Grandparenting & a Zoo Trip

Photos of today's marvelous zoo adventure

starring Liliana, Vera Rose, Mom-mom, & a Mandrill:

Both girls wore their "Junior Zookeeper" vests.

So happy to ride the train!

       Time spent with a grandparent is: time deeply imbued and steeped with love, security, and generosity--at least that has been my experience and is now the experience of my children.  Brian and I moved back to our home state to be closer to family since family is the greatest earthly riches with which we have ever and will ever be blessed. 
       We are now doubly grateful for that homeward instinct since our girls receive almost daily guidance and love from my parents plus the occasional but no less meaningful visits from Brian's parents who live further away.  We are so thankful for all the time and love that our parents have given to our children because we know that our girls' giggles, their future wisdom and morality, and their self determination and self-worth will partly stem from all that comfort, belief, and joy flowing from their grandparents.  Parenting becomes a little less of a monolithic, almost intimidating task when there are layers of family to help instruct, encourage, comfort, and form our children.  Thank you all who help nurture our little sugar plums into the sweet, godly young women that I hope they become!