PEO and June 27 Weekend 2015

On Wednesday, our P.E.O. group took a trip to Arrow Rock for a picnic lunch and to see the play South Pacific at the Lyceum Theatre.  It was warm out, but there was a breeze for the picnic and we were under a shelter house, so it wasn't bad.  The musical was excellent.  Left Clinton at 9:30 a.m. and returned at 6 p.m. - long day.

On Thursday, Amanda and I had our make-up Mother/Daughter day from Mother's Day Weekend when she had work in Japan.  I arrived in Overland Park around 8:30 a.m., and we were off for a day of shopping, conversation and a lovely lunch at Olive Garden.  It was nice to have a day for just the two of us - we love having the kids along, however, sometimes it seems we never get to complete a sentence!  ha ha  Amanda found some black dress pants at White House Black Market which look great on her, and we bought a few other things, but she couldn't find the red flats she wanted :(.   I brought Apollo home with me since Chad's car is not yet repaired, and they were going to have to bring the rental Jeep to Clinton again the next day.  I think he was happy to be back in Clinton - I know I'm happy to have him back!  We didn't get to walk Friday morning, as it was raining, so he was sad, but we had the day together.

I went to some garage sales on Friday but didn't buy much.  The Todds all arrived in Clinton around 8 p.m. with stories to tell and faces painted from the Sprint Family Fun Day which took place on Friday.

On Saturday, the guys had an early call to the golf course for the GVMH Auxilliary Golf Tournament.  Amanda had several conference calls she was hosting, so she set up shop in their bedroom using the TV in there for her computer screen - she's so smart!!!!  Before she had to start working, Peyton taught her Momma and me how to make knotted bracelets which she learned at AAC.  She was so proud to be teaching us something.  She wanted me to crochet her a sweat band for her head, so I did, and she picked out a button to sew on it.  Cute.  She also wants me to crochet her a blanket, so I'm working on that now.

The kids and I had a fun morning playing.  We went to Artesian Park to the playground there and had fun on the tornado slide (Garrison was halfway up the stairs before I realized he was going up there - he went all the way up and down alone) - swings, monkey bars, etc.

When we arrived home, Amanda was finished working, and we all had a lunch of ham sammies (the kids wanted octopuses) and peach pie.  The guys ate at the golf course.

Sadly, the Todds started home around 1:30 p.m. as they were all going to a neighbor girl's birthday party at 4 p.m. and Chad needed to mow the yard.  Apollo got to stay in Clinton since he would be coming back in 3 days anyway for Olde Glory Days.

Grandpa told Garrison, "Garrison, I'm to miss you".  Garrison said, "It's okay Grandpa - I'll be back in a few days".  Too funny.

We are blessed and have some wonderful memories from a great but too short visit.  Looking forward to several days with them over Olde Glory Days.