Hannah, Kent, and baby Jeanne came to Manhattan to stay with us for five days to go to a wedding. It was a chaotic whirlwind, full of laughter great times and precious memories.
They arrived from Denver on Thursday evening. We enjoyed AJ’s Pizza and garlic knots and Crumbl cookies at home. Of course Junie didn’t stay awake very long.
Friday morning Hannah and I went on a shopping adventure to find her some short white cowboy boots to wear to the wedding. We looked at two or three stores downtown, including a brand new consignment shop that I had such a good time in and want to go back to. I bought green American Eagles jeans and two amazing pairs of shoes. We drove out looking for a boot store I’ve been to before couldn’t find it then zipped around a few stores in the mall not finding anything. Later in the day without me while I napped, she and Scott and Kent went out to the Western store north of town and found a beautiful pair of boots that she loved.
Friday late afternoon we went to a pre-wedding reception while Kent watched baby June at the house. We ate amazing burritos from the Fridas food truck on the back deck and played some ping pong in the livingroom.
June warmed up slow to both Scott and I as she seems to want to be touching one of her parents at all times. She did have a brief moments of playing with toys on the floor with me. On Saturday I got to take care of her all day I changed her diapers and we played with toys had lunch, napped together twice, played some more and then snuggled all afternoon watching TV. I tried to take a bath with her which she did not like and so she cuddled with Scott who came to the rescue. Junie slept in my bed that night and made cute sounds. In the morning she cuddled and pet Wilson with me and then cuddled on my chest for 30 minutes I loved it.
On Sunday, Father’s Day, we all went to Lake Wabaunsee to spend the day with Larry and Joanna. Joel and Kayla and Leah’s entire family and mom also joined us there. We swam off the dock, floated in the water, ate great food and had wonderful conversations and took pictures. It was wonderful Father’s Day for all.
Monday morning Hannah and I got up and put Junie in the stroller and walked to Aggieville to go to my office, the coffee shop, and the Dusty bookshelf. We both bought books. I bought children’s books to keep at the house for all the grandkids.
Monday evening after Scott and Hannah cooked dinner, we took June to her first ever trip to the pool for the twilight swim. At first she hated it and cried and signaled all done and then with just Kent warmed up to the kid’s pool and seemed to really enjoy it.
Every evening after putting the kids to bed enjoying a meal together, we gathered in the living room and watched a Netflix series called silo.
It’s always sad when we say goodbye after great visits.
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