Sharing my childhood

After our get-together, we stopped to visit the horses and I showed them some of the places my cousins and I used to play. Thanks to Lexi, A&A got to ride on the 4-wheeler (which is about the coolest thing ever). And, of course, Aunt TedAnn had pop-ice's for us! It was so nostalgic watching my red-faced, sweaty kids sitting on her steps eating them. She also brought me out fresh aloe vera leaves to rub on their poor sunburned cheeks. Of course AJ freaked out just at the thought of that sticky plant coming close to her (I remember my own protests when Mom and Grandma put it on me). Here some pictures, and while my kids couldn't get the full experience of my childhood visits to Grandma's in such a short time, it was fun to share these little bits with them!

playing in the old cars

as a kid I thought this army ambulance was SO cool

old appliances and other junk were used to play house

climbing the haystacks

Lancey and AJ feed the horses

AP with Bonnie and Phae

On the way home I had the following conversation with AJ

AJ: When can we visit Aunt TedAnn again?

me: Hmmm, I'm not really sure.

AJ: I hope it's soon.

me: that would be fun.

a little bit later. . .

AJ: Who owns all that land by Aunt TedAnn's house?

me: I think most of it is my uncles' but some of it is Aunt TedAnn's

AJ: Do you think they would sell us some?

me: Why?

AJ: I want to build a house there and move there so I can play at Aunt TedAnn's all the time!