One of the draw backs of working for a living is not being able to take off on a whim to visit the grand kids. I visit my grand kids every 3 months or so. Grandpa on the other hand has a J-O-B that curtails his traveling a little more than mine does. September is my birthday month, so I decreed it was visit the Twins in Florida time and Grandpa got to go!! He hadn't seen them since Christmas Time and they did not warm up to him. He was an entertaining stranger to them. They would cry if he tried to pick them up, if they were upset they didn't want him to comfort them.
After several days of this I informed him it was time to get out the big guns. We headed out to the local grocery store "Publix" to lay in some supplies. Up and down we wandered looking for just the right loot. Then back to the house we went.
Now look carefully---see that little bowl--the clear one with the mini marshmallows and M & M's???? The sippy cups with a full load of Chocolate Milk????
Now that is the foundation of a strong family bond--eating junk food with Grandpa!!
Ashley and Alexis followed Grandpa around like a couple of little puppy dogs begging for a treat after this little feast.
And just for a refresher course we have a very large bag of mini marshmallows all ready for the carry-on bag for our next trip in December.
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