Playtown & Hootenany

Another work week AND yet another weekend of outings and playing have come to an end. Friday night was an easy hike over the catchment to Stanley. Sean is becoming an accomplished hiker and although our previous 1-hour hikes now take 2 hours, the difference is that Sean hikes nearly the entire way. As always, plenty of bugs, seeds, plants, and more to stop and observe along the way.

Saturday morning, we all three slept in until 7:30 - unheard of, but very welcome! Sean took Chris and his friend, Liam and dad Kevin to Playtown, an incredible indoor playground. Karla was able to catch up on her to-do list in a quiet house before the boys came home for naps. The afternoon was spent out on the field on the mats and riding his scooter while Daddy got lots of work done at school. After dinner, we returned to the field for a Race for Haiti sponsored by the freshmen class and all three Buxtons gladly biked, walked or ran around the track a few times to help raise money for the earthquake victims.

Sunday we ichatted with Nana & Papa, went to church, came home for lunch, napped and then went to Eliott's 2nd birthday party. The theme was "Hootenany" and a couple other families joined together in singing, playing instruments and the usual party playing and eating. It was so good to join Jeff & Robyn in thanking God for Eliott's two years and the time our families have grown together, too.

Going to bed, I am filled with gratitude for our family in Canada and the good friends God has placed around us. Amen!