Grandparents are Fun!

Fun in a tunnel
Originally uploaded by the golbys.

Kathleen's O'Connor grandparents arrived on the island yesterday, and Kathleen has been absolutely thrilled to have them around. She was shy with them as she greeted them at the airport, but the shyness seemed to wear off within the first hour. Kathleen likes to ask her Gram to read to her. She likes to watch Grampa working on his projects and waves whenever he enters the room.

Kathleen has discovered that grandparents are great for gifts -- and that her grandparents have brought some particularly fun new toys. The big favorite so far is the collapsible fabric tunnel. It folds down into a neat little ring, and Kathleen knows what it is whether it's extended or not. If it has been put away, she'll pull it out and ask for help until it's extended across the living room floor. She sits in it, she crawls through it, she tosses the ball in it, she rolls (pushes or kicks) the entire tunnel back and forth across the living room floor. She has even figured out how to make it roll while she's inside it!

Kathleen's not the only one who has been delighted by the O'Connor visit. It's a great big treat for Mommy, too! Last night while Mommy gave Kathleen a bath, the dinner dishes were magically washed and the toys were magically put away on their shelves. There were no chores left by the time Kathleen went to bed. It felt like a spring break vacation! And as if that weren't enough, Grampa has already been hard at work on projects around the house. He painted the spare bathroom today. It looks beautiful! The Golby girls are very lucky, indeed!