Grandkids growing with Grandpa's and Grandma's magic!!

I just posted this first picture in a post about last Saturday at the Jones plantation with all twenty grand kids. And it made me think of all the pictures I have similar to this one. I didn't take the time to round them all up---but here are a few.

These twenty kids are so lucky to have a grandma and grandpa that make their home so fun to come to. I could make a list a mile long of the ways Sam and Marilyn do this. But for now, I am just talking about the outside adventures. I could also make a post with pictures of my kids through the years, like this, swinging on the blue swing set, jumping on the trampoline, etc. And now we have the new tradition of the train. These times are so magical for the kids. What a grand kids heaven they have!! For today, a photo walk down memory lane in the sandbox....

Here are Logan and Ellie in the famous sandbox at age ONE.

I think Logan is THREE here, digging with one of those fat, fun shovels.

This night shot was taken at the first official Jones family reunion, held at the plantation. Looks like Josh is the baby of the clan this year.

And here they are at age FIVE. Notice Ellie in the princess dress, another magical play thing at Grandma and Grandpas house--many, many princess dresses, made just for the granddaughters.

And there they are again, Logan and Ellie SEVEN years old. Seems Ellie likes to wear the princess dresses into the sand. Fun to see the younger kids added to the pics through the years. Brielle and Allie have now joined the ranks of sand-diggers.

THANK YOU Sam and Marilyn. These memories will last a lifetime for these kids!!!