A weekend of grandkids

I was a fortunate grandma this weekend. I got to see and interact with 8 of the 10 grandkids. How I miss the California boys!

Ruby invited me to "Grandparents Lunch" at her elementary school on Friday. I decided to pick up Subway sandwiches on the way instead of eating the "if it only looked like spaghetti" school lunch.

We enjoyed visiting with each other as well as the grandparents across the table from us who took this picture. Ruby and I headed to the book fair in the library after lunch. I always enjoy visiting elementary school libraries. After reviewing the book selection three times, Ruby picked out a book for herself as well as one for her sister.

Oscar came to spend the night on Friday. His dad was camping with the scouts and his mother is working part-time some nights at Sprouts again. Nichelle also came to spend the night after her shift. Who wants to go home to a dark and empty house? I insisted that Oscar help sweep the floor before he went home. Not really, he just likes to sweep the floor!

Saturday morning Grandpa Glen packed up his bubble machine and bubble juice and headed on over to the Ward Primary Activity Day. Since we live in Arizona and it is still 100 degrees most days, the activity involved water in pools, buckets, squirt guns, and on the slip and slide. The bubbles added to the ambiance. Grandpa Glen also learned that bubbles don't pop but stick to wet skin.

Heather, Julianna, and Toby heard about grandpa's Saturday plans and "ward hopped" over a couple of stakes to join in on this water fun. Since they go to church with us at times, they fit right in. Eric discovered that 3D bubble pictures are cool. I borrowed his picture from Facebook. I'm sorry that you are not viewing this picture on his phone like I did last night. It was pretty cool.


Sunday evening found the clan at Sadie's house celebrating her birthday.

Grandma Laurel finds it hard to believe that she is already a kindergartner.

Grandpa Glen brought birthday candles with flames which matched the color of the candle. If you look closely, you will see that this is true.

Sadie had lots of help blowing out her candles.

Grandpa Glen loves the birthday parties of his grandkids. He joins them at the table and feels justified in eating birthday cake and ice cream. He also enjoys the conversation.

It was pretty yummy cake and ice cream. The children, however, were the best part.

Mabel has become a confident walker this month. She is also the cutest little talker.

Oscar entertained us all with his interpretation of "the dancing baby." Julianna was his accompanist. TJ is trying to become a teenager and grandma doesn't think that she likes it one bit. TJ, you are supposed to be at the table eating ice cream and cake with the kids!