Megan and Andy took a belated 10th Anniversary trip to New Orleans over Labor Day Week-end so I drove to Peoria to babysit on Thursday and returned home on Tuesday. Mark was still busy at the Boxholm farm, getting ready for demolition of the acreage, so I had to go it alone with my three grandchildren! We got along just fine and had lots of fun.
I picked the kids up from school on Thursday and they thought it was great fun riding home in my new purchase, a Hyundai Sante Fe Sport:
I love it!
Friday morning Megan and Andy left very early for a 6:15 flight to Atlanta, then on to New Orleans.
I managed to get Drew and Kayley off to the school bus on time and I had Ryan at home the rest of the day. Saturday, Sunday and Monday were very hot and humid so we spent many hours playing in water and also worked in a walk to the park, which proved to be too warm to have much fun there! We had to eat at my least favorite food joint, MacDonalds, but the three kids thought it was just great. Ha! They all were so good these four days, I couldn't have asked anything more of them since I was going it alone. I have one more trip to Peoria to see Drew play a football game before I pack up the new wheels and head to my winter home. I will miss them but already have a ticket purchased for a Thanksgiving return!!! Some pics and a video of our time together:
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| Ryan hasn't been in the high chair for a long time but insisted for this meal! Ha! |
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| Cheese |
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| Grandma bought Kayley a salon chair....just because |
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| Fine dining |
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| Ryan with his new Deere gator |
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| Another beauty salon session |
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| Wheels on the bus video was Ryan's favorite |
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| Ryan playing with a Barbie and pool. Sorry Andy! |
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