Family

This has been a very busy weekend for Grammy G. It was all about family. Just the way I like it. I got to spend lots of time with all my favorite people.

Friday night I had a wonderful visit with Tom, Missy and Serif. As usual, Serif was the main attraction. She entertained us all. Terry had to deal with some family matters and joined us later in the evening. It was all very relaxed and a perfect ending to the work week.

Saturday brought the preparation for Emily's 10th birthday party. What a special day for a luau. The weather was warm and the sky was bright blue. Missy and Terry were helping to care for their friend's animals while they were away this weekend. That meant I got to go with them to care for them on the way to the party and then again when the party was over. It was so much fun to visit with Tibalt and Hamlet. They are both great. Hamlet is the cat and usually a little leery of people but since mommy and daddy were gone Ham was more than happy to accept pets from me. Tibalt, part wiener dog and rat terrier, loves everyone. We had a good visit. Tibalt and Serif are great friends.

Then it was off to the party. We got there early to help set up. Terry's mother is one of those talented people that is very creative. She made a tiki hut bar and also one of those cardboard posters that you put your head through to have your picture taken. One side was a hula girl and the other was a male torch dancer. All the girls loved having their pictures taken. There were straws with flowers on them. Rubber duckies were provided for your drinks. Or, in Serif's case, chewed on. There was a limbo contest and a hula hoop contest. Lots of laughter all around. It was a great birthday party and I think everyone had a wonderful time. The only draw back to the whole day was mosquitos. By the end we were all just scratching our legs raw.

By the time the party was over, all the grownups were pooped. We grabbed Terry's mother and the five of us headed out to a well deserved dinner. It was so nice to sit and relax over some good mexican food. Serif made the rounds around the table and enjoyed eating from everyone's plate. She gave special attention to both of her grandmothers. After a nice relaxing dinner and good conversation, we were all ready to go home to our beds.

Sunday morning was for laying around and relaxing. I had felt like I had spent very little time with Bosco so he got my full attention. Lots of pets and loves. After everyone had a nice relaxing morning and naps were out of the way, it was off to the store. Poor Terry was sick on Sunday so he wasn't having the best time. Allergies in Austin are bad this time of year.

After the store, it was home to get ready for a new week. It was such a nice weekend. I always love spending time with family. But I have to admit it was nice to kick off my shoes, pick up some knitting and relax in front of the TV. Sometimes there just aren't enough hours in the weekend.