Fun, As Always, At Grandma's
I left my camera cord at Grandma's, so I am just now getting around to updating the blog--thanks for your patience--Candice!
The pump of sugar unfortunately did not end when Thomas and I arrived in Lynchburg on Saturday, but I can guess it was significantly decreased.
We had a week of many fun and exhausting activities from outdoor playtime, to shopping, to visiting Grandpa on the job.
Sunday:
Church and a family lunch at Cracker Barrel, then of course fun outside. We were so blessed with good weather for a few days at least, before it all started to come apart at the seams!
And, Gracie got a surprise as Aunt Dawn, Uncle Brian and the cousits all visited and brought Mariah back home. The kids of course made sure they didn't leave without their swimsuits as Grandma and Grandpa have opened the pool.
I don't know how those kids (including mine!) got in that frigid water, but they did. Well, Gracie got in up to her arm pits, but that was it. She spent most of the time tossing a ball to Issaac, who was in the water, while she sat on the egde!
Monday:
Thomas gets his first ride in the swing. This is Gracie's Fisher Price swing from when she was little, but he doesn't seem to mind that it is a hand-me-down. In fact he loved the swing so much he feel asleep in it.
Monday being Memorial Day, Grandpa was home and the kids really enjoyed having him at home. Gracie also helped him by digging up a plant and moving it. She really likes being his big helper, and she even got to use his drill on a project yesterday!
Tuesday:
Thomas is teething! Actually I should day mommy finally realises Thomas is teething. I knew he was drooling a lot the past few weeks and constantly had his fist in his mouth, but was convinced he was too young. Today, I actually saw the teeth--2 of them right in front!!
Today was also a Mariah day and Gracie and Thomas and I went with Grandma to pick her up from school. Gracie of course loves it when Mariah is in and the two of them spent most of the afternoon playing outside together.
Wendesday:
We did some shopping today, as Grandma quite often has a very large list of things she wants to do when we are in. Far more of a list than mommy has energy...but I digress!
As for Gracie, she got some outside play shoes and mommy let her jazz them up a little by taking markers to them. This clearly was a great craft idea and she can't wait to wash them and draw all over again!
Then ofcourse it was back outside to break in those very colorful shoes that she is very proud of. This by the way is a great craft idea for any parent looking for a summer time activity. Use washable markers and when the shoes are dirty throw them in the washer and the kids can do it all over again!
Thursday:
More outdoor time, only this time Thomas and Gracie have new swings. I would say they are spoiled (and they are), but the baby swing was too big for Thomas and apparently the big girl swing was cutting Gracie and Mariah's legs, so now they have a much nicer flat one.
I took several pictures today, but LOVE this one of Gracie pushing her baby brother on the swing!
We went out to dinner with Grandpa tonight, and Gracie some how ended up with 2 deserts! That's what happens when one of the grandparents takes her to the bar.
Oh, and I forgot to mention that Thomas has learned to growl. It is too cute, and we are pretty sure that Grandpa taught him. I would love to get a video, but every time I point the camera at him he gets this blank face and stares at the red light!!!
Friday
Gracie had been asking Grandpa all week about how his house was coming along. She knows that Grandpa is a carpenter and he builds things like Handy Mandy (Bob the Builder is more acurate, but that show isn't on anymore).
Anyway, I asked her yesterday how would she like to see the house Grandpa is building. This idea thrilled her, and if you could have seen Grandpa with his two babies walking around the job site, you would know she wasn't the only one.
I have many more pictures of a very proud grandpa and this beautiful home in the Picasa folder, you will have to check them out, if for no other reason than to see how the "other half" lives!
Today was another Mariah day, so after the job site, and lunch we picked Mariah up and went to Sonic for ice cream which seems to becoming a tradition when we are in.
The girls played literally for the rest of the afternoon/evening outside together. It amazes me how well they play together for such a large age difference between them!
Saturday:
This was not such a good day as it was time to go home. But, she has been reminded that we will be back next month. We try to go in once a month anyway, but Garren and I agree that we want to give her as much time as possible this summer with Grandma and Grandpa since this fall it will be harder for longer visits with her in Kindergarten.
