THANKSGIVING - GRANDKID’S GAZETTE OCTOBER 2011

“Thanks to Grandma S., our parents, and Uncle K for organizing a nice thanksgiving which included a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with the choice of pumpkin and lemon pie”. This mantra was voiced by her four beautiful grandchildren, from ages eight years to the youngest who is working toward her always smiling two-year birthday. Her fifth grandchild had to remain at the coast to work on a Christmas game, because Christmas will soon be here. Grandma’s pies were delicious but the lemon pie had a little edge over the pumpkin pie.

All four grandchildren seemed to really like each other as they paused at intervals to include the younger ones in games. At times each one found a few minutes to cuddle on Mommy’s comforting lap. Her gentle voice with kisses and hugs assures them of Mommy’s ever present love and then they took turns climbing on Daddy’s lap for his cuddles. The St. George grandmother played a few piano tunes with the eldest grandchild. When they heard these grandparents would be leaving in a couple days to return to their cross-border home, they considered what they might do to stop such “foolishness” when those grandarents claimed there would be less snow on the streets there.

Great Grandma decided she wanted to kneel for a close visit with the youngest grandchild, one and half years old. Miss N decided to speak up in her former “heavenly” love language, as her arms reached for my shoulders to try pick me up. Her arms were too short for the reach and a nearby arm rest would solve the problem. One hundred and eight pounds apparently was just a little much for her but she gets credit for the attempt. I decided this one had a quick mind that will always be thinking ahead and able to assess any difficult situation and find its solution.

Late in October Miss M will be four years of age and her cheerful smile carries the sincerity that rivals that of any cabinet minister. She will be a great public speaker. At seven years of age her sister, Miss J will always be near and volunteer to help as a mover and shaker. She has an encouraging smile that will make any necessary move a cinch. “At your service,” her voice exudes with pleasure and delight. And what is that I hear in the background as musical notes dance from grandmother’s piano – the player, Miss T will soon be asking for official piano lessons.