Life in Pictures 10/15/09

Last week we enjoyed having our nephew, Samuel, visit with us.  We had a great time that included lots of good food, games, and chasing balloons. 

He did a great job learning how to throw hawks and knives and was especially talented with the knife!

His sidekick's name was Little Bit.  She loved being with Sam!

Peep loved him, too!

Friday night, we enjoyed a special meal in his honor---homemade pizza, salad, and sparkling grape juices.

Saturday found us enjoying balloon chasing with our good friends the R. family.

Isn't that a sight?  That's the R.'s vehicle and those are the many balloons we're following.

Here's a pretty one up close.

We stopped at a field so we could choose a balloon to follow and help land. (well, that was the the goal.)

Hmm...which balloon should it be?  Winnie the Pooh or Barney?

This lovely balloon won the vote instead.  We parked above where it landed, and the children rushed to see it.

The children got a balloon card with a picture of the balloon on it.  Afterwards, we chased another only to lose it.  As we were ending our balloon chasing, we happened to find it!  So, the children ended up with two balloon cards.  We later enjoyed lunch at Zio's Italian Restaurant.

Later that evening we watched a comedy DVD and enjoyed this treat of orange colored oreos with ice cream and whipped cream. Yum!

There was a lot of chess playing goin' on while Sam was with us.

We enjoyed a feast of potato chowder, homemade french bread, salad, and sweet tea on Sunday evening followed by playing Sam's new favorite game, Pictionary. (Ahem, yes, that's a hint.  He would really like that game for Christmas.:))

Alas, it was time to take him to the airport on Monday morning.  The children sent him off with lots of waves goodbye and well wishes and didn't go inside until our van was out of sight.

Peep is really on the move and pulling up on everythng now.

Including the Littles' book basket...

Here, she can't believe she found some twaddle in the book basket. 

Don't you remember what fun it was to cut out eye holes in paper bags?  Seriously, this was worth at least thirty minutes of entertainment for these Littles.