Our New York kids arrived late Friday evening for a week long visit! After a full day of school and a long drive, they played for a short time before we found Ryan (8) and Brenna (6) sound asleep in the… crib! Adaptable children, I would say! They slept soundly till morning, Brenna still in her clothes.
Shaela was snuggled in a quilt and blankets on the nursery floor.
Now I lay me down to sleep
is a classic children’s prayer from the 18th century.
The version printed in The New England Primer
(and the one I was taught as a child) goes:
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep;
if I should die before I wake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take.
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep;
if I should die before I wake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take.
After garage sales Saturday morning and enduring some very cold and blustery weather it was home with a box of donuts (a Pop-Pop tradition) and teatime (a Mom-Mom tradition).
To keep Raider from constantly barking at Rudy (their Yorkie-poo puppy), I placed two baby gates in doorways keeping one pup in the front of the house and the other in the back. I don’t think Raider will ever be keen on having canine house guests.
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| This is our precious daughter, Jill who is mother to Ryan, Brenna and Shaela and Jamie’s twin. |
Torrential rain with lightening all day and night on Saturday kept everyone indoors. Jamie and family came over and Jill made a big bowl of her own version of Chicken Riggies.
It is a regional dish of the Utica and Rome area in New York. I was delicious. (I will be sharing her recipe)
All the cherubs gathered around the table enjoying
Aunt Jill’s dinner.
The kids all played really hard. I didn’t head upstairs where the boys spent most of their time. But, I could hear they were having a great time!
Shaela was full of giggles when Rudy came by
and licked Keri’s toes!
Little girls having fun!
Making wonderful memories.
Lucky them.
Lucky you!
Wow, what a loved filled house you had! Seems like lots of fun was had by all.
Looks like a fun weekend! Love all the cousin pictures!
What a special weekend for you! Packed full of family and love (well except maybe no love for the mouse :).
I look forward to the chicken recipe!
Sherry @ A Happy Valentine
What a great time at your house, you have a houseful! Enjoy it 🙂 Beautiful family, so sweet!
Oh my goodness….the photos of Ryan and Brenna are so adorable. I love his hand across her cheek.
You had a houseful of sweet visitors! Well, except for maybe the one that got into the "cheese"! : )
Don't we Grandma's just live for Spring break? Your little grands in the crib is so heartwarming! Have a fun week together and a Happy Easter…
Lovely to see all your visitors except the one who left only evidence of his presence on that bag 🙂 Looks like everyone is having a great time and the rain doesn't seem to be dampening their fun
Lorraine- Your grandchildren are beautiful! Love those little nibblers…but not the OTHER ONE! Glad you got rid of him!
Our ending to that prayer was always..If I should die before I wake I pray the Lord my soul to take…If I should live for another day I pray the Lord to guide my way.
Lovely post! xxoo Dian
Except for Raider everyone had fun! The pictures of your grandchildren are so adorable. Looking forward to the chicken recipe.
What fun times and great pictures! They bring a little tear of joy to my eye! How glad you must be to see them! Enjoy every moment and Happy Easter!!!
It is such a happy time when a family gathers together. Blessing to you all and what fun to learn your first prayers before bed time. I knew the second version the same as you. I also like the original one! How sweet.
Enjoy your beautiful family.
You have beautiful grandchildren and so many! Just one for us but she is so precious. Eeek on the mouse. I cannot stand them, spiders either! I cannot understand why something uninvited in our home will have us cleaning and disinfecting and yet people have them as pets and clean up their cage. A mouse is a mouse, a rat is a rat to me. Hope I didnt step on anyone's feelings but I simply cannot understand that. Glad your little critter is gone. Hope you have a wonderful time with your daughter and family. Hugs!
Oh how sweet your grandchildren are!! …What a Blessing ~Enjoy all that company and all those sweet little angel faces ~Love Heather
Such beautiful and fun photos! I wish you all a blessed Easter.