Keeping Up with Baby

Last week, our youngest daughter and her husband went on a marriage retreat, so Grammy and Big Daddy had their little peanut to themselves for two whole days.

Such a short time when there's so much to explore.

Inside, we discovered fresh peaches. Yum!

Big Daddy's ice cream.

And boxes with the most amazing toys.

But outside was even better. There were rocks to play with.

And hanging with the dogs is always fun.

Almost as fun as the pool.

But the bestest thing of all was the Polaris.

Let's go!

Big Daddy was not about to disappoint.

They went through the woods and saw all sorts of cool things.

But, alas, all good things must come to an end. Mommy and Daddy retrieved their little one and returned to the big city where she's certain to be bored with the same old, same old. Yet while the memories of this trip will likely be forgotten, there are many more to be had down the road. And when she is older, perhaps she'll recall them fondly, just like I do when I think about those summers I spent with my grandparents at the lake. 

If you're a grandparent, what sorts of memories do you hope to create for your grandchildren? If you're not a grandparent, do you have memories of your grandparents and time spent with them?

Three time Carol Award finalist Mindy Obenhaus lives on a ranch in Texas with her husband, the youngest of her five children and two dogs. She passionate about touching readers with Biblical truths in an entertaining, and sometimes adventurous, manner. When she's not writing, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her grandchildren. Learn more a mindyobenhaus.com.