Grandpa Ray is here to see his grandkids and us, to attend ACU's lectureship and get his dose of "home". After some twenty years or so up in NY, he still calls Texas home.
Last night, we went to artwalk, where we got inspired to paint and draw, then we got home and realized we had kids and were restricted with time and energy to fingerpainting. Grandpa, Daddy and the kids had a picnic downtown while mommy was at swim class, then I got to join them after.
This morning we went to the fair where we saw entries of crafts, photographs, painting and drawings, science fair exhibits, antique paraphenalia, an exotic endangered wild cat show (that was pretty intense since the cats didn't want to perform as it was during their nap time, so instead of obeying, they kept picking fights with each other, keeping the trainers in a constant struggle with them- I'm pretty much sure that this was more entertaining than their original show would have been). We also saw a demonstration by a former rancher who explained to us the ins and outs of milk, milking cows and the pasteurizing process. Ironically I knew much of what he said from breastfeeding information and came away thinking that this guy could pass as a lactation consultant or a very compassionate and understanding father to his nursing wife. Of course, another highlight was the petting zoo. We saw a donkey not even 2 days old and other pettable creatures. Ivan didn't want to touch any of them.Ivan is currently sitting on the desk, where he busted his lip last night falling off, with the light on, taking the digital camera apart and now trying to put the memory stick in the dvd player. I better go- NOW!
2 comments:
Grandpa Ray looks right at "HOME".
I am glad he is enjoying himself.
He deserves every minute.
yep, we already ate at whataburger. He's soaking up his time with the kids too. When I came home from class, he had Ivan on his shoulders walking around in the yard. I love you grandparents. Life is so much more full of joy when you are around!
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