A visit from Grandma and Grandpa Konchalski

Last week my Grandpa emailed and said they were for sure coming up to visit this week. We were all so excited. We try to make a trip down to Texas at least once a year to visit with them but it seems as though the last couple of years have been such rushed trips. Last year we ended up down there over Thanksgiving for a funeral of a very close friend of ours. No matter how little time we get to see eachother, we keep in touch often. My grandpa loves to email, and through these emails I feel like I am able to be close to their everyday life. Having time with them, makes me feel like I get to know a little more about myself. I love listening to their stories of how they grew up and the travels around the world. I really love that my kids have the oppurtunity to know them and hear these stories as well. Of course they love having Grandpa around because he keeps them busy with the most interesting things. Jokes, tests, questions, daily schedules, interesting food and drinks. He challenges them to use their imaginations and it's so fun to watch.

Yesterday we took them down to Manitou Springs to walk around and have some fun. We played at the park, took pictures where Greg and I were married, stopped at the Candy Store and the Penny Arcade and Grandma and I made the men and the kids wait outside while we did a little shopping.

I really enjoyed having them here at my home and being here for Thanksgiving with us!