Road Trip Day 28

Took it easy this morning. Kids played outside. Randy pushed them on the swing. We did some laundry, cleaned up a bit and went for a walk in the woods. We ended up near a old time market. Randy and I took turns watching the twins outside and everyone got candy. Now this taking turns took a little work. Randy got sucked into the vortex of museum artifacts and reading material. Sherman was soon walking among the breakables free and I was swooping up my chicks and taking them outside where they belong. Only when I called back into the store did he register this need. So different and so much communication needed.

After our walk we had some leftover pizza, sat on the porch and watched the kids play. I was able to get away for a little computer time while the twins napped with Randy. All my big and little boys need their sleep.

When I got back I was ready for action. I got the lowdown that Petra got a bloody nose from the swing and that they got in trouble for waking up Daddy. The kids wanted to play a new card game Daddy brought with him. We just got started when Randy grumpily came out to join us.

After the game the kids played with play dough. Grant needed a fun quiet activity to get him in a happy mood. Petra and Reye were making alien masks. I made a man and snake for Grant. Randy had wanted everyone out on this beautiful day but we compromised in that they would be out the rest of the night.

We invited Robin and Conner for burgers and dogs. The kids were having a good time. Sherman and Grant were still giving Conner a hard time. They just seem to like to beat on him. Randy got a fire going outside. We went down to the waters edge, climbed the rocks and threw a bunch in. The twins got up high and I kept them in supply of pebbles to through. Hilarious watching the twins guarding their pile. You know God made so few rocks to through.

Everyone else went back to the house and Reye and I went for a run. He needs to get fit for football. I picked a target up ahead and he had to run back and forth to me till I reached it. He was Not enjoying it. When we got back we had a talk about how he needs to do more of this. Best part is I suggested that they all build an obstacle course. They worked on their idea and map for almost an hour. Didn't even want to come it. Love it.

Then we got everyone ready for bed and settled in for a Veggie Tales movie and bed. My favorite part is the theme PJs. I had Grant doing his spiderman dance. Sherman jumping and roaring like a dinosaur and Petra fluttering about like a butterfly. We all join Petra in fluttering. Well I joined the little ones. Randy would look up from his book to comment with prompting.