A Night With Poppa Claus

MG and E went to a Teacher Appreciation Banquet with G-G while we were in Oregon. Poppa Claus was in charge of feeding and playing with D-D, Z, and their cousin A from Virginia. The next day we got this email from him about his time with three of his grandkids...and the dog:

G-G/Mimi took MG and E to church Tuesday evening for a teacher's dinner. All the tables were decorated differently. The food was delicious.

Papa stayed at home with A, D-D and Z. After playing outside in the dirt and mud D-D and Z required a wash job prior to changing their clothes so we could go out to eat at McDonald's. First Z ate apple sauce and crackers at home then I had to change his cloths again, not counting the apple sauce that I got on me, the chair and the floor.

Okay we are ready to go to McDonald. "Papa, I have to go to the bathroom" D-D said. Everyone back in the house.

Now we are ready and in the van taking our trip to the funny farm. "Papa," D-D said, "you are going the wrong way to McDonald's, Daddy doesn't go this way." Believe G-G must have told D-D to tell me how to drive.

Walked into McDonald's with Z in my arms with the diaper bag over my shoulder and D-D in one hand, A watching the rear for anything that I may drop. Got up to the counter to order and D-D said, "Papa I have to go to the bathroom."
GGRREEAATT.

Okay let's go to the bathroom. Got to the door and D-D said that she wanted to go into the women's, DON'T think so. In we go to the men's. Don't touch anything. Had Z stand, don't move and don't touch anything.

Covered the seat and held D-D's hands up in the air, during this whole time watching Z and saying don't move and don't touch anything maybe twenty times. Okay lets wash our hands.

Back at the counter we finally got to place our order. Onto the next obstacle: the tray full of food. A walked Z holding onto one hand with D-D close behind. Finally we are in the safe room/play room.

Everyone did a good job with their food. A asked for ice-cream so off we go to get everyone the good stuff.

After the ice-cream and cleaning up D-D and Z, now it is play time. "Papa" D-D said, "I have to potty"
GGRREEAATT.
Off we go.

Now back into the safe/play room. IT'S play time. They all had fun.

Okay it's back in the van and on the way home. G-G calls my cell phone and says "where are you?" They got back from church and the house was locked. She got in by the back door.

Finally walking into the garage and E opens the door and out comes Abby the dog on the loose.

Another great day with the grandchildren

Poppa