Paw-Paw Persuasion

Yesterday before school Nate asked if he could call Paw-Paw and Lady and tell them he likes to eat toast with the crust on it now. (He comes up with a million reasons to call them throughout the day.) While he was on the phone with Paw-Paw he told him everything he wants to do with him next time he comes. Little did Nate know that was enough to make Paw-Paw jump in the car the next day and come down! I had a feeling Paw-Paw couldn't take seeing these kids only on the blogs for much longer.
We walked down to our regular dinner spot after Paw-Paw got to our house.

I'm sure Paw-Paw likes the love he is shown by these kids, but it's got to get annoying after a while. They both requested to sit on his lap during dinner, leaving no free hands to eat his own food.

We made sure to make it worth every mile Paw-Paw traveled. Nathan had a long list of fun activities he wanted to do with Paw-Paw. Starting with Destin Commons, a fun place to shop and eat and play.
Paw-Paw and the kids went on a train ride.
Our second meal out and once again, Paw-Paw can't eat because Kate refused to get off his lap.
I'm pretty sure Kathryn is staking her claim on Paw-Paw.

Next stop: The Track.
We rode another train.

Kathryn immediately wanted off the train when it passed by the swings. She kept reaching out and saying, "Wing, wing, wing."
There were only a few other people there so the operators let the kids ride extra long each time.
Poor Kathryn. Nate gets to have all the fun. (Kathryn isn't tall enough to ride the bumper boats.)

Kathryn tried out a new ride today.
It's one of Nate's faves.

Then we went inside to cool off and play some games.
Kathryn used that same ball the entire time. She never actually made it all the way to the end.
Next stop: The Beach.

My little beach lover.
She was exhausted after the day's excitement, but she's always up for a visit to the beach.
She was a mess.
Kathryn picked out these shoes and she wears them all the time now. Never mind that they are fuzzy and warm with a picture of snowflakes and Dora in ear muffs. Perfect for the beach.

Okay Joe, I've done my part to convince Paw-Paw Florida is the place to be. Tomorrow it's your turn to close the deal.