AR trip, continued

Days three and four at Bibi and Grandad’s were just as much fun as the first two. Friday was the 4th of July, which was also the observance of our Murph-dog’s sixth birthday. In the morning, the kids got to play at the park.







After the park, a little bit of fun with bubbles in the backyard:



During our visit, both kids got to see bunny rabbits in my parents’ backyard. One time, I tried to take Cati and Gus for a closer look. The bunny ran off into the woods and Gus jumped down from my arms and screamed, “Bunnnnny, bunnnnny,” while trying to follow it into the woods. Cati, on the other hand, is following in her mama’s cautious footsteps, “There are snakes in the woods, aren’t there?” Gus wanted to hang out by the trees waiting for the bunny to come out. Yes, he has his jammies on.



Then, more bubbles. They just don’t get old, do they?





Next, the kids got to experience their first sparklers before Gussy went off to bed. I was a nervous wreck about Gus handling a sparkler.





Later that evening, Cati got to play with the sparklers in the dark. She had so much fun, especially writing words and drawing shapes in the air with them. She loves these pictures, as do I!



Papa and Cati writing Cati’s initials in the air!



So cute!



Saturday was a low-key day. First, more bubbles. I have to include this picture, just because I think it’s really pretty:



Later that day, the kids went to school with my dad. He showed Cati some little experiments and then they got to see some animals in the biology department.







Trying their hand at teaching, I guess:



We had a picnic outside that evening, though Catalina was quick to tell us that it wasn’t really a picnic since we were eating at a table and not on the ground. Still, it was a wonderful evening.



Everybody’s summertime favorite, watermelon!





More Arkansas photos tomorrow, including their canoe trip and Cati's first tennis lesson! Also, Cati's birthday party and new photos from baby Max's foster family!!