And MORE "sweetpeas"!

These two little "sweetpeas" aren't so little anymore! My first grandpunk, almost-18-year-old Stephen, is 'pert near 6'1". Little sister Elyse, 14 in December, isn't going to hit that mark, but she's almost as tall as her gramma and looks like she's right even with GG (greatgramma)!

The kids rode the Amtrak from Olympia to Portland, where I met them at the train station last week. We have had a glorious week with them! Perfect weather, easy-going kids, just kicked back and enjoyed them every minute.

We tried out a new beach for them this time, driving 30 minutes to Manzanita. It was worth it! Windsurfers, sailboarders, bikes, kites, horses, wide sand, warm water in shallow pools, families with kids and dogs galore, enjoying the best of Oregon summertime. Ahhhh!

Friend Winnie invited us to come play in her pottery studio. Elyse turned out two really nice bowls on her first experience. Since we didn't get this arranged until the day before she had to leave, I'll have to finish with glaze and firing then carefully pack and ship them to her.

We so enjoy the grandpunks! And I think they have a pretty good time, too :)