Monday, April 15, 2013

Visit to Grandma & Grandpa’s

 

Last weekend Daddy went out of town on a mission trip so the kids and I packed up and went to Grandma’s house! We didn’t do much, but it was nice to have company and a change of scenery. We even got to celebrate Grandma’s birthday while we were there. We decorated signs, made cake, and went out for ice cream!

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Saturday we went to Roanoke Island. We visited the Adventure Museum, saw the Elizabeth II ship, and an old-time settlement. Andrew and Leah both loved dressing up as pirates & soldiers & old-fashioned ladies.

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Even Abigail shot a gun. Smile

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Andrew did NOT want to get out of the toy boat.

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Neither of them were really excited about going below deck on the Elizabeth II—it was a little crowded that day and the stairs were pretty steep. Plus it was very cold!

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But they did enjoy exploring the settlement: touching animal furs, scraping out an old log to make a boat, and standing by a campfire.

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So glad Grandma & Grandpa live close by and we have the freedom to get away for weekends like this!

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