I just realized that after our unexpected 3-day trip to MN next week, my kids will spend more days this month in that state than in the one they actually live in.
18 days in MN
13 days in CO
And it’s JULY! Not exactly the best weather month to be in a hot and incredibly humid state where mosquitos the size of hummingbirds like to suck your blood!
However, I’m sure they’ll survive . . . they will, afterall, be getting spoiled rotten by grandmas and grandpas . . . much of the time withOUT Me or Hubby there. Camping, fishing, swimming at the lake, bike riding, golfing, playing with cousins, seeing GREEN things like grass . . . oh, and eating all the candy you want all the time because “Grandmas let you do that when your parents aren’t around, you know!”
Please pray for my children who will surely be deprived and abused this month 
I admit there will be endless amounts of lovin’, huggin’, kisses, and fun while they are with us, however, prior to reading “More Often Than Not” I had already put together a list of healthy snacks (fresh fruit, vegies, granola snacks, cereal snacks, fresh fruit beverages, etc.) that we will have for them while they are here. There is a very minimal amount of candy or sweets of any kind on that list! I have a tremendous amount of respect for the wonderful way you and Dan have raised our grandchildren and will make every attempt to keep them happy and healthy while in our care!! If they come home from Minnesota spoiled rotten and sick from candy I’m certain it will be Grandma Sue’s fault!!! Love…Mom
My prayers will be for you as you have to deprogram them once you get them home. I am on day 2 of reprogramming. So far so good!