Saturday, May 8, 2010

Highlights from Seattle

Justin and I had a fun time playing outside while Joseph was at school, we went on a walk, played baseball, had a picnic and wrote notes to Mom and Dad with sidewalk chalk which the rain washed away before they got to see them.
Joseph in front of his school. He is in kindergarten and it was so fun to see his classroom and meet his teacher. His favorite subject right now is PE, which he informed me is short for physical education.

One of our walks around the block. Justin keeps right up on his scooter but likes to make a lot of stops to look at bugs, pet the bunny (made of porcelain) and pick up trash. So cute! Joseph was quite patient about it though.

Joseph taking flowers to his teacher on teacher appreciation day.
Darren needed to make a business trip to NYC and it was my good fortune to be ask to watch the boys while he and Jill made the trip. I enjoyed the drive last Saturday, the traffic wasn't as bad as I had expected and I listened to a story on CD that LeAnn let me borrow so that made it fun.
Joseph and Justin were so good and easy to care for, we had a great time together and Jill had made great notes to help me get where I needed to be with them, school, church, etc. so we had things to keep us busy. They have such huge imaginations, it was fun to watch and listen to the things they came up with. Joseph and I played school while Justin took naps, we went to the library, McDonalds, played games, cars, baseball and read lots of stories.
It was quite a shock Saturday evening when I turned on the TV after the boys were in bed and saw the story about the failed car bomb in Time Square. Jill had just sent a photo of her standing in that spot a few hours earlier so I was a little stressed when they didn't answer my text. They were there to see it all happen but were tucked in bed safe in sound by the time I heard about it. Thankfully it failed!
I love those boys!
Bruce is good to support my little jaunts and I appreciate that so much and love to get home to him especially this time since it was our 34th anniversary which is unbelievable to me.

6 comments:

Emily said...

Joseph cracks me up!!!!!! Oh man I bet that was just so much fun. They are so stinking CUTE!!!!!

I'm glad Darren and Jill got a little vacation and that you had so much fun, I bet those boys loved having you all to themselves!!

*Stephanie Lance* said...

CUTE! That sounds like so much fun! You are the cutest grandma! I'm glad you had so much fun with those cute boys!!! Love it!!

Courtenay Beth said...

That looks like so much fun! Those boys are so lucky to have such a fun Grandma! And Happy Anniversary! And Happy Mother's Day today! You have always been my "nother mom"...Love you!

Jenni said...

That picture of joseph with flowers for his teacher is TOOOOO CUTE!!! I miss those boys and I feel like Justin is getting big and becoming a little man without me! I need to get to be with him more because that sounds like such fun bonding time you guys got to have!

That bomb scare kinda freaked me out! But I'm glad they had fun and i can't wait to see pictures!

Jill said...

Love you for this!!!! It was so good to get away and not worry about a thing while we were gone. The best feeling ever. Thank you thank you! I am still hearing stories, especially from Justin, about the fun things they did with Grandma.

Thanks to Bruce too, for giving you up and I'm sure glad you made it back to be together on your anniversary!

Amber said...

OMG! I miss you guys!! HOw are you!! i put mission pictures up!