The Pleasures of Caring for Grandchildren
By Dorothy Thomas
Tutored by Marie Chaney

Tayzeon (age 5) likes to run the vacuum and empty the trash. He also loves riding his new bike that I gave him for Christmas. He likes to play soccer ball outside. He runs around in the backyard. Tristan (age 4) likes to watch movies. His favorites are Over the Hedge, Night at the Museum, and Alvin and the Chipmunks. Tyriel (age 3) likes to come to Mommom's house to wash
dishes, fix the bed, and do the wash. When I'm in the kitchen, she likes to

bake french fries and chicken nuggets in the oven. She also loves babysitting her
sister. Trenel (14 months) when she enters my house she comes toward me with her little hands up in the air for me to pick her up. She gives me a kiss and then she places her little hands on my chest and pushes herself off. Then she goes to play with the toys in the toy box with a smile on her face and saying Mommom. I like it when my grandchildren come to visit me. They give me such joy!