Live From Houston

Well God Willing and the creek don't rise I will be headed back to Arkansas soon.
I was totally fufilled and serene today to learn that my life there and my life here are insync.

The Grandbabies are doing well and we had an awesome time of games and firsts.
Layla's first bowling score (I think she beat me) and her first mini put put golf game (I actually did awesome on that one). We had a day at the zoo where we smoldered in the 100 degree weather, but got to see the animals and had fun.

What got me the most was that I was the one that wore out. AAAAAAAhhhh old age, I just needed a nap. I really thought that the babies would need one, but no, they have young bodies that are able to continue through the most adverse conditions to recharge and continue on from dusk til dawn. I will have to consider this training to do my full time teaching! How to keep up and stay awake without falling asleep or just complaining that I need to sit down again!

How can age just creep up on you like this, there was a time when it was easy to keep doing and going but now I am just the grandma that needs to sit down, walk slow and get to bed early. I know why grandparents get lots of gifts to entertain children, there isn't enough energy to be the entertainment.

I am eager to start back to work now, I am energized to do what I need to do to be the most excellent new instructor and bring a new dimension of graphics to my students. I will do it from the AGE I am now. I will look for more experience to bring them to the future. I have to thank those energizer bunnies that are my grandchildren. I get to observe everything new with them! I get to see what makes them smile and remember what made me smile. This is what life is, living those moments and sharing.

We went to the Byzantine Museum to see the Frescos. While we didn't know they had made this museum into a chapel and the girls really didn't get a chance to understand the beauty, it was the build up that was extrodinary. Lily learned everything about fresco painting I could help her understand and almost looked forward to seeing the paintings. This may not have been the highlight of her day, but I am betting she will remember years from now what angry eggs and fresco's have in common.

So many experiences, it will probably take more than one writing to convey, but thinking about heading home and returning to the other life I just had to share at this time.

Those babies grow so fast and before you know it, you won't be a part of all their firsts, you will be a history that they won't be interested in for quite a while.
Well everyone is up now and getting ready to take Grandma to the airport. The dogs are outside, the puppies are hungry and Layla is just coming out of her daze for the day. Soon everything will be loud and Sponge Bob is heating up!

I love these days!