A week with the grandchildren at the farm

I left Friday morning for the drive to Peoria.  I was originally going to meet Megan and Andy in Iowa City and we would "exchange" the kids there because they had tickets to the Hawkeye game on Saturday.  But, their dog Sox had ACL surgery so I volunteered to drive to Peoria and spend the week-end there watching the kids and the dog so they could have an extended week-end in Iowa City with no worries about Sox.  We had great weather in Peoria and spent a lot of time at the park and playing outdoors and the Hawks won so all was good.

I loaded up the kids Sunday morning to head back to the farm and Grandpa.  We were going to meet Megan and Andy along the way but we crossed paths about the time we were calling to meet!  So, everyone just went their merry way as there was no place to stop when we met.

The kids are having a good time here.  Drew cannot get enough of driving the golf cart and Kayley wants to ride the lawn mower and cart non-stop but Drew thinks that is too noisy.  :-)  I agree!  I also pulled all my flowers from the front garden and they are having a blast getting down and dirty in the soil.  Baths and hard scrubbings will be a nightly ordeal, I can see!

I am going to meet Megan on Saturday or Sunday for the exchange back.  Looks to be a fun and busy week for us here on the farm.

Some pics and a video from our time in Peoria.  Andy had built Sox a ramp because she is not to do stairs for several weeks.  As you will see in the video, it didn't take Drew and Kayley long to make use of her ramp!  I told Andy to keep the ramp there so when I move in with them in my golden years I will have a way to get outside for some fresh air.  I am guessing the ramp will be HISTORY the minute Sox is better.  :-)  

Drew with his "fishing pole" at a Peoria park

Kayley in one of her Disney dresses

She's happier to be at MacDonald's than Grandma....