52 Weeks of Happiness - Week 42

Ethan hasn't spent time with my parents

since last Christmas.

My mum and dad came to visit us

in Lusaka for a couple of days.

He did see my mum in July,

when she came to babysit him for a few days.

I don't think I realised

how much he missed them

(or they him)

until we got together

 this past weekend.

My parents are in Toronto

and were suppose to head back to Dar

on the 18th.

But then they learnt

we would be there on the 18th,

so they changed the date of their flight.

We went to visit my parents

at their new place.

Ethan loved it.

(So did I.)

When they were in Dar,

my dad worked a lot,

so even when Ethan would visit

he didn't see much of my dad.

But here,

dad was home.

And Ethan loved it!

They played chess together.

My dad showed Ethan my baby pictures.

Ethan had my mom running wild.

They played hide-and-seek

all over the house. 

On Saturday,

we were getting together with some of my cousins

and their kids.

The original plan

was to meet and head on out.

But we spent the day at my folks.

The kids danced

and played

and ran around the house.

Gangnam Style

Opening presents

My parents loved it.

I'm not sure when they were in a houseful

of children.

They were grandparents

to everyone.

The sad part,

was saying bye.

But we hope

they will come visit us in Lusaka soon.

Happiness is spending time

with the grandparents.