...went to the Cheesecake Factory!!
We had the best food and cheesecake, as always. Papa brought the grandkids some little gifties from the dollar store (his favorite).
(Chloe, Liam, & Tristan)
(Portie & Papa)
(Coopie & Da-da)
(beautiful Mia)
...went to the T.P. farm to see the animals.
We saw lots of smelly cows, pigs, horses, and we saw some "kackacks" (quack-quacks). Bubb was so excited to see the "kackacks." He liked the cows too "meooo." We went for a carriage ride, and saw the biggest kite ever. AND, all the big kids rode ponies! I was SO surprised mine rode 'em. They've never wanted to ride any other time, but for some reason, they were feeling brave. They liked it too! Chloe rode twice, and Port rode 3 times!
...worked in the garden. a lot.
Papa loves to work in the garden/yard, and so do I! So the last few years, when he comes in the summer/spring, we've done this kind of work together. He helped us with flowers and our vegetable garden (which we needed lots of help with!) He got us a tree for the front yard too. He planted it for us, and said that he likes to think that when we look out at it, we'll think of him. Of course we will.
Our vegetable garden is lookin' like a real garden now! We planted some tomatoes, green peppers, onions, & crookneck squash (sometimes I feel like it's cheating when you plant an actual plant, but Dad says some things you have to, or they'll never grow). We replanted some of the other veggies that weren't sprouting too. It was so helpful to have him here to show us kind of where to plant stuff and how it'll grow and all that. I appreciate so much that he comes to visit, and that he's willing to spend the time & energy to help us with our gardens. We love you so much Papa, thanks for visiting!
