The Terhunes were awesome hosts. They have two sons who have lots of fun toys: four-wheelers, a trampoline, lots of yard space for games, and more. So Noah had a great time playing.
He played baseball . . .
. . . and got to ride a four-wheeler . . .
. . . and he ate some watermelon. (Which, as you know, is a divine treat for him.)
Mom's friend, Fay, even had a toy for Noah, which involved a truck. You know that was a hit. And they fed us an awesome steak dinner, which was a wonderful change from the road food we'd been eating. They boys showed us their fun stuff and asked us questions about Texas ("Is it all sand, or are there any trees?" "What kind of snakes are in Texas?"), which prompted me to give them a copy of Old Yeller, which I had picked up on the trip just to have something to read in the car. I hadn't realized before that Old Yeller takes place in the Hill Country, so I passed it along, since it has lots of animals in it and is just about right for the boys' age.
They were great hosts, and we enjoyed visiting with them!
After that, we headed home. All in all, we drove about 12 hours or so that day, and boy were we glad to be back.
The next day, Noah was like a new kid. He was so glad to be home, and for the first time in days, he was very happy and playful and jovial and not incredibly whiny. I was really glad that my parents had at least one day with him that was just pure fun and not filled with a lot of "no." My dad played and rolled on the floor with Noah a lot, and my mom taught him how to say he has five trucks.
So that's the account of our trip! We had a good time, but it is also nice to be home.
3 comments:
Yes, but the dog dies in the end! I think books like that should come with a warning-"Caution: Don't get too attached to the dog. He's going to kick the bucket in the end."
Katie
What a fun adventure!
You have to start him early if that boy is going to switch hit!
--Papa B
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