COME LOOK BACK AT A FEW YEARS WITH US


"If I knew being a Grandfather was so much fun, I would have done that first!"  Grandpa Petri               The last few years has blessed us with a total of eight grandchildren.  Periodically we include them in our blog as they are very special to us both.  


The following are not true stories and the names have been changed to personalize them with our own grand kids.  The pictures are legit though!!!  Trusting that you will enjoy:







 
 A grandfather was at the beach with one of his grandsons when the four-year-old  ran up to him, grabbed his hand, and led him to the shore where a seagull lay dead in the sand. 'Grandpa, what happened to him?' the grandson asked. 'He died and went to Heaven,' the Gandpa replied. The boy thought a moment and then said, 'Did God throw him back down?
Grandma had spent some time teaching one of her grandsons  The Lords' Prayer...........you know the one that goes.....Our Father.  Feeling very proud of himself the four-year-old prayed, along with her: 'And forgive us our trash baskets as we forgive those who put trash in our baskets.'






Reading, playing or just hanging out we are so appreciative of all of YOU Grandkids!!!!! We have four more to feature so stay tuned.  Grandpa and Grandma Petri

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