Although our time was very limited, we had a blast joining our friends for their Memorial Day Friends Weekend! What an adventure it is with so many kids now a part of our lives. The property is awesome for the kids to run around and play at, and the Kinlochs know how to throw fun parties. The women got together for a Saturday lunch that I was able to run up for, and we milked our time away from the responsibility for all it was worth. It was great to eat fun food, share drinks, and chat without interuption. All too quickly, though, it was time to head back. Not before I persuaded Sasha to make a quick Starbucks run for me, though! Fortunately, Sasha, being a fellow Chocolate Addict, understands, and detoured without complaint.
Back at the ranch, the kids braved the unending cloud bursts, hail and fleeting sun breaks, and ran around, playing together like good friends. Thomas wasn't sure of what to do, though. He seemed very distressed and out of sorts with all the commotion and within minutes was asking to go home. "Home, Mommy! Tommy go home, go see Grandpa, go home, Tommy's house." And he continued to cry this way in between bouts of playing with the battery operated jeep. Towards evening, after the BBQ, it became obvious that Thomas really was not happy and was still crying to go home. I thought about it, and realized that as the parent, I could force the issue, or I could take pity on him and call it a vacation. Knowing that I was also longing for the comforts of home and my own bed, I talked it over with John and we decided to call it a vacation. We broke the news, packed up the few things we'd taken from the Pilot and headed out into the rainstrorm, eager to get home.
Name those KIDS!
Top Row- Dawson, Charskie or Corbin, Logan and Thomas
Top of Rock Wall- Charskie or Corbin, Matthew
Next Level- Madeline (standing), Isaac (with Lance holding him)
Bottom Levels- Mackenzie holding Ellie Jo, Lauren, Sophia holding Lily, and Maddie Jo
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