A Trip to Memphis with Gran and Grandad

On August 4 we met my parents in Texarkana and they took Andrew and Anna back to Memphis with them for a week.  Andrew and Anna were quite excited.  They could not sleep the night before and after we ate lunch, they could not get Gran and Grandad's car packed fast enough and get in the car forgetting to tell us bye.  We had to open the doors and get a hug and when Alan and I were getting ready to pull out, we kept waiting for our kids to look at us and wave but they were too busy.  I am not sure how I felt about that............I couldn't even get a wave goodbye.  We gave up and drove off.  We did skype with them several nights and they did not seem to get home sick.  They had a lot of fun in Memphis.  I asked them how church was and they said , "It is the same as Nana and Papa's Church in Midland,  you know, the same kind of songs." 

Alan and I enjoyed a quiet house, watching movies, resting and enjoyed being together.  I actually felt great that week and had the last of the first round of chemo drugs and did not get sick! Yes!!!!  We did drive to Texarkana the next Friday and I used points for a free night at La Quinta.  I figured it would be easier on me since I had a treatment on Thursday.  We ate a quick dinner at Chick-Fil-A and went to see the new Borne movie.  I need to see that again when I am a little more alert and not on anti nausea meds.  I stayed confused the entire movie.  Alan tried to "interpret" for me.  We spent most of Wednesday watching all three previous Borne movies to refresh my memory..............like I said, I need to watch the new one again later.

The next day we met my parents and the kids at Jason's Deli to eat lunch and take the kids back home.  I did enjoy the week break but I was happy to see my kids again.

Before they left for Memphis, I told Andrew and Anna to cherish this time. I remember spending a week with my Grandparents at different times and those are memories that are precious and will not forget.  I told them they will always remember this.  They did make great memories!  They could not stop talking about the week with Gran and Grandad.