there.

The morning started out terrific.  I took them on the huge ferris wheel and I got suckered into taking Matt on one of the roller coasters.  Needless to say, I couldn't walk when I got off the darn thing and I really thought I was going to lose my breakfast. It was not pretty!!!  The rain came just as we were about to go have lunch; it was perfect timing.  We say the animals, new cars, mounted police horses, had our share of junk food  and of course the rides!!!

 Now if there is a puddle to be found, my 2 punks will have to play.  I was just waiting for one of them to fall in!!   By this point, we were all soaking wet and the adults were ready to call it quits.  We went on just a little longer.  We still needed to go see the new cars.   For all you Transformer fans out there, they had the Bumble Bee and Side Swipe cars there from the movie.  And Matt was not going to let us leave till we saw the cars. 

By the end of the day, we all were pretty tired and broke.  It was time to go home.  Zach didn't fall asleep till mid-afternoon; such a good kid.

We headed back down the road on Monday and it's always good to be home.  By Tuesday morning, I had a cold and was missing the punks alot. For all of you, Nanas and Grandmas out there, you know of what I speak.  There is nothing better in the whole world than being a Nana.

I miss you, my dear friend. 

Till the next post, have a good one.
Ro