When Grandparents Come to Stay...

 Our house was filled laughter and joy when "Gammie" and Poppy came last week!

We were feeling a little bit lost and lonely with Daddy in South America...thankfully, we had a HUGE pick-me-up when these two arrived!!! 

At just the right time...they stepped in and helped with EVERYTHING!

Lots of fun times playing and "experimenting" with the water...

Several different trips to the park...each one with a story to go along with it! 

Exploring the creek, playing on the playground, taking a walk, or swinging...everything was more fun with Grammie and Poppy!

 A trip to Plaza Fiesta! 

 And of course...no trip would be complete without...

 lots...

 and lots of ICE CREAM!!!

Yummy!!!

 A day picking berries at the strawberry patch!

 A little help with the picking...and the tasting! :-)

 And super special for us...they were here to help us celebrate Easter!

Yes, those are all the things remembered about when grandparents come to stay.

But for me...I will always treasure our talks centered around the Word and it's impact in our lives.

I am incredibly blessed to have strong, mature, godly-parents. I have watched their faith go through the test of fire and come out even more refined. Their wisdom goes beyond the trite sayings of this world...or pop culture remedies. It is eternal Truth that comes only from knowing God's Word.

When grandparents come to stay...there are lots of fun things to do, stories to tell, cuddles to be had...

but there is also kingdom work at hand.

The same hands and words that encouraged, exhorted, taught, and loved me are now in action in my childrens' lives.

For that, I am eternally grateful!!!