Overall, our Williamsburg trip was great. I love spending time with family and am so happy that the boys really do also. The highlight of our time there was of course the pool. I can't believe how good the boys are in the water. I don't let them see me go under water due to the fact that I have to hold my nose! I don't want them to get started doing that.
Mini golf was another hit. Michael gets a little frustrated, but only because he tries to do everything that Eric showed him to do. Because he tries to golf with correct form, it can be a little trying for a 4 year old. Michael would ask me if we could do a teamwork golf. Meaning that I would help him putt. We actually got a hole in one! Surprised all of us. David on the other hand could really care less about form. His objective was to just keep hitting the ball as fast as he could to make it to the next hole.
The Yankee Candle Factory was great. Eric and I were as excited as the boys to go there. We could not wait to see the look of excitement on their faces when the "hickory dickory doc house" opened up. I was able to wander and shop while Eric hung out with the boys taking it all in.
The kids had a good time making crafts for everyone. David remembered that a swan bit "Mom" and made her a swan fan. He also made a crayon fish for Great Dad. Michael made a crayon butterfly for Grandma and a "frustration" pencil for Granddad. They felt so proud handing out their gifts.
The hard part about Williamsburg was the fact that I had not seen my Grandmother in several months. I was really shocked at how she is doing. Even though I hear from Connie and mom about how she is doing, its still hard to see that its all true. I guess I just don't want to imagine that she is not doing great. I really miss our long conversations at the dining room table, they are some of my fondest memories with her. It just made me so sad that she is in bed for so much of the day. I still see her as the grandmother who gets around everywhere, who is the caretaker. She was always so independent. I hope that she gets strenght back so that she can get back to being her old self again. The hardest part was saying goodbye on the last day. I felt like I practically ran out of the condo. She was lying in bed and just seemed worn out. David was telling her that once we leave Williamsburg that he is really going to miss her. I did not want to break down in front of the kids, I don't think they could understand the sadness that I felt. Luckily Eric was able to keep them engrossed in conversation as we drove away and I cried. I cried for the grandmother that she used to be and the grandmother she is now. Eric tells me how lucky I am. Other than 1 grandmother, he never really knew all of his grandparents, much less his great grandparents. He is really happy that the boys are so close with all of our family. I sometimes feel sad that we did not have the boys earlier in life. I know that Eric is sorry that his Dad never knew the boys, he would have been such a proud grandfather. I am sorry that the boys probably won't know their great grand parents the way that Connie and I knew ours, we were lucky to have them with us for so long.
I am so thankful that we were able to be together in Williamsburg.
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