Addie

Tomorrow we begin our private visit with Addie our 9-year-old granddaughter. We're going to participate in a grandparent/grandchild program in Newport News, VA, sponsored by Road Scholar (formerly Elderhostel). Last year we took Brody, our eldest grandchild, and this year it's Addie's turn. Next year, or maybe the one following, we'll take Van, now 7 years old. It's a wonderful gift to be able to spend time with one grandchild sans parents and siblings. We'll be exploring the Chesapeake bay, mucking around in the mud, kayaking, and lots of other things. There will also be time to hang at the hotel pool and one free afternoon to do as we like. I'm going to lobby for the beach which might be a hard sell as Bruce doesn't care for sand. The old joke between us is that he likes the middle of the ocean whereas I prefer the edges! Addie is an amazing little girl. She is a real athlete and also composes music and plays the piano. She likes to play games on our I-Phones and to read. She is also an awesome writer and a math whiz. It's going to be so much fun to have this time with "just" her.