While Bryan was wrestling with the plumbing in the new addition Mary brought the kids out to spend the day with us and to keep them out of the mess at home.
Both boys love to pick up stick - good thing because our yard was full of them from the storm Friday night. They ran around the yard helping Papa fill his garbage can - several times. The neighbor had a tree fall blocking the road to our house. The township came and opened up the road, but Roger wanted to go see the tree and the big hole in the ground.
I had a surprise for them. I called Sharen and she arranged a trip to the Fire station.
They were very excited!!!
Roger driving the big engine.
Aunt Sharen gave them each a fire hat and stickers. Luke was wearing his sticker and Memaw wore his hat. The boys weren't too interested in their hats at the station, but Roger insisted on wearing his all through lunch.
They got to run all over the place and ran from truck to boat back to the trucks. Firefighter Arnie let them take the exhaust hose off the truck and hook it back up again. Roger told us he was helping them. They got to meet with a few firefighters and later told Papa that "One was a girl!".
Roger pointed out the tanks "they carry these on their backs". OK, how in the hell does he know that? Mary told me they have a book with firemen in it at home. Roger was fascinated with all the tools on the truck and the big "Tool Room".
They took a trip to the bunk room to check out the special clothes.
I have the same picture taken with my older grandkids. Sitting on the back of the truck.
Our next stop was the playground. Mary took our car back to the house to get some sleep and Mike joined me and the boys at the school playground next door to the station. Nothing like getting your exercise chasing kids around a playground for a couple hours. Notice Luke is not in the picture like I thought he was - Nope, he is off running to the swings. It's now official - He is faster than his Memaw at 20 months old.
We took a break for lunch at McDonalds. Now everybody who knows me, knows I do not do McDonalds. There is nothing there I care to eat, but the boys like the happy meals. Things you have to do for the grandkids. The apples were the first things to disappear, then fries, then nuggets.
Back to the house for rest period. I have to admit I put my feet up too.
After naps we took the boys down to "Grandma's creek" for their first walk in the water. They've been to the creek, but this was their first visit wading. The water was too deep for Luke, but he didn't mind at all. We all got wet and had a awesome time floating sticks and leaves and throwing rocks.
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