Ondalynn & Gary didn't get a chance to celebrate their 10th Anniversary by going on an extended trip together. They decided that now was the time...3 years later. They were able to secure a lovely condo through cousin Elise Stolle for a week in Hawaii. They were leaving on Sunday, January 18th. What made it a little crazy, was Grandma Lewis' funeral ended up being on January 16th, with the viewing on the 17th in Mesa. Gary and Ondalynn were so supportive to be there for the reunion for Grandma's funeral, arriving home about 9 p.m. Saturday night. They turned around and left the next morning by 5:30 a.m.
It was a late night for me, too, as I had to run through the airport to catch our flight. The airlines didn't warn us of a change in our flight time. I barely made it, the last one on the plane. Unfortunately, that caused me terrible leg cramps through the night. But gratefully, I still made it up by 4:30 a.m. to drive to Vancouver to tend the children while they were gone. It made it especially hard on the children that their parents had already been gone for several days. Paxton cried and cried and cried for his Mom. Sunday was the hardest day, but as each day went by it got easier. The children were so good. Sydney was an amazing help. Julia and Bryson were good to stay on task. Isaac and Paxton really missed their Mom, but they were good and the week went well.
We played lots of games, read stories, jumped on the trampoline, and they enjoyed some time at the park on Saturday when it was the best day of the week, and Grandpa was there to take them.
The children were out of school on Monday. Vivi took Paxton and Isaac and the rest of us made whole wheat bread, and enjoyed a quieter day at home. Bryson was sick that day. Isaac also got sick later in the week, but gratefully it was over soon.
Then by Saturday we needed more bread. All of them participated and it turned out so yummy! Unfortunately, Ondalynn was fighting a sickness on her trip, so I made a big pot of chicken soup for her when she returned. She was good to have everything organized for me, and planned simple meals so things worked out well. One night while getting ready for bed, Isaac threw his pajamas and they got it a big laugh when it landed on my head. I was blessed physically to keep up with the week. I just wished I had more energy to be more of a fun Grandma. Both Sundays the children were very good in meetings and we didn't even have to take them out.
Crismon stayed with us off on and on during the week as his schedule would allow. The children love having him there.
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