July 4th, Sarah, Greg, Rebecca, Julie, & Emma came to visit for a few days. What a great way to celebrate. They had traveled to Sarah's parents a few days earlier, then set off on another 'venture to come visit here.We had a blast. What a great bunch. We had some 'ventures (as the girls say) and did a lot of playing in the
house and yard.
We went to Oakledge Park in Burlington which has a great treehouse.
We played a bit there,
then set off to find some swings and playground,
then headed back to the treehouse for lunch, enjoying the breeze in the trees.
Rebecca on the march.
Emma peering through the railing.
At home, we took turns in great-great-grandma Denney's [now that I think of it, it would have been Edna May Van Tassel's, at the time] rocking chair - Julie's turn with 'Raffe the giraffe and her new pink bear from Sarah's parents.
We spent a lot of time on the porch, having meals, and being silly.
Gramma had 3 mesh laundry baskets for holding toys, but they made great hats, helmets, whatever, for the girls to roar around in.
Greg's Aunt Mary & Uncle Pete stopped for lunch on their way home from camp. It was the first time they got to meet.
We also got to do 'show & tell', as Greg put it, with some neighbors. Usually there was a brief shy period, but they quickly warmed up to their new friends.
We all headed into Burlington Thursday to check out a fountain (not as impressive as hoped) and Ben & Jerry's ice cream (more impressive). While there, we ran into a friend of Greg's since the age of 2. I see JP quite often at the bike shop, usually show him the latest pictures, and give him the news from Mauldin. What a great coincidence to bump into him and his wife on Church St.
The Ben & Jerry's chocolate ice cream taste test.
Before ...
...and after. They seemed to like it.
We played with bubble stuff in the yard. Their gym sessions end with the teacher blowing lots of small bubbles, and the kids chase around to stomp on them, pop them, rub them in their hair, etc. We had big bubbles to chase around, and it was almost as much fun as playing with the screen doors on the porch.
They left a little artwork.
Thanks to The Mauldin 5 for visiting! Come again any time!
Gramma and Papa.
