Saturday morning was a different story - loves of smiles and giggles, making our day! Chad and Ron played golf before 8 a.m. in the Boy Scout Golf Tournament. Grammaw Mintun came over very early - per phone call request from Peyton and Garrison! Amanda left around 9 a.m. for her annual college friends spa weekend at the Lodge of the Four Seasons. Then the real fun began!
Grammaw, the kids and Grammy's first stop was the Donut Palace - again by request. The kids had a good time ordering their own donuts and eating there. I think we entertained several customers!
Next stop was to the Farmer's Market where each of them picked out two pumpkins - Peyton bought a huge one and a tiny one - Garrison thought he was getting himself a huge one (but it was really pretty small - big to him I guess) and a tiny one. They had a blast looking at all of them! Next item item on the agenda was a trip to the Methodist Church playground. Peyton has totally mastered the monkey bars and went across 6-8 times unassisted. She was very proud. Garrison went across once with help from Grammy. It was a beautiful day to be outside enjoying the great weather and fun times on the playground - swings, bus, train - it was great. We then stopped by Debbie Sieger's house to see SaraSue (the basset hound), and she had been to buy pumpkins at the Farmer's Market as well. We helped her unload hers and enjoyed some refreshments while there - a nice visit.
We finally made it back home where we fixed step-sister circle sandwiches out of Peyton's recipe book she checked out from the library. They were yummy, along with little smokies wrapped in bacon and blue jello and ate outside on the patio - again soaking in the Fall day.
After the golf tournament, Chad and Apollo headed back to Overland Park so Chad could work on the yard that had been aireated the day before - water was needed. Grandpa and Garrison took a nap together in Grandpa's big bed - Garrison thought that was big stuff. While they were napping, Peyton, Grammaw and Grammy played Go Fish, Old Maid, watched some Dancing with the Stars, played with stamps and stickers and coloring and had a fun afternoon.
We had yummy meatballs and rice, rolls, peas, etc. for dinner - Peyton was a member of the Clean Plate Club and ate a wonderful dinner. We had brownie ice cream sundaes for dessert with whipped cream and cherries on top. We had fun playing after dinner before baths and bedtime.
Sunday morning was labeled as pajama day - the kids wanted to stay in the pjs and not go to church - so.......why not! We played letter bingo which was fun and educational for Peyton - she is learning so many words! They wanted to go get Grammaw very early, but we put them off until 7 a.m.! They love playing with her. We frosted pumpkin sugar cookies and had a blast doing it. They even mixed up and colored the frosting. Peyton even washed up the dishes with Grammaw drying. She is getting so grown up.
Amanda arrived back around 10:30 a.m. We had her favorite meal of bacon wrapped chicken breast, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, etc. with pumpkin cookies and ice cream for dessert. Then, salt, it was time for them to go back to Overland Park to see Daddy and to get ready for the week. Peyton and Amanda are getting their nails done at 4 p.m. - what a fun mother/daughter activity.
Back to quiet here - we loved having them for the weekend! Visit again soon!
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