I can't believe it has already been three weeks since my grandparents came over for a lovely afternoon of making sundresses and then staying for dinner. It was absolutely wonderful! My grandma spends many hours sewing pillowslip dresses to send to little girls in different countries and she agreed to teach my daughters how to make them! We were soooo excited. I have read the beginning of the book Kisses for Katie to my girls and it has really opened their eyes to the needs of children in other countries. It was my hope that my grandma would not only teach the girls the joy of sewing, but also share her joy of blessing others by using her talents of sewing sundresses. And that is exactly what happened.
My grandparents arrived and we all got settled into our places. Grandpa watched the boys play with their toys in the living room, while grandma, the girls, and myself busily worked away on our big dining room table. It was our first real big project using my nine year old's sewing machine and it took some time to figure out each step. Thankfully my grandma had the patience of an angel as she encouraged the girls each step of the way. By the time we were done we had transformed a pillow case into an adorable little sundress! We only had time to complete one dress that afternoon but we were ecstatic with being able to have done it.
We enjoyed a simple dinner and laughed about life, some of my grandpa's memories growing up, and some of our stories too. As I look back at our few hours together I feel so blessed to have been able to be part of such a simple afternoon and evening. These are the kind of memories I desire my children to build their lives on. Engaging in meaningful activities, centered around the heart of Christ, while sharing sweet conversations with those they love. My heart is full. We are so blessed.
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