Karen just called to say her family has arrived home safely after visiting with us. It was a nice visit. We did all our usual holiday traditions – turkey and muggin (Penny did a great job this year, but she always does); visit the beach; Harbordocks; shopping; lots of just together time.
We did not do any early morning Black Friday shopping but did get to take advantage of some discounts later in the day at the outlet mall.
Penny made a great breakfast on Thursday and we ate out on Friday (Mother Earth’s) and Saturday (Waffle House). Sophie is into spelling words and as we entered Waffle House she spelled it, “W-A-F-F-L-E…”. We haven’t seen the kids in about 2 months, which is a long gap for us. Two months ago Sophie was just beginning to write in a legible manner. Now she can write everything using both capital and small letters and if you write out something she will copy the words almost perfectly. That to me is an incredible advancement. She is learning rapidly in school.
We went to the beach twice, Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon. I didn’t get any good pictures on Thursday because Sophie wasn’t in a cooperative mood. On Saturday it was quite windy but not cold and we had a good time.
Proof it was windy – airborne kite surfer
We went to Harborwalk to show Karen how much the area had changed. The wind was uncomfortably strong there so we didn’t stay long. It was time for Harbordocks anyway.
Lucy seemed to enjoy Harbordocks the most, pointing out boats and birds and looking at us in the mirrors. She is in a very cute stage right now and with her small stature and pretty face she can get her way with me very easily.
Poor Tim seems to have come down with a cold here and Sophie had some stomach issues, probably due to all the peppermint candy she ate on Saturday.
I took the girls for a long walk in the school yard. The balance beams were a big hit there and both girls made “syrup” out of dirt and pine needles. We played on one of the old monkey bars in the schoolyard and I explained to Sophie that I played with her Mother on these very bars when she was Sophie's age. That confused her somewhat. She doesn’t have a good concept of that many years passing and how things change. She only has 4 years of experience.
making syrup
The Feagins left and Penny and I settled in for a nice afternoon nap to the drumming of the rain outside.
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