Day Two of our Get-together

When everyone was up, we ran to Drubers....because that's what we do when the family comes!   And it was on Claire's "buck list" afterall!

Papa had this idea that we should have a balloon launch.  We bought some balloons and the kids wrote their names and my phone # on them, hoping someone finds their balloon and let's us know where they were found.   

Lift off!

They ran to the lake and watched the balloons until they could no longer be seen.

We were going to celebrate Claire's birthday early and we put up balloons decorated with pictures of her every year she since her birth.

Claire had "make cookies with Nana" on her list but instead we made birthday cupcakes.

Another thing on the list was 

"tackle Papa with Eli".

Our kids always enjoy heavy theological discussions with eachother and with Al.

 After rest time, there was a nerf war.  Nerf wars happened each day, sometimes more than once in a day!

Three pretty granddaughters

 Waterslide time!

Jill dug out some photo albums and had a time of reminiscing.

Someone made the remark that Sophia had grown as tall as Staci!

In the evening, we played the "read my lips" or whisper game, Covid style.  Words like:

CDC recommendation
We are in this together
Health care heroes

wash your hands
quarrantine
Fauci is suspect

flatten the curve
don't touch your face
stay inside

And of course, we had to play murder in the dark!

One problem - 

In summertime in Kansas, it doesn't get dark until 9pm and that's after a couple of the kids' bedtimes.  We tried to do the best we could by closing blinds but it is still more fun when it is totally pitch dark!

Day one of our get-together

The Wisconsin bunch came the day before the kids from Arkansas.  We had a tea party.  Check  ✔off Claire's "buck list".

 You just have to put out that pinky finger!

The girls got out the playdough.  

 Claire took Kobi to the stone table.  Another check ✔ off the list!

Kobi chillin' on the sofa in the playhouse under the stairs.

 A rousin' game of checkers

Adam and Jill had planned an overnighter in Wichita, so we watched the girls.

Swimming was on the list.  The public pools aren't open but we blew up the pool we have and set up the slip 'n' slide.  Too bad we don't have an underground pool!

Even Kobi got in the pool!   Not so willingly though.

 Hannah took these pictures of Kobi playing badmitten with Papa and Sophia.  She is a good photographer!

 What do we have here?

 Will he turn into a prince?  Sadly, no.

 Hannah fixed supper for us. (Yes, she washed her hands first)
 She made 2 quiches, because Josh's family arrived in time to eat with us!

It was going to be a good time together!