On Sunday, the kids went for a walk in the "forest" (or woods to most of us) and then to a local park with PapPap, Aunt Tracy and Uncle Tim. (Daddy had gone home; Mommy went shopping.) On Monday, after some school shoe shopping and spending some Target gift card money, we went to the Pittsburgh Children's Museum with Nana and PapPap. What a cool place! I really wish I had one of these within a quick trip from our house. I'd join the annual membership and hang out there for the summer. Just the joy of watching the kids paint without the paint being in MY HOME was worth it. The kids made watercolor paintings, silk-screened paintings, recycled-stuff-sculptures, and play-doh sculptures. Then we visited Mr. Roger's Neighborhood and saw the puppets. The kids played in the birdseed bins, tinkered with a real Mini Cooper, slid down an incredibly tight corkscrew slide (ask Mommy... it was TIGHT!), played with a roomsize instrument that was guided by your foot movements, played with a pebble rain-drum, made designs on a huge Lite-Brite, and played in the water room. They wore yellow raincoats and Crocs, but when you stick your arms in a pool and then scoop them out... guess where the water goes! Down inside the sleeves, dribbling down the shirt and pants and onto your feet. So... no one stayed dry. Not even the adults who had to help cleanup. Fortunately there was a whole wall full of automatic driers (how cool!) After the museum, we headed to Buca di Beppo to eat way too much food. We were planning on doing the Duquesne Incline, but Mommy had to go and get sick from the heat. So, we went home to pack up instead. On Tuesday, Mommy made the brave drive home with all four kids and a fully packed minivan! Yay me! :-) Lemme tell you... those restroom breaks were the faster, most organized trips I've ever managed with four kids.
Here are some photos of Gracelynn firsts:
Sitting on PapPap's Harley!
Painting at the museum.
Driving the riding mower. (Yes, she really did at one point, while PapPap held on, of course.)
Playing at Moon Park with Reagan, Tommy and Ben. (Brings back memories for Mommy... sigh.)
2 comments:
How fun! It looks like you all had an awesome trip (except the part about getting sick from the heat). Thanks for sharing.
This morning we were talking about if we were going to watch the opening ceremonies or not, and how controversial everything is right now in China. Then Matt said "you know what? Grace is from China." *wink* She's an absolutely beautiful child, and fits perfectly into your family. What a blessing for you guys, and a treat to meet her.
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