Visit From An Angel (Well according to Grandma)

Saturday Jessica and Serenity came and we spent the first night in the new house. Serenity didn't have much to say but she wanted to know if the "baby" room was still here. The first time she saw the house, the first bedroom was obviously a child's room with a monkey painted on the wall. She said then that this was going to be her room. She really loves monkeys and that's always her main interest when her mom takes her to the zoo. She does really great monkey sounds also. That room is now the office but she was still happy with her room at grandma's.

Sunday morning we went for Dunkin' Donuts by special request from Jessica. Later we went to Fiesta Mall and went window shopping and had lunch in the food court. This is the mall that Tonya use to take Jessica to with her friends when Jessica was little. Jessica was the baby sister that the older sister had to take everywhere with her. I worked till 6:00 each day and on Saturdays and Tonya had Jessica anytime she wasn't in school . It cut down on babysitting costs. Tonya was always good about this and I can only think of one time she complained. She was a good sister and a good daughter.

Tuesday Serenity got to go swimming at the Val Vista Lakes Clubhouse where Tonya lives. She was so excited about going swimming in the winter. Her new friend Jewels went with her. She has actually met Jewels several times before but only remembered her from the pictures we took. Jewels is the daughter of Jessica's friend Kaycie. Jessica and Kaycie have been friends since they were five. Jewels' grandmother (Rosemary is Kaycie's mother) was Jessica's babysitter. Tonya would pick Jessica up from Rosemary's each day after school. We have all been friends ever since. It is nice that Serenity and Jewels can be friends now also.

Wednesday we went shopping and prepared for a small house warming party that was a psychic party. We had a lot of fun listening to everyone else's "readings". Several old friends joined us for a little refreshment and a lot of laughs.

Serenity wanted to see the Grand Canyon. She said she had seen pictures but had never been there. Aunt Tonya took us there on Thursday. Needless to say it was a long trip, but as usual, it was a beautiful experience. There's nothing like the Grand Canyon at sunset.

Friday we spent most of the day at Tonya's. Tonya and Jessica picked up Jewels and she and Serenity spent most of the afternoon playing at Aunt Tonya's and Uncle Steve's. After Jewels went home I fixed lasagna and we had dinner with the Price family. This included Steve, Tonya, Charlotte, Kieran and Quinn. McKenna wasn't available as she had dog sitting duties. We had a wonderful time visiting and Jessica and Serenity said their goodbyes as they were leaving early on Saturday morning. We had to get up at 4:00AM in order to get to the airport in plenty of time for their flight home. I am not a bit ashamed to say that I came home and took a nap.

A picture of Serenity's room at Grandma's house. Can you believe Tonya found this sign that said Serenity. Needless to say, Serenity was very impressed.