I am rich…very rich. Not in money, but rather rich in experiences and rich in grandchildren. As the Proverb says “Children are like arrows. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them.”
At age 60 I have been blessed to have 10 grandchildren (so far). These are my joy and I am so grateful. And, besides loving them to death, I have also passed on the fascination of wanderlust. Most of my grandchildren are already well traveled thanks to my daughters and sons that have continued the tradition of getting on the road and seeing the world.
With some family and geandkidz in Port Orchard, WAHeading east with the grandkidz!
I have had numerous opportunities to join my grandchildren on roadtrips. It is absolutely amazing to see their reactions to the world around them, to watch them scamper on a beach, to play with butterflies or to hold a baby gator.
Following are a few photos of my travels with the “grandkidz” as I refer to them. They represent travel all over the country from the past few years.
Grandkidz Rawk! Enjoy the Ride!
Grandkidz enjoy their first look at the Atlantic Ocean on Old Orchard Beach in MaineOn the road with da grandkidz in New EnglandThe Grandkidz all made the Good List in Santa Claus, IN (photo by Marissa Noe)The grandkidz get a view of Manhattan from Frank Sinatra Park in Hoboken, NJ. (Photo by Marissa Noe)Hiking in Mt. Rainier National Park in WashingtonRunning on the Pacific Ocean Beach in Neah Bay, WAHanging out in St. Louis, MOWelcome to West VirginiaBecoming a Packers Fan in Green Bay, WIBiking the Little Miami Rail Trail near Xenia, OHPlaying in White Sands National Monument, NMWatching animals in Tacoma Zoo in WashingtonGoing Gothic at American Gothic house in Eldon, IARock Climbing at Jerusalem Rocks in MontanaGetting a Hershey Kiss grandkid style in Hershey, PAHaving fun at the beach house in Old Orchard, MERiding the ferry in Puget Sound, WAClimbing up to the top of Memorial Falls in Montana, Aaron (son in law), Kade and SolomonGrandson Benson enjoys handling a budgie at Tacoma ZooHolding butterflies in MissouriVisiting Cumberland Falls in KentuckyRiding the luggage cart in PennsylvaniaWalking the Yellow Brick Road in Champaigne, ILHeading out on road trip to PittsburghGetting goodies at the Fish Market in SeattleLooking at PittsburghGoing alien in Roswell, NM
And there are many many more!!
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What a great family! You’re ahead of me–I’ve only got 5 grandkids with one more on the way. I’d like to travel more with my grandchildren but they’re so far from us and we only see them once or twice a year. But we’ve had a few fun travel experiences with them.
I know how that is! We live in Kentucky and I have grandchildren in Washington and in Texas. Fortunately, they are all converging on Kentucky in July and will be the first time all 10 of my grandchildren will be together since 2012
I am rich…very rich. Not in money, but rather rich in experiences and rich in grandchildren. As the Proverb says “Children are like arrows. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them.”
What a great family! You’re ahead of me–I’ve only got 5 grandkids with one more on the way. I’d like to travel more with my grandchildren but they’re so far from us and we only see them once or twice a year. But we’ve had a few fun travel experiences with them.
Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out
I know how that is! We live in Kentucky and I have grandchildren in Washington and in Texas. Fortunately, they are all converging on Kentucky in July and will be the first time all 10 of my grandchildren will be together since 2012