Now There Are Ten Grandchildren Here!
Chuck-E-Cheese
Shopping
A Birthday Party
Saturday, April 4
Josh, Diana, Jenna, Ian, Gloria, Jared, Jana, Abigail, Jesse, and Hezekiah
Wednesday afternoon Abigail called and asked if we had room for two Maine grandchildren to stay overnight on Friday and Saturday. What fun to figure out where ten grandchildren will sleep.
The main purpose of their ten-hour trip seemed to be to surprise her boyfriend. She and Hezekiah would stay here, their older brother Josiah was scheduled to stay next door with our nephew Kurt, and I think their other Maine friend Quentin also stayed at my brother’s house.
Our “triplet” grandchildren. Josh (left) is five weeks older than Hezekiah, and Hezekiah is fifteen days older than Jenna.
This is what our ten beds looked like on Saturday morning. Six slept here in the back room of the garage. This area was made up of air mattresses, one twin mattress from the trundle in the guest room, and a folded sleeping bag (third from left) for Ian. We were going to make another “bed” for Jared with a comforter, but Diana and Jana wanted to share the twin mattress.
Josh and Hezekiah got the living room.
Abigail and Jesse slept in the guest room.
The front part of the garage is lined with tables filled with clothing. I tried to give everyone his/her own space for personal items. Shoes, tubs, and suitcases went under their table space.
As a rule, I rarely get this much laundry twice a week. Now this is happening every day.
Abigail helped Jared get ready to go to Chuck-E-Cheese. Meanwhile, she was preparing to take Hezekiah to a friend’s farm (where he would spend the day and night), and then on to surprise her boyfriend. I talked to him at church on Sunday morning, and she succeeded in her plan!
Jana and Jesse riding horse.
Our first stop today was Chuck-E-Cheese – actually our first stop was to take Gloria to meet her dad, because she wasn’t feeling well.
Ian and Jared racing cars.
Jenna playing Deal No Deal
Jana playing skittle ball.
Josh attempting to win in baseball
Jana enjoys trying to keep a hold on this madly vibrating gorilla’s grip.
Ian
Diana and Jesse in the overhead tube.
Ian counting the clock’s tick tock as he moves around with the second hand.
Jared and Ian driving a car.
Diana and Jesse
The last time we were here with Jesse, I had to help him at the sliding board, this time he did this over and over again. All by himself.
Jared
Putting a long strip of tickets into the counting machine.
Our second (and last) stop was Park City Mall.
Josh found a cell phone cover at this kiosk.
When walking, we used the buddy system. Each small one held the hand of an older one.
Cerwin, Jesse, Ian, Jared, and I spent most of our time in waiting areas near stores where the older ones wanted to shop.
Diane liked the organizer she found. Before going home we bought everyone a small fruit slushy.
Jana enjoying her slushy
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A Seventy-fifth Birthday Party for TFC Friend Anna Mae Wise
Josh and Jenna took care of the younger ones at the house for a few hours while we picked up Cerwin’s mother and went to the evening birthday party.
Anna Mae and Cerwin’s mother.
The food table
It was a pretty drive as we took Mother back to Landis Homes.
It was a busy, fun day.
I was delighted that everyone was bathed and in PJ’s when we got home. Thanks to the big girls for helping the little guys with their baths.
It was nice to prop up my feet tonight.
