The kids and I spent two weeks in Abbotsford at the end of April, and while I spent a lot of time with my grandpa in Bellingham WA, my dad got to do a hefty chunk of child-minding... the kids loved it and they had a lot of fun together... eating ice cream...
helping make coffee in the morning...
taking portraits on windowsills...
playing with pens in bed (that mommy left within reach - oops!)...
going to work in the house/office that Grandpa built for them...
doing some cooking...
picking flowers...
trying out the new swing in the front yard...
climbing ladders...
driving cars...
and sleeping over lunch.
We had beautiful weather and it was fun to see how much the kids enjoyed their time.
Kristin's dog, Polly, was there the whole time, and both kids adore her - she was very tolerant of them taking her for walks (in the house), chasing her, and constantly wanting cuddles.
Another highlight was getting to ride horses at an old family friend's farm. Both kids gave it a try and M didn't want it to end, and neither did I!
They loved watching Wall-E with Great Uncle Gary in the mornings... a very serious event, indeed.
And here is M wearing one of our childhood dresses, made by my Grandma Hoffmann. Being there for so long and knowing our trip home was only a couple of hours was such a delight - it has definitely made the big move from NZ feel worthwhile.
Another great post, AK, and great memories.
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