We had a whirlwind weekend with Grammy Patty and Papa. Sadly they are now on their way back home and I am left with reminders of their stay (fudge from Rockport, a pile of dirty towels, a bottle of wine on the counter from a vineyard we stopped at, a bag full of rocks...and the list goes on.)
Our adventure started Wednesday night when I picked them up from the airport at midnight. Thursday we took the kids to the Boston Children's Museum and then spent the rest of the day in the pool since it was SO HOT. Dan took a vacation day on Friday. We all went to breakfast, went to the Dracut park splashpad, came home and swam some more, then went to dinner and then for ice cream and Grandma and Grandpa's house in Dracut. On Saturday we went to the SEE Science Center and Millyard Museum in Manchester. We headed up to Ruggle's Mine after that, followed by a quick winery visit and dinner at Margarita's in Concord on the way home. On Sunday we went to visit Gloucester. We started out letting the kids play on a playground at the state park. We then hit up a nearby Renaissance Fair at the Hammond Castle. Then it was on to the Gloucester Heritage Museum, Rockport, and back to Gloucester for dinner. Whew! The kids were troopers and in very good moods all weekend. It was so nice! Here are some of the highlights in pictures:
Hanging around the house in the A/C on Thursday. Playing play-doh with Grammy.
All of the grandparents!
Papa following the kids into the submarine at the SEE Science Center.
Grammy and Sebastien enjoyed the Lego town and trying to find the choo-choo.
Family pic before heading into Ruggles Mine.
Sebastien holding Grammy's hand as they head into the mine.
Sebastien and Dan hunting for rocks and minerals in a cave.
Genevieve loved holding a rock in each hand. She held onto these rocks for over an hour.
Saturday morning group shot with Gloucester harbor/ Cape Ann in the background
Grammy Patty and Papa (or as Sebastien now calls him "big blue Papa bear" )
Renaissance festival at a castle...why not?!
Kids looking at marine life at the Gloucester Heritage Center
Absolutely exhausted after a day with no nap. Luckily they got some snoozes in while we walked around Rockport.
Dan & Kim in Rockport
Papa & Genevieve
What a wonderful visit!!
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