I have uploaded more pictures from our trip and you can see them in this Picasa folder.
The pump of sugar unfortunately did not end when Thomas and I arrived in Lynchburg on Saturday, but I can guess it was significantly decreased.
We had a week of many fun and exhausting activities from outdoor playtime, to shopping, to visiting Grandpa on the job.
Sunday:
Church and a family lunch at Cracker Barrel, then of course fun outside. We were so blessed with good weather for a few days at least, before it all started to come apart at the seams!
And, Gracie got a surprise as Aunt Dawn, Uncle Brian and the cousits all visited and brought Mariah back home. The kids of course made sure they didn't leave without their swimsuits as Grandma and Grandpa have opened the pool.
I don't know how those kids (including mine!) got in that frigid water, but they did. Well, Gracie got in up to her arm pits, but that was it. She spent most of the time tossing a ball to Issaac, who was in the water, while she sat on the egde!
Monday:
Thomas gets his first ride in the swing. This is Gracie's Fisher Price swing from when she was little, but he doesn't seem to mind that it is a hand-me-down. In fact he loved the swing so much he feel asleep in it.
Monday being Memorial Day, Grandpa was home and the kids really enjoyed having him at home. Gracie also helped him by digging up a plant and moving it. She really likes being his big helper, and she even got to use his drill on a project yesterday!
Tuesday:
Thomas is teething! Actually I should day mommy finally realises Thomas is teething. I knew he was drooling a lot the past few weeks and constantly had his fist in his mouth, but was convinced he was too young. Today, I actually saw the teeth--2 of them right in front!!Today was also a Mariah day and Gracie and Thomas and I went with Grandma to pick her up from school. Gracie of course loves it when Mariah is in and the two of them spent most of the afternoon playing outside together.
Wendesday:
We did some shopping today, as Grandma quite often has a very large list of things she wants to do when we are in. Far more of a list than mommy has energy...but I digress!
As for Gracie, she got some outside play shoes and mommy let her jazz them up a little by taking markers to them. This clearly was a great craft idea and she can't wait to wash them and draw all over again!
Then ofcourse it was back outside to break in those very colorful shoes that she is very proud of. This by the way is a great craft idea for any parent looking for a summer time activity. Use washable markers and when the shoes are dirty throw them in the washer and the kids can do it all over again!
Thursday:
More outdoor time, only this time Thomas and Gracie have new swings. I would say they are spoiled (and they are), but the baby swing was too big for Thomas and apparently the big girl swing was cutting Gracie and Mariah's legs, so now they have a much nicer flat one.I took several pictures today, but LOVE this one of Gracie pushing her baby brother on the swing!
We went out to dinner with Grandpa tonight, and Gracie some how ended up with 2 deserts! That's what happens when one of the grandparents takes her to the bar.
Oh, and I forgot to mention that Thomas has learned to growl. It is too cute, and we are pretty sure that Grandpa taught him. I would love to get a video, but every time I point the camera at him he gets this blank face and stares at the red light!!!
Friday
Gracie had been asking Grandpa all week about how his house was coming along. She knows that Grandpa is a carpenter and he builds things like Handy Mandy (Bob the Builder is more acurate, but that show isn't on anymore).Anyway, I asked her yesterday how would she like to see the house Grandpa is building. This idea thrilled her, and if you could have seen Grandpa with his two babies walking around the job site, you would know she wasn't the only one.
I have many more pictures of a very proud grandpa and this beautiful home in the Picasa folder, you will have to check them out, if for no other reason than to see how the "other half" lives!
Today was another Mariah day, so after the job site, and lunch we picked Mariah up and went to Sonic for ice cream which seems to becoming a tradition when we are in.
The girls played literally for the rest of the afternoon/evening outside together. It amazes me how well they play together for such a large age difference between them!
Saturday:
This was not such a good day as it was time to go home. But, she has been reminded that we will be back next month. We try to go in once a month anyway, but Garren and I agree that we want to give her as much time as possible this summer with Grandma and Grandpa since this fall it will be harder for longer visits with her in Kindergarten.
I have uploaded more pictures from our trip and you can see them in this Picasa folder.
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