China anyone?

Have you ever been to China? Have you ever wanted to experience China? How about a free trip? Well, stay tuned because Joseph and Grandpa are digging a hole to China!!

It all began on Tuesday in Grandpa's back yard. Grandpa bought some new shovels for the grand kids and he and Joseph decided to test them out. What began as "playing in the dirt" has become a major obsession with my cute 5 year old. I'm not exactly sure how it started, but I made the mistake of thinking Joseph was digging for dinosaur bones (silly me!) with a rolling of the eyes Joseph informed me that they were digging for treasure not dinosaur bones! (why do pirates like treasure so much anyway, he asks? maybe because they want to be rich?! he answers his own question!) So, the plan is once he finds the treasure he's going to dig his way to China right there in Grandpa's back yard! Since Tuesday he has thoughts of China constantly running through his mind. First thing when he wakes up, "Mom, is today the day I'm going to get to go to China?" To bedtime prayers, "Heavenly Father, please bless me that I'll get to China."

I'm so grateful for Grandpa's back yard and all the memories that are being made there. From swinging in the tire swing, planting flowers, paying baseball, soccer and Frisbee, planting and nurturing the vegetable garden, birthday parties and summer bbq's ... Grandpa and Grandma's back yard has become a place to play with cousins, explore, strengthen relationships and learn. It truly is a treasure where many memories are being made. Thank you bamma and bampa! we love you!