We hadn't seen Peyton and Garrison since Thanksgiving weekend, so it was time for a visit! Ron, Grammaw and I headed out from Clinton before 7 a.m. anxious for a fun few hours with the kids. Peyton greeted us at the door - what a joy to see her smiling face so happy to see us. We visited with everyone for an hour or so, then Amanda and Chad decided to take advantage of us being there to stay with the kids while they finished up some Christmas shopping at the mall. Peyton helped Grandpa assemble the new vacuum cleaner for the 2nd floor. Peyton helped Grammy make our second annual rice krispy treat wreath - what fun. Garrison took it all in, happy to let Grammaw and I hold him. Peyton and Grammaw "danced" to the Christmas music boxes - sometimes going on all at once! The parents arrived back home around 11:30, and we all enjoyed pizza and fudge that Grammaw had made - and of course, Peyton's wreath creation. She was quite proud of it.
We left around 1 p.m. as they were leaving for Peyton's Dance Academy's presentation of "The Nutcracker". Peyton said she was going to the dancecracker! Isn't she a hoot. Garrison looked quite dapper in his snowman sweater and jeans, and Peyton was beautiful in her holiday plaid skirt, black top and tights. Mommy and Daddy looked quite nice as well.
The three of us made a couple of stops on the way home at Sam's Club and Kohl's before arriving back in Clinton around 5 p.m. - what a full day. We all had a blast.
On Sunday, I played the organ for both services at church which I enjoyed very much. We took Mom to the Vansant-Mills Memorial Service where she received an angel to remember Daddy. She was sad but glad to attend to honor him. She enjoyed hearing David and me sing, and I managed to sneak in playing her favorite, How Great Thou Art before the service. Following the service, we took Mom home, and then Ron and I went to the staff Christmas dinner at the Rotary Building - delicious prime rib.
Busy weekend!
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