Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Grandma and Papa To-Do List

We were lucky enough to have my parents come and visit us April 2nd-9th. While we were eagerly anticipating their visit, the kids and I formed a " Grandma and Papa To-Do list." On the list were various things that the kids wanted to do with Grandma and Papa during their stay.

1. Play baseball with Papa-Hyrum-check
2. Go to Walmart with Grandma-Emmy-check
3. Go ride the carousel- Ben-check- Doesn't Ben look pleased in the picture below to be riding with Papa?4.Go to the library-Hyrum-check-If you count dropping books off in the library's drop box.
5. Go on bike rides at the park-Emmy-check-We played at the park a couple of times too.6. Go to the Children's Museum-Ben-check
Even Papa got in on the fun! The kids loved the airplane, going shopping, and making paper airplanes with papa!

7. Ride bikes around Shelby Farms-Hyrum-check-went more than once
8. Go to Old McDonald's-Emmy-check-went more than once
9. Watch 101 Dalmations-Ben-check
10. Watch Fievel Goes West-Hyrum-check
11. Do crazy balloons-Emmy-check- Sadly, no pictures. One of their favorite activities. Lots of giggling and laughing was involved.
12. Read "the truck book"- Ben-check- One of his favorite books to read; especially with his Papa. It is one of those special things they have to do.
13. Read "special books" to grandma-Hyrum-check- special books mean books he can read by himself.
14. Watch Barney-Emmy- We did not watch Barney while my parents were here, but she did watch other movies with them.
15. Play Choo Choo trains with Papa-Ben-check
16. Decorate Easter Eggs-check17. Give lots of hugs and kisses!

5 comments:

  1. Looks like a great children's museum. Your kids are so cute. It's fun watching them grow up.

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  2. That's such a great idea to have your kids come up with things to do with your parents. You are an amazing mom!

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  3. How fun! Your parents make seeing their babies a priority. I love it! We just made a list of things to do in Blanding over the 4th! So fun to be with family!

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  4. What cute pictures! We have a running list of things as well that the kids want to do with Granny and Grampy! It's always fun when you can check one off!

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