I am so behind that I don't know where to start so will just list some of what has happened....boring for those reading so this is just to document it for myself.
Victoria flys back to NE. She did great, had an escort to help her connect in Denver and to meet up with Nanny and Pops. She was so nervous she could not eat (or sleep) but she did great! They arrived in Omaha and met up with more family for birthday parties and more.
While she was gone she picked, shucked, bagged, and labeled corn, picked and canned beans, helped with cleaning the Depot with Duane and Brenda's girls, made breakfast several times, washed cars and hopefully made herself generally useful. She was very impressed by how much work the other girls did- clean all the time! It was great, I think she has a more well rounded idea of what will be expected of her here in the future. Smile.
Fun stuff to balance the hard work (partial list). Shopping, swimming in Rene and Deltons pool, putting on a play, riding a ferry?, having a girls night out at Chances R., going to a play, going to the zoo, going to the Sound of Music in Leavenworth. She had an amazing time with the activities but most special to her were the amazing people! (Her words) She loves you guys! Thanks so much for opening up your hearts and homes to our darling girl. She was made better from the experience.
In the meantime, back at the ranch, Grant had some days of really missing his playmate, fight partner. G and I did go up to VR for a few special days together. He had some friends over, but almost everyone was out of town. Bummer for him.
Grant had a great time at preps (he pressure washed all the sidewalks) and then played hard too. He also enjoyed Katie and Michael's wedding, and the fun time with Liam that followed. He too has grown a lot in maturity this summer.
Then came conventions, and now we are looking school smack dab in the face. Both kids came down with colds this weekend, so they didn't make it to meeting. They only have one more day left!
5 comments:
Good to see you back here! Sorry the kids are sick! Happy first day of school to them! We still have a bit over a week. I really wish it was sooner, but... Let's get together soon!
Victoria created some great memories this summer!! We think next summer Grant should come too! No girls night out for him but we sure will have a great time doing cool boy stuff!
We loved getting to know Victoria! She is a very special young lady. You should be very proud of her. Mannerly to the nth degree, pleasant, willing to pitch in and work at anything. It's a delight to be in her company! Let her come again soon...or rather...y'all come....soon!
It was a privilege to have Victoria. She is a lovely young lady. We love her, Grant and you all a lot.
Dad Burgess
I enjoyed to read your blog and catch up with your news.
Sorry to hear your kids are sick now, we missed you at G.M.
I thought that since you like writing on the blog also for documenting, as you said, you might be interested in finding out about having your blog printed. I just found out they can make a book after a blog and just posted some information about it on my blog, in case you are interested. I AM :-).
Thanks for sharing your news with us! It sounds like your the kids had an exciting vacation and also Voctoria is learning how life is for a young woman :-)
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