Although we arrived at my parent's house on Friday night, Sunday was when the housesitting really started. We bid goodbye to my parents and Jonathan and began our week of adventuring. I took the boys to the church I grew up going to, which was an amazing blast of nostalgia. After service, we went downtown to Sluy's Bakery, where I bought the boys and I the giant donut men (David and I shared one and Liam had one all to himself). After indulging in the pre-lunch treat, we went for a walk along the downtown pier and walking path. Grabbed McDonalds for lunch and then spent a quiet afternoon at the house.
My parents have a gravel pile that is a main feature for the boys' outdoor play at my parents. I had to keep a close eye on David, who was pretty tricky about chewing on rocks:
Monday started the daily visits with Pamela and her family. Monday afternoon the boys' and I went over to their house for a Memorial Day BBQ. That afternoon, Liam rode a two wheeled bike for the first time! He was a little rickety, but I think he will be ready for a two wheeler of his own around his next birthday!We all got into the bike riding that afternoon, and I even gave David a ride on the trike!
The kids had so much fun together. One of Pam's neighbor girls gave them all a ride on her family's tractor, and they had so much fun being silly and making faces.
Tuesday afternoon, Pam and her kids came over to my parents and we played, hung out and ate tacos. That was the night Josh somehow found some advil and we got to call poison control, YIKES! (he was fine by the way!)
Wednesday we went to the beach and that was a blast. We had a picnic lunch at the beach and all got a wee bit pink.
The tide was way out, and since where we went is a wildlife preserve as well, we got to see all sorts of birds and other animals.
Pamela took a stick and wrote our names and the date in the sand. I of course, had to take a picture!
Thursday we took the kiddoes and went to the Marine Science Center, where both Pamela and I had volunteered when we were teenagers (although not together) It was fun to see how they've remodeled and all the exhibits they have now.
We got to see the volunteers feeding the animals, and even got to see their octopus, Sam, eating a crab! The kids colored some pictures and we watched a short movie! What fun!
After the Science Center, we took the kids to the park and got a little more pink. We took Natalie to her ballet class and then back home for a visit with Daniel and Faith!
Friday we played at Pam's house, and then Pam and I left the three big boys with Bob and while David along for the ride, took Natalie to dance class and then had a quiet hour at Starbucks, enjoying cold drinks and delicious treats.
On Saturday, Jonathan came back over. We took the dog for a walk in downtown Kingston (even got to wander through the farmers market, how cool!) and then had a nice BBQ with Pam's family and Daniel. Spent the evening visiting and enjoying our last night with friends and then Sunday morning my parents got home and we spent the day with them, looking at their photos and hearing their stories and telling them ours.
The kids had so much fun together. One of Pam's neighbor girls gave them all a ride on her family's tractor, and they had so much fun being silly and making faces.
Tuesday afternoon, Pam and her kids came over to my parents and we played, hung out and ate tacos. That was the night Josh somehow found some advil and we got to call poison control, YIKES! (he was fine by the way!)Wednesday we went to the beach and that was a blast. We had a picnic lunch at the beach and all got a wee bit pink.
The tide was way out, and since where we went is a wildlife preserve as well, we got to see all sorts of birds and other animals.
Pamela took a stick and wrote our names and the date in the sand. I of course, had to take a picture!
Thursday we took the kiddoes and went to the Marine Science Center, where both Pamela and I had volunteered when we were teenagers (although not together) It was fun to see how they've remodeled and all the exhibits they have now.
We got to see the volunteers feeding the animals, and even got to see their octopus, Sam, eating a crab! The kids colored some pictures and we watched a short movie! What fun!The Science Center had found the beached whale, and went through the process of saving the bones for this skeleton while I was volunteering. How fun to see it still there!
After the Science Center, we took the kids to the park and got a little more pink. We took Natalie to her ballet class and then back home for a visit with Daniel and Faith!Friday we played at Pam's house, and then Pam and I left the three big boys with Bob and while David along for the ride, took Natalie to dance class and then had a quiet hour at Starbucks, enjoying cold drinks and delicious treats.
On Saturday, Jonathan came back over. We took the dog for a walk in downtown Kingston (even got to wander through the farmers market, how cool!) and then had a nice BBQ with Pam's family and Daniel. Spent the evening visiting and enjoying our last night with friends and then Sunday morning my parents got home and we spent the day with them, looking at their photos and hearing their stories and telling them ours.Sunday night we came home and have settled back into life here! It was a great week; I so enjoyed getting to see my friend every day and enjoy some leisurely fun time!
2 comments:
I love all the pics. You did a good job making collages with them and inserting them in different sizes. Some day I'm gonna have to be more creative that way.
I think that could be called a Ya Ya post! ;)
Loved the names and date in the sand!
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