Best suprise of 2013

New Years day we slept in.    The kids came in to see what the new years baby brought them and there were a few sad faces.   There was a trap thrower, box of clay pigeons, and some shot gun shells.   We ate breakfast, watched the tail end of Rose Parade, and then drove up to the Nielson's to shoot trap with them.    Jake and Kaci were pretty unsure at first but loved it.    The kids talked Lex into sledding in the field.  The fresh powder made them cold pretty fast.  We had a pretty low key day and decided to try and get to bed early so that the kids would be well rested to return to school.   I was cooking dinner and my phone rang.   Kaci answered it and I heard Ange on the other line.   She asked Kaci what we were doing and told her to drop everything and come to her house right now it was an emergency.   Dan was already in his pajamas and not to thrilled about going anywhere.  I told the kids to hurry and get ready because there was a surprise and Ange's house they wouldn't want to miss.   They had all kinds of guesses.   My guess was the correct guess.   I knew that Grandma was there.    Ange said they were going to be selfish and not share her with anyone because she was only there for 24 hours.   So glad they changed their mind and shared her with us.   It was the perfect start to the New Year.   We had a long visit and it was so hard to say good bye but we are learning that it isn't forever just until next time.