Park with Grandma Grace

Every Sunday, the kids and I venture into church. I have been going to the same church my entire life and now I am taking my children to the same church. Every Sunday, I meet my Grandma and we attend church together. After church is over, we venture out to lunch. It has been this way, church then lunch since I was a little girl actually I think my mom was taking Jamie and doing this before I was even born. So, for almost 27 years we have held on to this tradition. It went from a large group (Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, me, and my two sisters) to a new generation of just Grandma, me and my two kids. Man, how times have changed. This is the highlight I think of Grandma's week is to see us on Sunday. It is one of the highlights of Josie's week also.

So this past Sunday, we decided we would change it up a bit and take our lunch to the park for a picnic. Josie loves picnics, so she was all for it. This is going to be the theme for here birthday party coming up, but that is a different topic. Grandma picked up some baked cold chicken, chips, a treat, and drinks for lunch. I always let her pick what we do/go and this is what she was craving. We take turns buying lunch which is really nice to have someone else take you out for a change and then you return the favor the next week.

The kids had a blast at the park. Josie especially, sorry Ogdan. We ate our lunch, Josie fed the ducks potato chips (to funny), and then we played on the enormous playground. We spent 2 hours at the park. I was exhausted!

I have to tell you this funny story regarding our menu for lunch. Grandma was getting all of the yummy food out and I knew Josie was not going to like what she did not see. She got everything out and Josie slammed her hand down on the picnic table and said in a very firm upset voice "Grandma, where are the french fries?" Grandma and I wanted to kill over laughing. When I told her we did not have any french fries, but chips instead she growned. What a little stinker! We usually eat fast food and of course she eats all of her fries first. Once, we started to play and fed the duckies she was in a much better mood. So, I guess next time we have a picnic on a Sunday with Grandma Grace, we know french fries are a must.