Over 60: DID ANYONE GET THE LICENSE PLATE OF THAT STEAM ROLLER?

Shot at and hit! Run Over and left for dead! Beat with an ugly stick! All three are good descriptions of how Ger and I are feeling right about now. Add to that TERRIBLY SAD AND LONESOME and you have a good picture of what we are feeling after the departure of Keri, Steve, Kaelin and Finn.

I have just spent THE BEST 16 days of my life with the loves of my life. ALL the grand kids were here with us at some point or another and it was SUPER FANTASTIC WONDERFUL. (Also exhausting!)

Keri and family were here the longest. Kyle and Family came down so they could see all the cousins and Kent and Family made several trips up from Pompano Beach to join in the fun. There was coming and going every day and poor Grand Pa is still spinning trying to get his chemo brain wrapped around it all.

Bridget and the kids, Abby and Roman, arrived first and spent a week in their condo. Kyle flew down mid week to have a few days with the cousins. They were a huge help when Kaelin and Finn were here. Those big cousins sure do a great job babysitting so Grand ma could take care of grand pa. Keri, Steve and Kaelin and Finn arrived on Monday and got to spend some quality time with Abby and Roman in the pool and at the beach. Kyle arrived on Wednesday and Keri and Steve left on Thursday for 5 days at the Gorge at George, Washington. (That would be the state of Washington, as in the other side of the country for a PHISH concert.) We had a ball with Kaelin and Finn for the 5 days living under Grand ma's rules and having chocolate chip pancakes with whip cream for breakfast every morning. We also swam in our PJ's, and watched movie after movie while eating pop corn and ice cream. (But don't tell mom and dad!) Cousins Ann and her husband Kurt were also in town so there were lots and lots of balloon animals "popping" around the house. My fish with bubbles was the crowning accomplishment of the week. Kurt and Ann even came down to Smith's third birthday party in Pompano Beach so the kids at the party could enjoy Kurt's balloon creations. (I don't think the 3 year olds appreciated Kurt's skills as much as the older kids and adults did. The man is talented!!!!!)

Kyle and gang returned to Atlanta to close on a NEW house, start packing up their old house and get ready for school starting this coming Monday. Just a few things going on in their lives!

Keri and Steve returned from an amazing time at their concert filled with stories and pictures. There was some talk about moving to Seattle because it is sooooooooooooooooooooo beautiful but I don't think Kaelin would let them get that far from Grand ma and Grand Pa. Once they returned we all rested for a day and then it was off to Orlando for a visit to Mickey and Minnie. Grand Pa came along for the ride and for the character breakfast on Thursday but he let us go to the Magic Kingdom without him on Friday. Good thing too because it was a marathon day from 8:30 AM to 9:15 PM. No nap for Finn but he and Kaelin were troopers and there wasn't a single melt down during the day on the part of the kids. Mom, dad and Grand ma had several melt downs but the kids did great! IT WAS HOT! IT WAS CROWDED! But we lucked out on everything. We walked right on to "It's a small world", had a fast pass to walk right on to "Ariel's under sea adventure", Keri and Steve fast passed right on to "Space Mountain" while the kids and I had a ball riding the silly "WEB WAY" People mover in Future Land. Kaelin rode the "Barnstormer" roller coaster with her dad while Finn and mom and I played on the new splash pad in the new Fantasy Land. We visited Mickie, Minnie, Daisy and Donald, Goofy and the PRINCESSES! Finn hugged all of them while staring up in their faces in total awe.

All of us have been hanging out for the past 4 days just trying to settle back down. Lots of jumping in the pool and a last trip to the ocean yesterday. It was the PERFECT ocean day, light breeze, no waves and crystal clear water. The ocean was 80 degrees and the sky was blue blue blue.

And now every one is gone. Grand Pa is asleep in his chair with Fox news on the TV. I don't know where to start with shoveling out the house and am not in any hurry what so ever. I just booked and hour and a half massage for tomorrow with a chiropractor visit after. Between that and sleeping for days all is well with the world.

I can't wait for the next visit !!!!!