Grammalyn's Last Day of Vacation.

I was going to call this post the Last Day with Grammalyn, but somehow that did not sound right.  We did not have a grand adventure planned for today, just some errand type things.
Our first stop of the day was Yakima Fruit Market.  We love the produce up there.

Lon can still ride the rooster! 

Daddy and Grammalyn at the register. We got some cantaloupe, peaches, apricots, cucumbers, tomatoes and a half flat of raspberries! And maybe a couple more things

Next stop- after going home to drop off all the fruit, was to Sears.  Mark and I needed a new dishwasher.  Lon is not really old enough yet, and the one we got about a month after moving in here is about to give up the ghost. Parts are falling off. Seemingly important parts.  Took me less than 10 minutes to find the one I wanted, and get all the paper work done. It is our birthday present from our mothers.   After walking out with just a slip of paper- the dishwasher will be delivered next Friday- we went to Goodwill. Mark got a few more shirts, Grammalyn, a few more books. Lon found a toy he really liked. I found two shirts, a bathing suit that still had all its tags (new) and a yard of polar fleece. Made up for last time when I found nothing!  But it all was still less than a new bathing suit at a regular store!

After all that shopping and spending, we needed some food!  We had yet to take Grammalyn to Burgermaster, so today was the day! Burgermaster has car hop service just like it did when it opened in 1952.  We did eat in our car, with the little tray on the window.

The prices still seem reasonable.

After lunch we stopped by the bakery and got some onion buns for dinner. While Lon was playing in the blow up pool with Daddy and Grammalyn watching, I turned that half flat of raspberries into 7 half pints of jam. Seedless.  And it is yummy!

Lon and volunteer Christine at the Friday Market. We love going there. Hopefully it will be back over at the beach park soon.  Lon likes the kid booth they have set up on one end of the Market.  He will happily play there, talking and coloring or just talking while we look at all the good stuff in the market.  We got some more soap and toffee. Pretty much what we get every Friday!

Daddy and Grammalyn checking out one of the booths.

Someone brought their billy goats. Nice boys. They were there to rent for brush removal.  Lon thought they were kinda cute.

Grammalyn had not seen us ride our new bikes, and had never seen Lon ride his bike or his scooter.  When we got home, that is what we did. We all rode our bikes for a few minutes, then Lon got out his scooter. We went back inside and I got dinner on the table. It was already after 5! I made pulled chicken sandwiches, the last of the beans and potato salad and fresh corn. I made strawberry shortcakes for dessert! 

Just as dinner was being cleared off the table, the doorbell rang! It was TY! All the way from CHINA!. At first he was not so sure he wanted to stay, then Lon started showing him toys and he was all set. He did not go home till almost 10 ! Lon had a great and wonderful time with Ty. Ty had a great time too.  They played and ran and played and made lots of noise. It was great to have that in the house again!

Just after Theresa left to go run some errands (Ty stayed), Rahul and Prachi called!  They came by for a visit.  Reyansh kept saying bubba bub. He wanted me to turn on the bubble machine.  So I did. I have to spoil all the boys. At least every once in a while.  Doesn't he have the greatest smile?

Grammalyn and Daddy are off to the airport by 6am tomorrow. I made her some peach muffins so she can have something portable for breakfast.  Her visit was short, we wish it could have been longer.  Next year we will be out there!  We will miss Grammalyn!