Road trip- day sixteen

We all got a lot done today- planting, pruning, cleaning, shopping. Fortunately, we got all of our jobs done before it got cold and windy. Then we had some heavy rain a couple of times this evening and also a hailstorm.

Today's project: a handrail for the deck steps- little boy height.



Underway


Support crew



Finished project

Tomorrow, we hit the road.

Road trip-day fifteen

Yes, I know I skipped day fourteen.

Yesterday we ran lots of errands and got some things ready for gardening. then we went out for dinner at Horse and Plow, a local eatery.

Today, we ran some errands, fixed three flat tires on a stroller, started working on a nadrail for the steps on the deck, had a waffle-fest and a video chat with Tita.

Big news of the day- During our waffle-fest dinner, we saw a fox in the backyard! Pretty cool.

According to Bean

This is a picture of where we are sleeping while we visit with LL and family. It's a hide-a-bed sofa. We do not call it "our bed" because Bean corrected us once and told us it was Tita's bed.



On Thursday, Bean got into bed with us to snuggle for a minute. Then he started scooting our pillows to each side and explained, "This side is grandpa's, this side is Nana's and here," he said as he pointed to the middle, "is where Tita will sleep."

And that's the way it is.

Road trip-day thirteen

Today is Sunday and this Sunday is a special day for the Bean. He gave his very first talk in Primary today. Mama wrote a nice little talk for him and he practiced a lot before we went to church.



Bean marched right up to the front to sit by the podium. He gave a nice talk about baptism.


Moo is looking forward to giving a talk someday, too.

After church, LL made a yummy shredded pork burrito bar. Everyone loved it.


Bug has been wowing everyone by letting go of whatever he's holding on to and practicing his standing. He's almost ready to believe he can do it!

It's been a nice Sunday.

Road trip-day twelve

A nice, laid-back kind of day. Mostly sitting around, watching the tots be tots. In the early afternoon we went for a walk. Bean showed us how he will walk to school and showed us where the door to his classroom is. He is excited to start his little summer K-4 class next month.

Here is Javier by door number 9 where he can go in to his classroom


Moo found a tennis ball at the playground



We spent a few minutes on the play equipment at the school and then we walked over to the village market for a donut.

Road trip-day eleven

Today was yard sale day. In one of the nearby towns, a group had organized a multi-home yard sale. Lots of other people in town had also done yard sales. We drove to a few homes that were out of town and then went in to town and parked in front of one garage sale and then walk to eight others that were nearby.

Bean and Moo each had a dollar to use for a treat and they decided to shop instead. Bean got a Ty snake and Moo got a softball and a red basket. While the boys and Nana walked to the farthest yard sale, Mama went and got the car to park it nearby. Next to this yard sale was a great park with lots of fun play equipment. Nana and the boys walked over to the park while Mama made a surprise purchase for the boys. Then we went to a sandwich shop, played at the park again and drove back home.

Road trip-day ten

Today we went on the Kohler plant tour and then hung out with the boys until late afternoon. The tour was interesting. When Papat came home, we all went to an indoor water park to check it out for an hour. Bean and Moo were unsure at first, but once they discovered the kid’s slides, they were hooked. Papat stood at the top to help them onto the slides and Grandpa stood at the bottom to catch them. Mama, Nana and the little guy were at the bottom to cheer. By the time we left (two hours later) Bean and Moo were tubing down the big slides with anyone who would take them and Bean even went down the tubeless, single-rider slide twice.

Needless to say, everyone got to bed late, but the boys had one of their best nights ever! I think they will be taking Mama and Papat there again.