Monday March 8, 2010

 

 

Walking to Japheth & Aimee’s House

February 22-26

 

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We made this trip many times during our week – especially Monday through Friday. After the groom’s parents went home on Monday morning, we slept in Bob and Doris’ guest room in the basement of Japheth and Aimee’s house.

This guest room arrangement happened when Bob and Doris and Japheth and Aimee exchanged houses several years ago.

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This is the view of the walkway (through the arch) from Bob and Doris’ porch.

 

 

 This is the view of Japheth and Aimee’s house if I went by the driveway.

 

 

 The children’s swing set lies dormant during winter.

 

 

 Their picnic table also awaits warm weather.

 

 

On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings I invited Japheth and Aimee’s six oldest children to our bedroom to watch a video and play school-style learning games on my laptop. This gave Aimee a break, and the children some new learning challenges. Aimee kept baby Violet with her.

We watched Seventh Brother the first two mornings – which they are enjoying in the above photo. It’s a great story about kindness and friendship.

 

 

Left to right: Japheth Jr (back), Lynne, Jaden, Jeremiah, Wayne, and Loraine.

It turned out to be a great way to entertain six children of various ages. When we played school games, they took turns choosing the game and playing it.

 

  

After arriving home, I received thank you notes from Aimee and the children. Japheth and Aimee are committed to raising godly, grateful, and helpful children.

  

 

 After our morning “school session” I was often accompanied by someone on the walk back to Bob and Doris’ house. On this day it was Lynne.

 

 

 She wasn’t real pleased that I stopped her to take a picture – she was anxious to see grandma.

 

 

The dogs were my constant companions, no matter which direction I was going. They loved when I threw a stick for them to retrieve.

 

 

 

 

 We spent most of our time – and all meals – with Bob and Doris, then at night we walked back to our cozy bedroom in the basement.

 

 

 This is a well-lit path, with lights that can be switched on at the beginning of the path, and off when exiting the other end – no matter which direction you are walking.

Seeing this picture reminds me of the crunching/squeaking sound our boots made on the frozen snow, as it was usually close to zero degrees during our late evening walks.

 

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Tomorrow night: Cerwin and Bob’s Ice Fishing Experience

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