Deanna Rose Farms Visit - Garrison's First

Back in Clinton after a couple of days in Olathe with the joys of my life. On Friday, I helped Amanda with a few chores around the house so that we could have a fun day on Saturday. Late Friday afternoon, Amanda, Garrison and I went to Peyton's school to pick her up - the smile on her face when she saw us was worth a million bucks! Garrison is like a little magnet, drawing all the other 2 year olds to his stroller - but Peyton, she only had eyes for her Grammy! My heart was so happy. We went to Jose Pepper's for dinner - and the pink balloon of course - and then played outside on her playset and had a "rock picnic" which was fun.

My brother, Mark, came to Clinton for the weekend to spend quality time with Mom - I was so thankful he was able to stay the weekend with her while I was away. They did some touch up painting on ironwork around the house and enjoyed visiting. Mom was thrilled that Mary sent her potato soup - one of her favorites. Ron had to work on Saturday, so he didn't go with me to Olathe this time either.

There was a terrible thunderstorm on Friday night, preventing all of us from getting much sleep. Amanda and Chad were up with Peyton when Garrison wanted to be fed - busy, busy time. Chad went to Iowa to play in a golf tournament on Saturday, so us girls - oh, I guess now Garrison too, ha ha - had the whole day to ourselves. We began at IHOP for breakfast before going to Deanna Rose Farms when they opened. It was even free admission day! Not many people there at first, which was nice, and it was about 75 degrees - perfect! Peyton and I fed the ducks while Amanda fed Garrison discreetly. Peyton and I had quite a discussion about the covered wagon - the "why's". After a trip to Target to buy Peyton a new movie - Grammaw Mintun was treating - we stopped to get lunch at Chicken Nuggets - what Peyton calls McDonald's. Then I had the pleasure of watching her new Tinkerbell movie with her for rest time - we both fell asleep.

Peyton's boyfriend and his parents (the Mayberrys) stopped by to meet Garrison and for Evan and Peyton to play. We had dinner, gave the kids a bath, and Grammy headed back to Clinton.

Having lunch at Mintuns today with Mark before he goes home - celebrating Ron's birthday too, a little early.

God has blessed me with such a wonderful family.