We drove to Overland Park Saturday morning - stopping at Kohl's and Hyvee before arriving at the Todds to pick up Garrison. We visited for a bit with Amanda and Chad, then we took Garrison with us to pick up Peyton at dance class. Garrison and I were surprised when we were invited in to watch Peyton's class dance two numbers before she was ready to join us for our trip to Clinton. She did a fantastic job dancing, and it was fun to see her in action at rehearsal.
The 4 of us stopped at Belton for lunch at Freddy's. The kids enjoyed going up to the counter themselves to order their ice cream after we ate, even ordering Grandpa's ice cream and paying.
Soon after we arrived in Clinton, we ventured out to the Aquatic Center for some splashing fun. It was a bit overwhelming there - too many people!!!! There was a birthday party going on which brought several there, and there were just people everywhere - both in the pool and around the pool. The kids had fun, but it wasn't nearly as much fun as when they nearly have the place to themselves, as it usually is. We stayed about 1 1/2 hours.
We had Peyton's favorite - meatballs and rice for dinner. Peyton fixed the rice, and we also baked sugar cookie ice cream bowls, using the molds Aunt Mary and Uncle Mark gave us for Christmas. Yummy and fun.
The kids made valentine cards for their parents and had a great time doing it. We also tried a science project I saw on Facebook - drawing with a dry erase pen on the bottom of a white corning wear dish, then pouring water over it - then watch your design float. It worked!
Peyton practiced her piano lessons twice over the time they were here. She is playing very well! They played downstairs. They also opened their Valentine gifts from us - I think they liked them. We shopped throughout the house for "an antique" for Peyton to take to school. We settled on a small antique crock bowl and two of Grandma Mintun's marble/porcelain eggs that she always had on the cake stand on the buffet. Garrison asked to take 2 of them as well for show and tell. Made my heart happy.
Sunday morning, both kids slept in a bit - Garrison was up first around 7:15. Peyton had to be work up at 7:40 which wouldn't have been late, except that church started at 8:15!!!! Unbelievably, we made it to church with 3 minutes to spare!!!! For the first time at our church, Peyton and Garrison went up front for the children's sermon (Grandpa walked up there with them). Peyton recited the entire Lord's Prayer which made me smile. We had donuts and then came home.
Peyton asked to make chicken pot pies for them to take home - she said they were out, and that she loves my pot pies!!! She measured and mixed up the crust, rolled it out and did most of the work on making the filling as well She did the edges of the "pies" and was quite proud. She also made cream cheese mints - pressed them in molds - for her Momma for Valentine's Day. This was all before lunch!!!! We fixed pizza for lunch. The kids had fun just playing downstairs too.
The time went much too quickly while the kids were here. We drove them back to Overland Park and got back home in time to see the Super Bowl.
A great 28 hours or so - loved it!!! We are blessed.
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