After celebrating
Independence Day (a few days early) with them, they left to go back to
Vermont... but they left my nephew at a music camp and took two of my
kids!! Yes, it was planned. Caroline and Jazzy (my niece) are
almost exactly the same age. We figured they'd have a good time together
in Vermont - and they did! They were able to hook up with ANOTHER cousin
that is almost exactly the same age in Cape Cod. The summer the girls
were born, Tim's Nana had FIVE granddaughters (or granddaughters-in-law) all
due within about a month of each other. I think one baby was born in June
and the other four in July. But I digress.
Peter also went to
Vermont. He was going to stay with Uncle Dennis. He had a good
time, even though he didn't get to sleep in like he does at home! He
worked with Uncle Dennis, camped with him, and hung out with his grandparents,
sister, and cousins as well.
While the two kids
were gone, Jonathan, Victoria, and I enjoyed a little peace and quiet!
They went to two different movies (Madagascar III and Ice Age IV) and had
fun playing what THEY wanted to play, not what their older sibling wanted.
We also had
Vacation Bible School one week, and I helped with that. Every morning,
I'd throw a batch of pork butt in the oven to cook while we were gone, we'd go
to VBS, then we'd return, do our chores, pull pork, and get another batch
ready.
Why so much pork?
Well, we were going to have a big party! Tim was promoted to
Lieutenant Colonel!! We invited all of our friends from church and all of
our family. I "catered" it - pulled pork, homemade buns,
coleslaw, and beans. Our friends and family brought dessert, and my mom,
mother-in-law, and I set up that morning. I think it went very
well....although I had (have) a lot of food left. I put most of it in the
freezer.. we'll see how long it lasts..
So for a few days,
we had Tim's whole family here. I think he really enjoyed it!
Congratulations, darling!!
