Visiting Grandad!

Two weekends ago we all went to Kansas City.  The kids were out of school that Friday, so we left Thursday after school.  We were so excited to get to see Grandad the next day!  Around lunchtime on Friday, we all drove up to Blue Springs to the hospital where he was in rehab.  It was so good to see him!!  He had improved quite a bit since Kris had seen him the week before.  He was walking short distances with his walker and having physical therapy a couple of times a day.  His spirits were up and down as I know he was glad to see the kids, but we could tell he was still frustrated with his situation.  It has been so neat to see how sweet he and Roena have been with each other.  They have such a good relationship.  You can tell they really miss each other and wanted to be near each other pretty much the whole time we were there.  Lyle was really ready to go home, but had to wait a whole other week and a half.  He actually got to go home this past Sunday!  Yay!  He still has a ways to go in his recovery, but we are just so thankful for his strength, determination, and heart.  He seems to be healing well.  God is good!

The kids loved being around their Aunt Mona over the weekend.  She is so good to them.  Here they are with her at the hospital.  Before we left to come home Sunday afternoon, she had written a prayer that she wanted Kris to read out loud.  Well, he read the first couple of sentences and knew he would never be able to make it through it without breaking down.  So, Mona finally ended up reading her prayer while we all held hands in the room.  It was an absolutely beautiful prayer.  We all sobbed the whole way through.  It was really a moment that I will always treasure and I know Lyle and Roena will too.

When we weren't at the hospital with Grandad, we were back at their house.  The kids were able to get outside a bit.  Hannah fell in love with one of their kittens.

I just happened to take this picture from the road of Grandad's barn.  Well, this past week they got TONS of snow and are supposed to be getting more this week.  Apparently late last week or over the weekend, the roof on this barn completely fell in due to the load from all the snow.  Not good.  So, now they are having to deal with that.  :(

Dash had himself a blast while we were there.  He barked and barked at the cats, chased them all over the place, and got to meet Grandma and Grandad's new dog, Clyde.  He is such a good little traveler though.  He does so well on the long drive to and from KC.  I do love my Dashy.

We finally got to meet Addison!!  Yay!  What a cutie she is too!!

It is fun having a little baby in the family again!  Here she is smiling for her Momma!

As always, Hannah and Isabelle had a great time together.  They played dress-up and put on a fashion show.  I wish we got to be around Kris' family more often!

Anyway, we are still praying for Grandad everyday that he will heal completely and be able to get back to his normal.  I know this whole ordeal has been an eye opening experience for the whole family and I believe it has made everyone closer.  We've also been able to see God working through others too.  We have an awesome God and we are so thankful to him for Grandad!!!