Sunday, December 23, 2012

Eat. Play. Love.

Twice a year, in July and December, we have 'Grandparents Sleepover' at the Tolleys.
When everyone over the age of three gets to spend the weekend at Gramma and Grampa's
We bake.
Eat.
Play.
Make stuff.
Watch movies.
Sometimes sleep.
And generally have a really good time.
Then the kids go home.
It's fun.
It's family.
Follow us . . .
You might not be able to see it here, but the bad guys are losing



Okay. So not everyone shines when they rise.

Breakfast. Feeding the hoards.
Making Chocolate Bears

Ditto

What's a party without cotton candy? Everywhere.

Falling off the roof takes on a whole new meaning
Excuse me.
Gramma and Grampa have to sleep now.

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11 comments:

  1. Joanne NoragonDecember 23, 2012 at 1:19 PM

    There seemed to be more kids underfoot when my kids were little. Yours are beautiful!

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    1. Diane Stringam TolleyDecember 24, 2012 at 8:58 AM

      Thank you Joanne! Nothing like Grandchildren underfoot!

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  2. Launna December 23, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    It looks like your family has so much fun at Christmas:)

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  4. jenny_oDecember 23, 2012 at 11:41 PM

    Lucky kids! Lucky grandparents!

    And I bet the parents love those weekends too :)

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    1. Diane Stringam TolleyDecember 24, 2012 at 8:59 AM

      You know, now that you mention it, the parents are strangely supportive . . .

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  5. RiverDecember 24, 2012 at 6:03 AM

    What a great idea!
    I tried to start a once a month lunch at nanny's (that's me)tradition, but I'm not good at that sort of thing, so it didn't really take off. I still got lots of visits though and a few sleepovers, but never all the grandkids at once.

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    1. Diane Stringam TolleyDecember 24, 2012 at 9:00 AM

      We only do it twice a year because it takes that long to recover . . .

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  6. KimDecember 24, 2012 at 6:24 AM

    My parents did that for the first 12 grandchildren. It think they were all worn oout after that! What a loud, grand, time they would have! You are making memories with your grandkids that will last a lifetime!

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    1. Diane Stringam TolleyDecember 24, 2012 at 9:01 AM

      I am so hoping we can keep it up for a very long time yet. #13 grandchild has just been announced!

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