GKGN

 Grand Kid Game Night... or GKGN

Grand kid game night was a riot!  I just love everything about these kids so much.  They are so distinct,  age ranging from 18-3 and they just love each other so much. We did all of the usual things for GKGN… I think routine is good for memories… they will hopefully remember that meema always called ketchup “red Mustard” and we always had chicken nuggets, french fries, s'mores outside around the fire pit and end the night with Papa bread, butter and jam.  

Sophia is truly the “pied-piper”  of this group and can get them to do anything.  She led them in outside games, including playing “Wicked”, “Encanto”  Ninja, Red light green light, Tag, All it, Freeze tag.  She gets them to all gather up, speak in whispers and raise their hands for comments.  It’s really a fun to watch.  She led them in meditation and relaxation exercises as well.   

Wayne and I have been praying about our grandkid time, and we were moved in two different ways… Wayne went and got $2.00 bills for each kid and had a discussion about how unique a 2$ bill is and how unique Alfie is, and Poppy and Tayla nd Andrew etc..… and how it’s awesome to be You.    I coached them about their brain– we called it their monkey brain and how they don’t have to believe every thought they get and how they can talk to their brain and not just listen to it.  Talk to your brain when your parents ask you to help clean up and you don’t want to.  Talk to your brain when it’s telling you that nobody likes you, or you have no friends. Talk to your brain so you can try new things and not be afraid,  or you want to keep playing video games, or eating candy.  You can talk to your brain about all of this to become a better YOU!  We then all colored monkey pictures.  These kids love to color!  And even George is starting to get into it, as long as Papa turns his coloring page into an airplane when he is finished.  Wayne keeps Geo busy with airplanes and RC cars.  

 We have these kids here for 4 hours and it’s really noisy…and we love every minute.  We love how Sophia includes everyone and helps them to feel important. We love how Andrew just smiles and goes along with his sister…he is a great support to her. We love how Alfie is growing and changing and wants to “win” and gets frustrated when he doesn’t. We love how Tayla is so smart and kind and wants to be in the middle of everything.  We love how Poppy is so focused when she colors and tonight she wanted to teach everyone how to draw a giraffe.  We love how Lady takes care of Poppy and sticks up for her.  We love how Elsie–though little speaks up and is the “rememberer” of what we have done because she watches all of the old family videos.  We love how George is getting nicer.  And he is so funny with the things he says plus His crazy freezes in Ninja and tag are a hoot!  

“Meema want to hear a potty word?  Butthole  “ and he smiles to see my reaction. “Oh George,” I said, “we aren’t in the potty- the bathroom -so we don’t say those words.” George - “I like to say those words”