Sunday: showing Meemaw and Pawpaw the ropes

Meemaw and Pawpaw's first days here were spent touring our frequent haunts -- places we love to go because we know Isaac will have a fabulous time and will run all the energy out of his precious little legs. On Sunday, we went to the mall to donate all our spare change to the fountains. Annoying how, at most malls, some semblance of a sign decorates the fountain(s) suggesting that change thrown in will be donated to this or that charity. Our mall completely dispenses with any such reassurance. For all we know, our change goes towards the Buy a Cup of Starbucks for the Janitor fund. But Isaac sure does love to chuck the change, so we limit ourselves to throwing in only pennies. Until they run out, and then he can have nickels. And then maybe dimes. But no quarters! Except on days that end in 'y'.

No pictures from the mall. We were too busy trying to keep Isaac from falling in fountains or from getting plowed down by people as he ran around benches in circles or from escaping my powerful Mommy grip as we waited in line at the food court. A total body workout, the Isaac-corraling is.

Later that afternoon we chilled around the house, playing with Isaac's new JoJo figures (because Meemaw can't keep her wallet closed at the toy store). And Pawpaw cleaned out my car. And put some of our tree limbs in the trash. And replaced the lightbulbs in my front porch light. And taught Jacob how to drive.



Here's Meemaw helping me watch the boys outside:









Jacob exercises for his new favorite guy:



Isaac creates a masterpiece with his new bathtime "stickers" from Meemaw: