Visitors - part 2

Tuesday

Sarah had to go to work after lunch so she invited us to go swimming at the pool of the country club where they are members (hubby likes golf!) in the morning.
Caleb is watching when we were getting situated after arrival.

Ah, the water was refreshing.

William is very keen to learn swimming and doing very well. He doesn't mind getting splashed either.

Waiting for lunch.

Omi is walking Caleb in the stroller up and down along the pool. As always it didn't take long until he was taking a nap.

Some flower pictures so you don't say I only take food pictures.

Of course William fell asleep on the way home.

Waking him after a certain time so he still would go to bed in the evening at a good time was no easy thing. He was miserable ... and so were we because we could not figure out what was the matter. He had been looking so forward to ride with Papa on the electric wheelchair at Kroger. Finally he told us that he had a headache.

And after some children's Tylenol (which we actually opened before the cash register ... have mercy) in about 20 minutes after real misery he was the fun and happy and pleasant William again. And he was ready to go across the street from Kroger to Sweet Frog

And look what Helen saw in the garage on James' side! This us the amaryllis from Christmas.

Since you can buy amaryllis in Germany in cut-flower bouquets I decided to cut it and put it in a vase. It's beautiful!

William (and Helen) expected a parcel to arrive from Pops but it had not come in the regular mail. Great disappointment. I did look later again ... and there it was. How fun!

Pops had ordered a model of the space shuttle. William was very excited. He loves earth and stars and planets and rockets.

FaceTime with Pops to tell him "I really like it".

Wednesday

It is hot this week so we decided to go to the science museum. We meet Sarah in front. William helps pushing Caleb.

First thing we meet a young museum person who can turn this sphere into the earth or moon or any star or planet. William knew more about it and could answer more then I could. His great-grandfather Heinz would have been so proud and happy.

At 11 am we went to see the rat basketball. It was more about animal behavior and training but fun and interesting.

And then we just wandered around. Whatever William liked best really. Of course he wanted a souvenir penny (which cost Omi a dollar) but he was so interested to see what happened.

I wanted to take a picture with him and it but he was tired of saying "cheese".

TMI. Actually too much to take in. So we looked at the old train cars (the museum used to be a train station at one time) and then went home.

Lunch at home. It's Wednesday. You are right: sushi from Martin's. Then chilling and playing. And Sarah has to go to work.

Later Helen, William and I decided to go back to the science museum again. Our tickets are still good. Might as well get our money's worth.

I didn't take many pictures but here are the videos from the day:
Video A - getting dizzy
Video B - the three balls
Video C - the coin well
Video D - wild boys on bubble window
Video E - bubble window 2
Video F - bubble window 3
Video G - bubble window 4

I wonder which one is your favorite?

The last thing was the allusion room. We had a lot of fun because sometimes William looked taller then Omi on the monitor. Mommy tried to take a picture.

Another day full of fun and excitement. We are all tired!

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Visitors

Yes, in my previous blog I already wrote about the arrival of Helen and William. Yes, we were ready. You could have guessed from this picture who our visitors would be.

 

Saturday morning. William woke up from a good nights sleep. We took it very easy.

He was quite concerned about Papa's booboo.

Helen, William and I went shopping to Target. A few things were needed like bubble makers and water toys.

The cheapest bubbly toy was the best.

In case you are wondering ... yes, there is

a video

and another one.

We had promised William that we would take him to the pool in our community but we didn't want to go too early because of the strong sun. Since children have to leave at 4:30 pm we only had one hour. But it was fun.

James had come too and sat under the umbrella.

Investigating the crocodile (which at one point was supposed to be a deterrent for ducks and geese landing in the pool and making a mess.

Sunday morning. This was the one time that instead of having 8 am and 10 am services we only had a 9 am service. Helen's comment: "my luck". But after an again good nights sleep everybody was good and ready and we were on time. William was quite at home at St Martin's. We started outside in the Memorial Garden with part of a Rogation Service and then continued inside. Of course since James' accident he sits in the very back so he can put his leg up and if we are more than just me we go into the last row. William was asked to be crucifer for the children's sermon and he was beaming and did a really good job.

And later he joined Papa in the back.

The good thing about having the earlier combined service was that we were home earlier because we had invited Sarah's in-laws for lunch. Kathy and Mike were here from Pulaski for the weekend to babysit Caleb while his parents were away at a wedding in Florida (since we had originally planned to be away too). We had a great time together.

Of course it was a bit boring for William but he found something to play with.

 

 

William showed his bubbles to Caleb.

Yes, video

and another one!

In the late afternoon and evening both Helen and I managed to finish our June Block Lotto blocks. Difficult.

What an odd picture, right? Saw this little frog on the outside on the glass in the front door. Helen even saw him eating a mosquito.

Had to take a picture from the outside. He was so cute. Too bad it was so late and William was already asleep.

Monday!Sarah came with Caleb about 10 am.

Originally we had thought of going to the Botanical Gardens but since Sarah had to go to work after lunch we decided to just go to Meadow Farm Park.

This seemed to be William's favorite because he kept going back to it. We all had turns.

Had to take a video!

And another one!

When it was time to go, William was not happy. But helping Auntie by pushing the stroller with Caleb made it o.k.

The girls decided that we needed "Tomatenschnitten" for lunch because the other leftovers like the chicken salad and the mixed salad were not enough. Too bad I forgot to take a picture. They looked and were delicious. William showed the German in him because he wanted bites from his Mom's.

Aren't the cousins cute?

In the afternoon some shopping (Trader Joe's Jelly Beans without artificial colors) and lots of playing.

 

At the end William was exhausted. Papa read two books and it took 30 seconds until he was asleep. Hope he sleeps well because we have plans for tomorrow!

 

 

 

 

 

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