Nate and I spent some time in Canandaigua visiting my grandparents for a couple of days. After stopping in Skaneateles for their Dicken's Christmas, we joined my grandparents for a dinner my grandma had made. My grandpa sets up his own Dicken's Village in their basement every Christmas, so we checked that out. We played a card game, drove around to check out Christmas lights, and just enjoyed the evening together.
In the morning, we went out for breakfast at a little cafe/diner that my grandpa goes to almost every morning. Three of us got the french toast special, and it was yummy! It was neat to get a peak into my grandparents lives during the time we spent with them. We also went over to their church to see where they are involved in ministry.
Grandpa travels to Ecuador every spring with a group from their church. He showed us some pictures and videos of recent trips, and this led to a mini computer lesson on how to use a flash drive! Grandpa also writes stories about his younger years, so he read some of those to us.
With the Village on display, they have lots of guests during this Christmas season. Nate and I helped them get ready for having 14 people for dinner and a tour of the Village. Grandma also showed us the many paintings she has done over they years that are now displayed around the house. Their dog, Lizzy, kept us quite entertained - she just had a procedure done, so had a plastic guard around her head to keep her from licking it. She kept running into things, but she sure could still eat all of her treats from Grandpa!
We enjoyed our time with Grandma and Grandpa, and I'm thankful for their heart for the Lord. Their desire to serve and live for Him was so evident in their actions and in conversation. What an example they are sharing!
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