Winter Break Savannah

Today is the perfect day to reminisce about our recent trip to Savannah. On winter's last day, I expected Michigan to look a little more like spring, so maybe a little spring thinking will help. This really is today! We love going to see grandchildren, no one in the world will greet you with such love and enthusiasm! Hugs, kisses, smiles, ahhh. These are the ones, givers of such good gifts. They also want to show us their Christmas gift, a trampoline where I sprouted noodle legs. This book, one of their favorites, is 53 pages long! They tell me when I say the wrong word, oops. It was all about a bus with children that shrank and went into the eye, ear and nose. Now that's a fun way to learn your anatomy. Saturday mornings can be quiet, even with two sets of twins! Mom and Dad have a rare moment to enjoy some cuddling. Later that day, Ang and I get some pampering at the Westin spa, yes it was heavenly. Tom, Dan and the children checked out the local boat show. Each boat was to be toured. Another new addition to the back yard is there new play house from Uncle David! Lots of imagination and stories to tell about playing in here. Cooper the policeman who pretty much tears the place up and Claire fixing the meals. Then of course a monster shows up. Great fun! Between a wonderful seafood dinner at the Westin, great worship at Savannah Christian and even a visit to a War World II Air Force museum, we enjoyed our stay. One big disappointment for grandma is that she missed seeing the tooth fairy. Claire's loose tooth just wouldn't come out until Monday morning before school. Even though I slept in her room for four nights it wouldn't leave her mouth. I always did want to see that tooth fairy. Maybe next time, there are going to be a lot more loose teeth at this house, right Hudson, Cooper and Tucker?

Winter Break

We have had an old fashion winter in Michigan,lots of snow, but then it thaws and we begin to think of the possibility of spring. Time after time, just when we think it's the last snow plow or sidewalk shovel, here comes the snow, like today. Yesterday it was 50 F. I wouldn't call us snow birds, by any stretch of the imagination, but last month we needed to step away from snow for more than a day or two. Must be the entire country is experiencing interesting weather, we did head south but not necessarily to warm weather but lots of warm southern hospitality. How fun to spend an evening with Angie's family. Aunt Patsy made us a wonderful beef stew and cornbread muffins, yum! After breakfast with a candle on his blueberry muffin, Tom celebrates again after dinner! Mary & Larry surprise Tom with a cake and party for his big birthday. We hadn't been to Gulf Shores AL since spring break in 1995. The area has many more businesses but the beach remains pristine. This day was about 40F and blustery. Mary doesn't let grass grow under her feet, she is a woman on the move, very good for me. We hiked (Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge), walked, shopped and went geo-caching. Spent an afternoon at the beach flying kites and wonderful meals (thanks Larry for the beer butt chicken and fresh shrimp). I learned to play dominoes and we visited a couple local joints. Here are a few pics of beach and surf and a heron sneaking up on a bucket of ghost shrimp. Those pelicans are riding a wave from a lake, must be lots of fish under the water. Years ago, Tom had this kite in the air all afternoon but this day it remained on the beach. It didn't begin to dampen the beauty of wind, sun, salt air and the joy of being at this beautiful place in February. Thanks Mary & Larry for your invitation and hospitality. No picture of Larry who is working in his home office with his assistant, Rock. Stay tuned for Winter Break in Savannah.