Oak Park Mall was our first stop! Peyton had some money of her own to spend, so we started at the American Girl Doll Store. After some careful shopping, Peyton purchased a bathtub, complete with bubbles, etc. for Piocano. She is so proud of it and has played with it more than any other toy she has ever had - and she's only had it 24 hours!!!! Piocano is either the dirtiest doll on the planet or the cleanest! Pretend of course. Brown bear even got a bath - and so did Mickey and Donald Duck (by Garrison). She also bought some new books at Barnes and Noble - what fun.
Then it was time for new shoes, so we headed to Stride Rite for Peyton some new tennis shoes. She picked out some pretty purple and pink ones which she will wear when she and her Mommy run in their first 5K together next weekend, and some pink Mary Jane type tennis shoes - both light up!
Peyton chose Auntie Pretzels - tiny wrapped cocktail wienies and pretzels and cinnamon bites for lunch. It was fun. After a little more shopping and ice cream, home was our next destination for Garrison to have a nap.
Grammy and Peyton went to the neighborhood pool. Peyton demonstrated her swimming skills - those lessons have paid off! She can swim under water great - with no aides. After Garrison woke up, Amanda and Garrison joined us at the pool for some more fun. We cleaned up and went to McDonald's for dinner - again, Peyton's choice. It was yummy and was followed up by ice cream cones for the kids. Grammy and Mommy were waiting for delicious coconut cream pie that Grammaw had sent to Overland Park. (it was goooooood. When we got back home, we played outside on the play set, and then it was time for bed.
Grammy had the privilege of putting both kids to bed. Garrison is so easy - a little rocking and singing, and he's ready to settle down. Grammy read all three of Peyton's new books from Barnes and Noble to her and also a book Grammy had taken to her about the princesses. It was so much fun! She asks good questions and really listens to the books.
Chad arrived home after the kids were in bed with good news - he was in first place in his flight going into Sunday with a 4 shot lead. He left very early Sunday morning for the final round.
It was raining when we woke up, but it finally quit so we went to Deanna Rose Children's Farms. The kids loved watching the cow being milked and them bottle feeding her milk to her calf. We visited the bank were Peyton did some coloring and guessed the number of pennies in the jar (with a little help from the banker) and won a mini-bank bag and a new pencil. She was happy. It rained again, so we were only there for about 45 minutes, but we had a good time. Garrison was a tired little man and fell asleep in the car, so Peyton and I stayed in the van with him while Amanda ran into Bed, Bath and Beyond and PetsMart before we went to Olive Garden for lunch - Peyton's best choice yet! It was yummy. Following lunch, it was Garrison's nap time again, so Grammy and Garrison stayed at the house while Amanda and Peyton went to the salon for manicures - Peyton in pink, Mommy in purple.
After they got home, Mommy and Grammy enjoyed another piece of pie, and then Peyton asked Grammy to help her build a fort. We had a good time, and Piocano was taking another bath in the fort in her new tub. Grammy headed home after an absolutely awesome weekend. Priceless memories.
Ron and Grammaw had a couple of meals together over the weekend and Ron played golf in Clinton with Dennis and Mike.
Great weekend! We are blessed.
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