My Instead: My grandchildren, Abbey and Andy, and I played "sock drop" down the laundry shoot and Abbey and I had an art contest.
October is winery month in the
Midwest and my son and daughter-in-law wanted to soak up the autumn air and sip
the sangria. Having just labored the last 4
months building their new home, they were well deserving of some “ahhhh” time. And
guess what! I get to have my grandchildren, Abbey and Andy! Even though I had
plenty to do to prepare for my photo entry at a holiday boutique, I opted to be
with them. They are the treasure right now in my life and I have no other
choice but to cherish these moments. They ARE my choice!
After I picked them up
and we got back to my house, I had a special activity planned: a sock drop
contest down my laundry chute. They both know the magic of the laundry
chute…drop an object down and it magically appears on the floor of my laundry
room below. This kind of “ordinary wonderment” is what makes being a kid such a
marvel. They know how to experience life and its simple moments. Andy got to go
first with the drop and Abbey with the catch. Giggles were passed through the
chute as well. Andy thought he was the bomb with his aim, but Abbey was an ace
with her catches. When Andy went down yonder, he needed a little assistance with
his catches. I finally had to lift him onto the dryer where Abbey was almost
handing him the socks! They had a blast.
When the newness wore
off of that little adventure, Abbey suggested having an art contest. Each of us
drew a picture and then Abbey, the judge, rendered her critique on each and
announced the winner. Don’t ask me how she arrived at her numbers, but I won
with 19 points. Abbey had 18.
The afternoon continued
on with play and laughter. Eventually, my photo project was completed in the
days following, but the memory and the joy of my day with these two little
people fills me up. And, incidentally, laundry isn’t such a chore anymore.
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