On Friday morning I had Jessica, (5) Zoe (4) and Sheymus (2.5) dropped off for me to babysit. Yep Jen, took a day off from the funny farm. Daddy and Mummy and bubba Thomas had to go to Perth for a wedding and weren't coming home till Saturday after lunch.
So after daddy and mummy drove off, we took all our pillows and special cuddle toys and put them into their beds....and then went down the street shopping for juice and breakfast cereal ready for the morning. mmmmm school holidays isn't it so the shopping centre was full of activities for them, this day a huge bird display. So I had 3 kids all wanting to go in different directions....but I coped, and not once had to chase after one or the other. It was their Mummy's birthday today so we even managed to find a lovely little candle with hearts all over it for the kids to give to her on her return....and birthday card with glitter all over it too!!
After a very unsettled night for me where I was up and down to the 2 girls with one thing or other, poor Jessica has a dose of the flu and was very chesty....we managed to have breakfast, get dressed and head off to the park for an hour or so to feed the ducks and play on the swings....
ahhhhhhhhhh Daddy and Mummy picked up the grandies and hour or so ago and Jenna now has her feet up and relaxing.
Pop and Jenna loved the visit and spending time with them and it bought back memories of the days with our kids...but do so enjoy the peace and quiet now that they have gone. Love the visits, but do so love saying cyaaaaaaaaa!!!
I know exactly what you mean! I love having them too. When they are asleep I still sleep with one ear and one eye open though, just in case.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your peace! :-)
LOL, funny that, you sound just like my parents, love having them but love giving them back too... heheh.
ReplyDeleteAll us grannies or nanas or grandmas are the same I think - would do anything for them, absolutely adore having them but yes definitely have a quiet sigh of relief when they disappear waving in Mum and Dad's car!!
ReplyDeleteAunty Chris agrees with you too!! Looks like you had a lovely time..
ReplyDeleteLOL - can relate to your post. We love having the kids too but so love the peace when they've gone.
ReplyDeleteHehe Jen - yes it is always nice to have your house back the way it was :) Your grandchildren are lucky to have such a lovely Nana Jenna :)
ReplyDeleteL♥v mE xxx
Sounds like a fun time Jen!
ReplyDeleteLOL sounds like you needed a nanna naf after all that Jen. Grandkids are great to have around but even better is the fact that you can hand them back to their parents when you have finished playing with them - hehehehe
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