Where Did They Go?

As soon as Daddy leaves for work,

Nolan takes Grampa to the basement.

They are down there a long time.

I wondered what they do down there.

Now we know.

I found Nolan's tools in the kitchen after he left.

I asked Grampa where does Nolan keep his tools?

He answered, "He likes to move them around."

He is busy repairing his car with his drill.

Likely, he's installing a sun roof.

Nolan told Grampa he needed to build a garage for his car.

He puts his little people in the house.

When that was full he put them in the tall tower.

They put their train together.

They play basketball.

And work on their dunk shots.

Seth enjoys his breakfast at Gramma's.

When Grampa and Nolan finally finish in the basement, they go to the park.

This is another new park Grampa found.

Nolan likes doing research with Grampa.

The view from the top is always best.

The swings aren't orange, but they delight.

Nolan enjoys when the park has new friends to meet.

Grampa has to move fast, 

since Nolan is a good climber and has no fear.

This park has a walking path around the park.

It's nice to finish their time at the park with a walk.

Before nap, Nolan always checks out his balcony.

He  told Grampa, "Lay down."

He was surprised when Grampa told him there wasn't enough room.

After his nap, Nolan always comes to the balcony to let us know he's up.  

Seth wakes up slowly after his nap.

Grampa looks like this every morning.

Only minus the frog.

It's time to go home, but Mousie and Piggie 

aren't finished playing with Nolan.

Mousie and Piggie will miss Nolan,

until next Friday.

Grampa and Nolan play hide and seek.

Nolan is very good at the game.

He counts to 5 before he goes to find Grampa.

Sometimes I hear a very high voice squeak, 

"Come find me," if it takes Nolan too long to find Grampa.

Nolan keeps very quiet and waits patiently to be found.

He also chooses different places to hide each time.

Nathan and Andrew found it very hard to be quiet.

They also liked to tell me where to hide.

News from the California Gentlemen

How wonderful to grow like the wildflowers.

Free to be just what you were meant to be.

In beauty, reaching for the sun.

Delicate, yet so strong and resilient.

Piggie and Mousie Play Hide-n-Seek

by Gramma

Mousie and Piggie like to play hide-n-seek.  

Piggie hides his eyes and counts to 10,

as Mousie goes to hide.

Mousie is hiding.

Can you find him?

Now it is Piggie's turn to hide.

Can you find him?

Mousie thinks Piggie will not find him here.

How did Piggie find that hiding spot?

How is Mousie going to get out of his hiding spot?

It got warm in there.

I am glad you came to find me.

Is it safe for Piggie to hide there?

I hope Grampa does not use his remote.