When my youngest grandson was born, the family spent almost a year in areas many kilometres away. I travelled by plane and then car to visit with them.
So, when they were at last able to return and visit with us, it was very exciting. My daughter was holding little Griffie in her arms as she gathered up children and bags and emerged from the car.
There was a brief moment of tense uncertainty on my grandson's face when I opened the door. And then he relaxed, leaned towards me, and breathed "Nan," as he threw himself into my arms.
Maintaining a close connection with your family and grandkids is important... and those memories are the ones I treasure most.
But I also want those memories to be treasured by my children and grandkids. If you live a long distance from your grandkids, you probably don't get to see them very often.
Today, most grandparents still work, so vacation and holidays are probably the rare times they can visit their grandchildren. Having such a short time together can make it hard to know what to do to make each time together special.