Jumping Around and Racing the Cars

We took another field trip with the group of kiddos to an indoor inflatable playground. But, first things first: Natalie and Emma got busy packing snacks to eat in the car on the way there.

Each one of the seven kids had lots of fun at Kangaroo Zoo--an indoor inflatable playground where they could run and jump and be wild and crazy.

Back at home after our fun activity, the kids ate lunch and played together.

Natalie, Emma and I had a girly getaway from all the little kids in the afternoon. We had ice cream at Baskin and Robbins before going to see the movie "Mirror MIrror." It was a little scary for Emma in some parts. She held tightly onto my arm several times during the movie. I didn't mind at all cuddling with her!

It was a fun time with the little kids in the morning and it was another fun time in the afternoon with the big girls. We'll have to do that again some time!!

The next day Jacob's family packed up to leave for their next 2 weeks of vacation. They were going to California and Oregon and would be coming back here when those 2 weeks were up.

We have a tradition going now where when somebody leaves the house, the grandkids line up at the mailbox to race the car down the street while yelling good-bye. This started when Rebecca's kids were so sad when she left every single day to go work on the new house. It made it much more fun for them to see their mommy go. Caroline, Brooke and Natalie were doing their waving to Rebecca as she was leaving right before Jacob's family left.

Jacob and Laurie got the car all packed up while Brooke picked some pretty flowers. Good thing those plants out front produce a lot of flowers because she picks lots of them--frequently.

Good-bye Luke, Logan, Natalie and Emma.

 Brooke, Caroline and Spencer racing the car down to where our neighbor's driveway begins.

So long everybody! We'll all (especially Brooke, Caroline and Spencer who loved having little cousins here to play with) look forward to seeing you again in 2 weeks. That was the new goal for Dallas and Rebecca to be moved out of here so Jacob's family could have all the upstairs bedrooms upon their return visit.