August Was a Month of Visitors!

 Our first visitor in August was our wonderful grandson Wesley. We had a great time going to the beach, staying on an airbnb boat, visiting the NC Zoo and playing in our local pool! It was a super week, even if he did beat our pants off in Monopoly!


    

Later in August, we had a super visit from Laila and her two girls, Katie and Livvy. We visited the children's museum in Burlington, a great place for families, went to our local parks and played in the pool. We also made pizzas together and had a wonderful visit to Dinner Bell Farm where Katie got to hold a chicken!



And finally, we had a welcome visit from our friend Joanne. We found a new historical museum, nestled into a woodsy area in a somewhat rundown Victorian house, we learned more about the history of our county. We had to share Joanne's visit with our other Peace Corps friend, Bobbi and her fiancé Rod. We also got to meet, for the first time as adults, two of Bobbi's daughters and one granddaughter. Altogether, this was a delightful experience!


We are happy to share our home with visitors and know that this time enhances friendships and builds relationships. It also gives us a chance to discover wonderful resources in our own backyard. You are always welcome! Let us know when you want to come!





Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2024 at 8:51 AM

    Glad you got to spend time with Wes. He is sweet kid. Just like his mom and grandparents. Lots of love being shared.

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  2. Debbie GursslinSeptember 19, 2024 at 6:10 PM

    It looks like a great summer. (Wendy, Wesley is as tall as you!!)

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