Saying Goodbye

Well it finally came time for my parents to say goodbye. While I know that they won't miss the New England weather, small winding roads, traffic, and rarely knowing which way is north, I know that they will miss Gracie. They may even miss Michelle and Me. I won't go so far as to say that my mother will miss Velvet and Shadow, but my dogs will miss my dad.

It is sad living so far away from family. Phone calls help, but it is sad that Grace doesn't get more interaction with her Grandparents. She especially adores her grandpas. Hopefully, despite the distance, she will maintain a strong bond with her grandparents and other family members, and maybe some day her Daddy can get a job closer to them.


Of course with all the rain this last week Grace spent plenty of time in her room playing with Bampa Earl and Mo Grandma. It will be tough for Mom and Dad to keep up with the spoiling she got from her grandparents.

The rain also allowed the Chapman's to pursue the intellectual side. A few rousing games of Scrabble got the blood flowing and and in the end we all won so nobody went home feeling sub-par. Even Grace got in the action, spelling her name and reading the dictionary getting ready for the next game.