We returned from Johnson's Shut-Ins Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday morning, Alice joined Larkin out in Ballwin for a Stake Primary activity in the morning. Ivan was not old enough to take part so Kirsti and I took him to the Science Center. He had a blast!
Ivan was also fascinated by all the musical instruments we have and he talked Poppy into letting him try to play his baritone. It took a bit to teach him to buzz with his lips but, once he learned, he was a darn good brass player! He convinced Alice to give it a try. He got his mom to "play" the trumpet and we had more than one jam session during their visit.
Ivan also joined me on my morning walks Thursday, Friday and their last day on Monday, July 22nd. He had his own grabber and he was a delightful companion and a great helper.
I showed him how to make a snapdragon blossom "talk" and below is a little reminder of their last day when he tried to do it. It stayed on our back steps several days after they left as a sweet reminder of Ivan.
Beckie took Ryan and Kirsti to see Disclosure Day Wednesday evening so I was in charge of Alice and Ivan at home. We watched Toy Story 4 to prepare us for the Toy Story 5 (which we saw Monday morning with Beckie). I had only seen 4 once before and I loved it all over again. Laughed my head off! The fifth movie was also delightful and it had a timely message for parents (and kids).
The Merrills went to the zoo on Thursday. It is too much walking for Steve and me so we stayed home. Friday morning, they visited Grant's Farm before they headed east to Greenwood, Indiana to visit Julina and Alex. It was a short visit and they were back in St. Louis by Saturday dinner. I had signed up to feed the missionaries several weeks ago so we all had delicious homemade pizza. Alice is a picky eater and I was so thrilled when she devoured the cheesy scrambled eggs and cinnamon breakfast cake I made Thursday night.
Saturday morning, while the Merrills were at Julina's, Steve and I fulfilled our assignment to help clean the meetinghouse. I left immediately after to supervise another Afghan women craft booth at an Archway Refugee Connections fundraising pickle ball tournament. It was outdoors, warm, and tiring. I was glad to pack up and go home to the air conditioning.
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