Day 238-Powell, Missouri

Last weekend we took a day trip to go check out a place that bore our name.  It's not very likely we are or were related to the person(s) responsible for creating such a town, but we totally enjoyed our visit to the past.

Day 21

My GD told me yesterday morning, that she liked days when she could make art in her jammies.  We were making these Valentine Day Cards for her Mom, Dad, family and Best Friends.  We always try and make some sort of art project(s) when her & her brother are spending the weekend with us.  I think it's important the kids have the opportunity to use their imaginations and creativity often.  Exposing them to arts & crafts early is a good thing for them and I get to bond with my grandkids over fun projects.
I hope they will always want to make art with Grandma, or at least pursue the arts as they get older.  We can't always predict what the future holds for any of us, but I hope as my grandkids get older, they will want to continue our traditions.  

Day 20

Brrrrrrrrrr...it was cold yesterday but we had layers and layers of clothing on to help keep us warm.  We also had lots of wonderful powdery white stuff to play in!  Snowshoeing at the park is the only winter sport that I truly enjoy doing myself.   I can watch others snow-board or ski down a mountain while I stay in the lodge drinking hot coffee!  But, I could get out every day and perform this amazing exercise that doesn't feel like an exercise until you start sweating!  Cross-Country Skiing on a groomed trail, up at Park City, will be next!  :-D  (Maybe next year! LOL!  I still have to talk myself into it.)
This is a photo of my GD in her SpongeBob hat that she for Christmas.  She didn't take it off for 3 days-even slept in it. She's wearing her new coat that Great Grandma Geri gave her for Christmas.  Perfect fit Mom!  :-D