Our First Friday

Whew - life has been a whirlwind since we got back.  The only leisure time we've had has been after supper each evening - and Poppa even worked some of those!  So - I have a couple of minutes this morning and I'll tell you about that first Friday - when we took a day off from our errands and appointments to go visit Munchie.   Poppa was more excited than anyone, and as I posted before, he found Munchie in the tubby having a bath.  It was all Mommie could do, to keep Munchie in the tub long enough to grab a towel and get to Poppa.  In other words, they both seemed excited and happy to see each other.  We didn't have a lot of time to spend there, since we wanted to get out of "the city" before rush hour.  Poppa helped Mommie get Munchie dressed and then they took a few minutes to have a chat and catch up on what had happened during their three months without seeing each other.

While they were chatting busily, I took a couple of minutes to chat with Mommie and to snap this shot of her with Munchie's little brother.  She looks pretty good and  very happy!

Munchie couldn't wait to show Poppa how he loads all the little people into his bus and then takes them for a ride.  It is hard to believe that he can already play "make-believe" but here is the proof.  First he takes all the little people out, then puts them back in with a change in the seating arrangements.

When all the passengers were properly seated and behaving in good fashion, it was time to take them for a tour of the environs - this was even cuter than it looks in the picture.

Our little guy was happy and healthy, and it was good to see him.  He is taller than when we left and a lot more verbal.  He chatters almost non-stop and has added a lot of new words to the ones that we can understand.....Poppa seems to be one of his favourites, at least when Poppa is around!

I think he wanted to go outside - he brought his hat to Poppa for a little assistance in getting it on, and of course Poppa was happy to oblige.

Poppa and Munchie played for a little while longer and soon it was time for Munchie to have his nap.  We stayed and visited with Mommie for a little while and then we headed homeward.  It was a wonderful visit and we all enjoyed it.

Finally - the picture of the day from Auntie Colleen - taken, I believe, by Uncle Shaun.

Auntie Colleen's description (this one made me giggle!):

"And the giant dinosaur with the scaly moss covered legs thrashes furiously through the woods, stomping spring trilliums that are about to bloom as he goes."