Time with the Grands

 The grandkids had a couple of no school days recently, so we snagged them for some geocaching and an overnight stay.

We went to a historical site in town where they had to read the historical marker signs and answer questions to get a number that was needed to find the final cache container.

M and I worked together and G'pa worked with Miss W.

Then they compared answers and numbers. Once everyone agreed, off we all went to look for tiny containers.

Then we stopped at the Sandford Hospital campus to search for statues with children. Again, there were questions to answer which gave us numbers needed to find the final. We had to fine-tune this one as our numbers did not send us to the right final location.

The correction was made and the container found. They did a good job and were good sports. Of course, having ice cream as treat when we were done didn't hurt!

The two of them enjoyed doing Adventure Labs last summer. Another AL was recently released and we saved doing The Japanese Gardens until the grands could do it.

They make the Adventure Lab a competition trying to get the answer first. Adventure Labs are completed using a smart phone so correct or incorrect answers are instantaneous. It works well because Hubby and I have our own geocaching accounts, allowing each grandkid to be one of us.

leaves at the Japanese Gardens

Our grands attend a Spanish Immersion School and have since kindergarten. They know about and understand Day of the Dead, which is what theses Colorful Skulls kits are. Each kit contained 8 (hard) imprinted sugar cookies with tubes of frosting and colorful sprinkles.

I got everything organized and for 90 minutes they frosted and tasted and decorated their cookies. 90 minutes without any electronic devices or TV.

Miss W baked a lemon dessert bread for her family. I am trying to use some things from my pantry before we leave for the winter. I am happy to share with family. And Miss W likes to bake and cook. Win. Win for everyone!