Fun week with Nana

Matt and I decided that Carter's last day of preK at Vanderbilt Child and Family Center would be July 31st.  However, he didn't start school until August 12th.  So, that left us with several days of no child care.  Nana to the rescue!  Nana and Carter enjoyed 2 days of one on one time before Ella Catherine joined in the fun.  Monday Carter wanted to stay at home, play with his toys and do some crafts and that is just what they did.  Then he and Nana went and picked up Ella Catherine from camp and they all went swimming.  Tuesday they decided to go to the Discovery Science Center in Murfreesboro.  A favorite of the kids.  After they went to lunch and again went to pick up Ella Catherine and went swimming.  Wednesday Ella Catherine joined in the fun and they decided on a movie "Planes search and rescue".  They all loved the movie.  Thursday was zoo day.  It was a little hot but they had a  lot of fun.  They talked Nana into riding the train and the carousel something mom and dad don't usually have any cash on hand to do. Friday was Ella Catherine's first day of school.  I had the day off and so mom and I took Carter on a little shopping trip.  We weren't sure how it was going to go, but he did great.  The first shop had a kids play corner. He played while we shopped.  The second store had some homemade granola and yogurt for him to taste.  The third store he got to pick out a toy.  We met Matt for lunch, went to the park and then picked up the girls.  A fun Friday indeed.  I know Carter enjoyed his special time with Nana.  We all loved having her here and are very grateful she was able to come up and spend the week.

Building and Painting his airplane

Playing in the locomotion at the discovery center

Groceries anyone?

Playing cashier

Driving the firetruck

Watering his garden

learning about pulleys and levers

Digging up rocks

Watching the meerkats

Deciding which way to go next

Kangaroos

Riding the train

Carter on the Carousel

Ella Catherine on the Carousel

Although Cassidy did not get to stay home, she got plenty of Nana time in the mornings and evenings.  Nana reading Cassidy a story.  Photo courtesy of Ella Catherine

Ella Catherine teaching Nana how to take selfies

Cassidy hitting the button to take a selfie

Nana and the big kids selfie