This Isn't Much Fun Yet
Thursday we went for a visit with some friends of Liz's who live in Iowa City, Laurie and Warren. Did I get that right? "Laurie"? Now I'm not sure, but I won't let that stop this post! We were also going there to borrow a mower, as we have to cut the lawn here, and there is no mower. Amy (the young woman we subletted the apartment from) said they borrow the neighbor's mower, but the neighbor is on her honeymoon and the grandparents are there watching her children. I feel a bit awkward about borrowing the mower from strangers in the first place, but on top of that the actual neighbor isn't there, so it's fortunate that Liz's friends don't live far away.
When we first arrived at their house, within a minute Max said to me, quietly, "This isn't much fun yet", and looked somber. By the end of the visit Max and Emmett didn't want to leave and Max said he wanted to come back. L&W had a bunch of toys for the boys to play with, including a lot of little cars, airplanes, buses, etc, which the guys used to set up a town on a walkway. Lots of other fun stuff too. The toys kept the guys occuppied so we had time to sit in the yard with Laurie and Warren and chat. It was a great time and L&W seemed really nice. I guess they thought we were nice too as we got invited back for a barbeque later in July. They are going to Switzerland this Sunday, so the bbq will be when they get back. They have a pretty little house and a really nice yard that the boys liked exploring. Also when I took Max and Emmett in to use the potty, we met their two cats, Possum and (I'm forgetting the other's name). Possum was super friendly and let us pet him (her? I think him.) They boys wanted to do more exploring inside the house, but I told them we shouldn't snoop around. However, I had to take a peek at the record collection (yes, records), so there was some snooping. Good stuff in the collection!
Yesterday Max said to me, "all we ever explore is the city." I have to admit that he's right. Last night, after the boys were in bed, I went to Target to pick up some things, and on the way took a long route to get there, in part inspired by a "Dave's Rootbeer Stand" sign, saying to turn at a light. I never found the rootbeer stand, perhaps a victim of the road construction, but I really enjoyed the drive. I felt like I was free and there were some interesting barns and things on the way and it made me want to go back with a camera. So we're going to branch out more and see more things in the area.
While we were at Laurie's house we asked where to go for fireworks on the 4th, and they told us that they'd be right over our house. The big fireworks are at the city park and there will be a big crowd. We'll be able to walk there, or maybe just stay at the house for the show.
When we first arrived at their house, within a minute Max said to me, quietly, "This isn't much fun yet", and looked somber. By the end of the visit Max and Emmett didn't want to leave and Max said he wanted to come back. L&W had a bunch of toys for the boys to play with, including a lot of little cars, airplanes, buses, etc, which the guys used to set up a town on a walkway. Lots of other fun stuff too. The toys kept the guys occuppied so we had time to sit in the yard with Laurie and Warren and chat. It was a great time and L&W seemed really nice. I guess they thought we were nice too as we got invited back for a barbeque later in July. They are going to Switzerland this Sunday, so the bbq will be when they get back. They have a pretty little house and a really nice yard that the boys liked exploring. Also when I took Max and Emmett in to use the potty, we met their two cats, Possum and (I'm forgetting the other's name). Possum was super friendly and let us pet him (her? I think him.) They boys wanted to do more exploring inside the house, but I told them we shouldn't snoop around. However, I had to take a peek at the record collection (yes, records), so there was some snooping. Good stuff in the collection!
Yesterday Max said to me, "all we ever explore is the city." I have to admit that he's right. Last night, after the boys were in bed, I went to Target to pick up some things, and on the way took a long route to get there, in part inspired by a "Dave's Rootbeer Stand" sign, saying to turn at a light. I never found the rootbeer stand, perhaps a victim of the road construction, but I really enjoyed the drive. I felt like I was free and there were some interesting barns and things on the way and it made me want to go back with a camera. So we're going to branch out more and see more things in the area.
While we were at Laurie's house we asked where to go for fireworks on the 4th, and they told us that they'd be right over our house. The big fireworks are at the city park and there will be a big crowd. We'll be able to walk there, or maybe just stay at the house for the show.
posted by public_sjj at 8:35:00 AM
2 Comments:
Fireworks over your house sounds like the "living end!" Much better than on the crowded 7-11 lot where we've seen them in the past. We had fun tho' and I'll miss seeing them with you guys!
Granny
Too bad she didn't tell us about the date of the fireworks!
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