FaceTime milestone, plus GRAND Social No. 123 link party

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FaceTime milestone

I was telling my husband just the other day that one of the things about living in an empty nest is that time often seems to just go on and on as it's no longer marked by milestones delineating the months and years. The parenthood calendar revolves around things such as kids reaching those all-important ages, such as 16, 18, and 21. Or learning to drive, attending homecomings, celebrating graduations, and so much more.

baby FaceTime 

As a grandparent of young...

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Jak meets PawDad, plus GRAND Social No. 114 link party

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Jak meets PawDad

I visit my grandsons far more often than my husband does simply because I go to the desert to take care of the boys on a fairly regular basis when Megan and Preston must attend to business matters. So it was pretty darn fabulous that Jim came along for last week's visit.

Especially great about this visit with our grandsons was that it was the very first time Jak and PawDad met.

newborn grandson

I think they...

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Grandparents' triple treat

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PawDad and I experienced a special moment of bliss over the weekend, holding all three of our (matching clad) grandsons in our arms at one time.

grandparents and grandsons

Truly a triple treat.

Today's question:

Speaking of triple treats — and because I'm still in the hot, hot, hot desert as of this writing — if you were treated to a triple cone today, what three flavors of ice cream would you choose?