So Kate and I met 1/2 way on the NJ Turnpike and exchanged children. I gave up Anna and took Cole. John was upset, he wanted to go with Cole in Nana’s car. John, next year, I promise!
Cole, 6 years old, stayed for 4 nights……which was 1 night too many for his mother, she REALLY missed him! Cole was excited that he got to stay for more time than Anna….that’s his competitive side. I still remember when he was a baby and now he comes over and sits and has conversations with us! Where have the years gone? He made his bed each day, asked to help with getting dinner ready, packed his clothes, AND carried all of his things outside to the car….none of which I asked him to do……he just knew what needed to be done and he did it!!!
We played tennis twice. We were on the court for an hour and 15 minutes…..Cole’s idea….he was just having so much fun. He did really well….I fed balls to him and he had many FANTASTIC shots. Now he tells everyone that he beat Nana at tennis. We went and bought a ball hopper and plenty of tennis balls for practicing. Good thing I got my steroids renewed for the posion ivy…..need that extra boost of energy.
We also went to the movies and saw the Karate Kid with Jackie Chan. Great movie and of course Cole did his karate moves as we were leaving the theater. Yes, we had popcorn……I need some veggies 
We spent a day at Dutch Wonderland. Cole went on many more rides this year.
We went to visit Siobhan and Fionn. Siobhan was so excited to see us!!! Cole got to hold Fionn. Cole and Siobhan then played with her new bike. Cole didn’t want to leave but we promised Don that we would play the SORRY game. It was Cole’s last night….Nana lost at Sorry….Cole thought it was great that the boys (him and Don) won the game!!! Ah, memories of Brian and Aunt Barb playing games in North Wildwood….both sssssooooo competitive…….that apple didn’t fall far the tree
After the Sorry game, we watched a movie and then took the binoculars outside to look at the stars. There were 1000′s of lightening bugs lighting up our trees….so cool!!! Beautiful stars too!
Cole’s favorite words ……awesome…….oh my God…….let’s play tennis!!
Every morning he played Miss Pacman on the TV…..shades of Aunt Barbara again…..playing every weekend on the boardwalk at the 26th street arcade…..along with Jerry, Tom and I. We were all a little competitive on that game
Needless to say, a great time was had by all……looking foward to making this an annual event!! Next year we can add John and Siobhan to the sleepovers
Here are some photos:
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