US Trip 2019 - Day 6

We'd had a few easy going days, so on day 6 we made the rounds visiting relatives.

First the girls asked Meemaw to style their hair (poor kids, their mother is terrible at this).

Then we were off to see my (paternal) Grandpa Elvis. He had recently slipped on some ice and broken a few bones, so he was in a rehabilitation center. He was very tired, so the kids had a short visit with him, then got to play in a nearby dining area. I did get to have a longer visit, and had good conversation with my grandpa.

It wasn't very exciting for the little ones, but they behaved extremely well.

We stayed until it was time for the residents to eat lunch, and left to get a bite to eat ourselves. It had been hard emotionally to see him so dependent and frail. However, I will be eternally grateful that we visited when we did, because Grandpa Elvis passed away days after we returned to the UK. I am so glad we were able to talk and have him see the kids, and he later told my Dad that he really enjoyed the visit.

We decided on another Mexican restaurant for lunch, which was nice.

And after our meal, we went to visit my (maternal) Grandpa Harry. He had somewhat recently moved into a retirement complex which has facilities ranging from independent living to full time care. He was happy to take us on a tour and introduce us to everyone.

The kids loved wandering around and saying hello to the other residents. I have to say, this community seems fantastic. Everything looks really nice, they have many outings, and my grandpa seems so happy there.

We had a nice long walk around, and before we knew it, it was time for us to get back to take Uncle John to the airport. Once we arrived to pick him up, the kids asked to see the chickens.

Then we made the drive to Lambert.

It wasn't an easy parting for the kids (or for John, I'm sure). Then we went back to Gigi and Pawpaw's to hang out and eat dinner.

Dancing on bubble wrap

Lily's immediate reaction when I say, "Let's take a photo"

The "nice" picture

The realistic shot

We had a nice time visiting with Matt's parents before the kids started getting tired. It had been a long day, although we did seem to be doing better with the time zone by now.

When we got back to my parents' house, there was time for a quick story before the kids went to bed. James also spent the night, although he didn't get to sleep as early as my kids did.

And just like that, another day had ended. It was really going by fast!