I have thoroughly enjoyed having my Daughter, Son-in-Law, and three Grand-children live with us temporarily. Since their arrival from China, they'll be staying with us for a few months until they can get their own place. It's been many years since I've come home every night from work and had children to welcome me after a long day, but you just can't beat the Grandkids world of video games and toys to remind you of your true priorities.
There is no way to put a price on learning to love the Grandkids personalities and interests and see the excitement in their eyes watching the latest episode of Sponge-Bob Square Pants. My youngest Grandson is especially artistic and creative. He loves to draw and color. Almost everyday, he will spend time coloring a new page in his coloring book. Of course, at five years old, the colors don't always match and he doesn't always color between all the lines, but he is so proud of his masterpiece. He smiles from ear to ear when he finishes his artwork and can't wait to show it to me and everyone that will look. To the casual observer, it wouldn't even be noticed, but to me, it's as beautiful as the greatest Picasso. My grandson is an extension of me and I couldn't be more proud, no matter how his artwork looks. He isn't worried about how the artwork will be judged. He isn't worried what others will think. He's just drawing and coloring to the best of his abilities. In fact, he's so proud of his handy work that he has taped pictures that he's colored to his bedroom walls. Most people hang framed pictures and posters; he hangs pages from a coloring book. It would never be part of Better Homes and Garden decor, but it's beautiful to me.
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