Grandma Time in North Dakota

I posted just a few pictures previously of my trip to Minot to meet baby Adam, but wanted to put in a few more.  I cancelled piano lessons for a week and thus was able to stay in Minot for eleven days.  It was very special for me to spend so much with the Minot grandchildren, especially three-year-old Daniel and 21-month-old Makayla.  Baby Adam needed his mama or was asleep most of the time I was there.

 Every morning I would get up with Daniel and Makayla and try to keep them busy and quiet so their mom could sleep an extra hour.  Below is my attempt at a selfie with the kids in bed with me.

 We ate snacks and played with lights, since Daniel and Makayla usually woke up when it was still dark outside.  Daniel was wearing his shark towel in the photo below.

I know I posted a different take of this one on my earlier blog post, but I thought this was sweet of Makayla reaching for Adam, and Daniel isn't covered up by Makayla in this shot.

 Here are the three Carson men chillin' on the couch.

 I think this precious picture of the family reading their scriptures together should be in the Ensign or something!

 Here we are on a different night after scripture study, with Daniel and Makayla holding their own scriptures.

 We had a very light snowfall, and Garrett made this little snowman for the kids.  We named him Olaf, but he didn't have his own personal flurry and melted a few days later. When he was just a puddle with a carrot and sticks, Makayla went up to him and said, "Wake up, snowman! Wake up!"

 I was in Minot during General Conference weekend, and thought this was also a great picture of the family watching conference.

 I bought shirts for all three siblings with "Big Brother","Little Sister" and "Little Brother" on them, but our photo shoot with the kids didn't work out too well.  We did it again in May when we went for Adam's blessing and it was more successful.

It was such a joy to spend so much time in Minot.  Being a grandparent truly is the best!!