Terry and I were extremely surprised and excited and blessed to have our oldest grandchildren call and say they were coming to spend this past weekend with us.
Having teenagers call and ask to be with you, as elders, is so amazing and moving.
You see, as a person ages you stop being ‘seen’. It really is that simple. Women are much more than men. It’s not that we vanish from sight, but the showy glitter of youth and the marvelous golden shine of adults cause ‘elders’ to recede into shadows.
I know we are still loved, but there is a sorta struggle to relate—after all grandparents were never really young, never really ‘did’ stuff like they or their parents do and —sometimes don’t even understand all the tech gadgets all the kids know and use, thereby making elders — well, boring.
But our life here on the farm gives us an unusual identity
And old friends from Delta an added bonus.
So, for a marvelous three days, we had our oldest grandchildren with us—we played dominos, Skip-Bo,
went swimming at Ouray, the kids got to see old friends, and I cooked all their favorite meals.
Today we are back to our regular routines, tired but ever so pleased.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Lucky you guys! 💕
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Lucky us!!! 🙂
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Great picture of the redwing blackbird….a sure sign of Spring. Old and boring….wow; what do kids know, anyway, lol
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I would hate to live over all those years…I feel like I have finally come to a true understanding of the gift of life and being a live!
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A weekend with grandchildren is truly priceless!
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It is and to come on their own and because they wanted to even more so.
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Sounds like a super-fun weekend.
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It was! And now for Terry and I to recover 🙂
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What fun for you! Sounds like a great weekend!
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It was!!!
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A visit from grandchildren is such a blessing. I am lucky to get them often.
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The grandkids really don’t understand, but when they are grandparents they will.
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How awesome Linda…I’m happy for you two. Sounds like you had a great weekend. We were with grandkids this past weekend too….also teenagers! A great way to spend some days!!!
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It’s a huge blessing!!!
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What a fun weekend. You have a great family :-).
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it was a fun weekend! Good Morning, Sara!
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As an ‘elder’, I’m receding into the shadows, myself. Don’t have any grandchildren, tho. Never had a family.
Gorgeous photos!
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Isn’t it the oddest thing as we start to disappear. I don’t feel like I am a vapor yet, so I will enjoy all this ‘me’ time.
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Wonderful images Linda .. it must have been fabulous having your grandchildren with you!
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It was and they are coming again this Friday.
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