My Days At Nel's House

 Last week I showed you what we did at Jess' house when I visited, and this week, I'll share my time at Nel's house.  Mia has a new bunk bed, and while I was there, I slept on the bottom bunk.  We didn't go to sleep right away, and instead talked for a long time - it was like having a sleepover with her.  She is into stuffies right now, so we went to this particular toy store in the village, and I bought her a stuffed frog in a mint color.  We got our usual blueberry cream cheese danishes one morning, and also visited a new bakery.  I ordered a cup of coffee and an almond croissant.  It's such a quaint bakery with cool light fixtures, large mirrors, a French atmosphere, and blue cushioned chairs to sit and stay for a while.  Nel usually buys flowers for her kitchen table, but this time she made a cute arrangement with Fall colors.  She has the Disney Villains Cookbook, and she tries to make some of the recipes in it now and then.  One night she made 'Captain Hook's Stuffed Shells,' and it was delicious.  Another night we had grandma's famous enchiladas.  I'm so glad she keeps this recipe alive and makes them from time to time.  We had them for breakfast the next morning, and she placed a fried egg on top.  While looking around at all the unique things in her house, I noticed a picture that Mia drew on the fridge.  It is so very special.  Mia had a "Kona Ice" 🍧 day at her school, and we all stood in line for a very long time so she could get that rainbow shaved ice treat.  I talked with some of her friends, and it was a fun event.  Another day, me and Nel got a Starbuck's coffee in the afternoon, and took Mia over to the ice cream shop to get a treat.  She picked a mint chocolate chip cone.  We went to our favorite kitchen shop at the village, and right when we walked in, the song "brown eyed girl" came on.  I've always loved that song, and it was such a fun surprise for three brown-eyed girls that day.  Me and Nel watched a movie while Renecke entertained Mia upstairs.  I appreciated that so much, cause it was a long movie, and I got to spend some time with my Nel.  Her and Renecke had a little date night, while Mia and I watched the movie, Snow White, and feasted on In-N-Out Cheeseburgers, fries, and cokes.  I thought it was so funny that she likes animal style too.  It was soooo good.

Good times, sweet memories.

My Days At Jess' House

I spent a week visiting my girls and grandkids, and I usually stay at Jess' half the week, and Nel's the other half of the week.  They go out of their way to make my stay as comfortable and pleasant as possible.  I watched Charlotte all week, and she's got to be the sweetest and most easy going child I've cared for.  Francesca and Mia's rooms are so enchanting, and they both have the Disney Princess Castle set up in their rooms.  I would have loved that thing when I was a kid for my Barbie's. 👚 My daughters' houses are cottage style homes that have unique items around their spaces that reflect their own personal taste.  I love to look around every time I visit.  So, you will see a picture or two pop up of something that I thought was delightful.  The first part of the week, I stayed at Jess' house, and one warm afternoon, we took the kids to the park.  This is a very nice and kept up park with many shaded trees, and I watched Francesca chase the squirrels, and then her and Charlotte merrily ran to the playground.  We went to Barnes and Noble and browsed through the isles, and got a little treat at the coffee shop there.  Francesca and I had a nice conversation about the beginning of her school year.  I bought her a Taylor Swift coloring book, which she loved.  We headed over to See's and Target to get a few things.  Jess painted her toes a pretty mint green color, and when she was finished, Francesca wanted to have hers painted as well.  Both of the girls lit candles every night for dinner, which I thought was lovely.  Jess made a pasta and cheese dish, which was yummy, and a wonderful breakfast.  Brian made his amazing chicken and teriyaki dish that I love.  It was so festive, as he cut the pineapples in half, scooped the fruit out, and served the rice and chicken over it.  We had Taco Bell one night, as I never get fast food.  I got to watch Francesca's soccer practice, and she's going to be a talented soccer player I can tell.  Me and Jess watched the movie, 'Leave the World behind' with Julia Roberts.  It was so strange 😲.... and good.  Charlotte is into Mickey right now, so we got to spend special time watching Disney shows together.  I found a Christmas Mickey, which she loved.  It was a week full of wonderful moments, and I love my family to bits.

This is in between houses.  We met at BJ's for appetizers before I went to Nel's for the remainder of the week.  The avocado egg rolls were really good.  These are the famous Pizookies, a family favorite.  I'll show you what we did at Nel's house next time!