Adventures with Grandpa

Boy did I have a busy day with Grandpa today!  We got to hang out all afternoon, while Mom and Dad did their last Bach Concert of the season.  Grandpa had some major activities planned for us, including my very first train ride!  It’s no surprise that my first ride behind an iron horse was with my Grandpa.  He’s a huge railroad buff, and it was really only a matter of time before my big introduction.  It was just Grandpa and me.  The ride was an hour long, and I loved putting my head out the window to watch the world go by.  I usually have to sit in my car seat when I’m in a moving vehicle, so I felt free!  Grandpa and I even wore matching hats. 

At the end of the train ride the timing was perfect to go visit Mommy and Daddy at intermission!  This isn’t any ordinary intermission.  The First Sopranos know how to “take a concert break” and do it in style with wine, appetizers, snacks, and picnic blankets.  Grandpa and I got there in time to show off for the rest of the choir members and sample some fruit and cheese (my kind of afternoon snack).  All too soon it was time for the concert to start again, so Grandpa and I departed for the next part of our adventure (go home you ask?  Not a chance, we have “things to do”).

Grandpa and I headed down to the canal to take a walk, and we saw some fish and ducks.

Phew, it was a busy day.  Grandpa brought me home to Mom and Dad just in time for dinner and bathtime.  I was tired, but happy!

And that was just today!  Last night Grandpa picked me up at daycare and we went straight to the fish hatchery to throw some Cheerios at some rowdy fishies!  And guess what?  We saw some ducks there, too!  I love ducks.  

From Mommy:
We are done with Bach Choir for the summer!   The festival was a big success, and I always feel full of music and a little bit relieved when it is over.  I’m really glad that Dad was able to bring Preston for intermission today.  Most of our choir friends don’t get to see him much, so it was a bonus.  I was also happy to see him!  I miss him when I have to be away so much. 
On an unrelated not, we did our family-good-deed of the day today.  Our mail carrier left us a empty paper bag to fill with pantry items to fight hunger.  Having just gone grocery shopping we were able to fill it with some cans and some crackers.  We aren’t always the best at being charitable, but we didn’t forget this time.