My parents arrived last Thursday with their camper, their dog, and my five year old nephew. They wanted to attend a huge wine festival nearby this weekend but they couldn't get a reservation at a campground. So, they camped in our yard instead. They brought their lawn chairs, fire pit, and even fire wood. Redneck camping for six days.
Punky was supposed to go on a field trip Friday to a science center, and we sucked up our fears and gave them permission to take her so far away on a bus without us, but when Friday morning came she didn't want to go. She wanted to stay with Grammy and Pappy. I didn't want to force her to go and have them deal with a miserable child all day. And, of course, I was a bit relieved she decided to skip it.
My parents were left to supervise while we were at work and they had a rough go of it. I thought Punky and my nephew would have the best time together. They really don't see each other much and Punky just adores him. I thought she'd love having him here for so long, and that they would play and entertain each other, and that they would, well, like each other. That lasted through the first hour or so... Then they spent the rest of the time fighting, and bickering, and antagonizing one another. Six whole days of it. Six.
My parents drove to the wine festival on Saturday but Punky's dad dropped me off later on to be their designated driver home. They enjoyed it and bought twenty-eight bottles of wine. We sampled some later that evening around the campfire. I'm not much of a drinker so I have no tolerance whatsoever. Two small glasses of wine and I was giggly.
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| Giggling on the whip! |
On Sunday, my mom and I took the kids to Harris Hill. They have a picnic area, a swimming pool, a playground, a miniature golf course and driving range, an ice cream stand, pony rides, and six amusement park rides for small children. It was my first time there and I was really impressed with most of it. It's really a nice place to spend the day with young kids. Punky and my nephew had a blast. They loved the little rides, especially the whip, and the swimming pool. One of the pools is only about two and a half feet deep so my nephew was able stand no problem. He had a great time going from one end to the other all by himself. Punky liked jumping in over and over again. It was a fun day.
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| Riding the dinosaur! |
My nephew spent a few nights in the camper and a few nights in the house. Last night he wanted to read books with Punky and I before bed and he ended up sleeping with us all night. I was surprised at how well I slept with two kids, four blankies, and six stuffed animals sharing my bed. I expected to wind up on the couch at some point but I slept all night with no problem. I didn't hear a peep out of either of them. They must've been worn out from all the bickering.
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