Awake: 6:06 am. sleep 6+41 mostly sunny overnight @ Seattle, WA.
Katrina went running without Coco for (40) min mid morning. Zack made (2) (15) min trips to Ken's Market to get the right kind of orange juice for Katie's breakfast.
Then Zack got on his drums & played along with the simulated digital rock band members for a good (20) min.That usually wakes him up.
Next, Katrina & Zack played a few Mario games; I think they were on the 5th World trying to reach & conquer the coveted 8th World.
Around 3:30pm, K & I started walking to Nick's condo, taking the scenic route. This late afternoon & evening, we have been honored with a treat: taking care of Jerry while (6) of the gang go & see the I-Max 3-D "Avatar." Jerry seemed to be just as delighted to be with us as we were enchanted to be with him.
After the movie goers said their goodbyes for now, we started spending time with Jerry by putting together a small Lego car that Katrina & Zack recently gave him for Christmas. Jerry was quite patient with our slow building process for longer than I thought possible...but the hints of potential boredom were near so we gathered up the 100 + small Lego pieces & started a baseball game.
In lieu of hitting or throwing a ball, we would roll it across the floor & try to aim it into a small container; winner would be: the person who got the most balls in the container in (3) rolls. That game lasted @ least 30-40 min & Jerry really enjoyed the competition.
Next, we talked about Superman & Kryptonite & how when Superman was a little boy, he didn't realize he had special powers. Instead of boarding the school bus, he would race ahead & meet the kids @ the school, etc. Jerry had many questions about the super guys that his dad talked about.
The next game, we did some pretending; using the coffee table & larger Legos, Jerry would drive his train around the town to provide food for our homes. After some snacks, Kathy got out a few children's English books & started reading to Jerry. Soon, Jerry started showing signs of tired eyes. He fell asleep on Kathy's lap during the 5th book & was sleeping for about ½ hr when the gang returned from seeing the exciting Avatar movie. Katrina invited us to walk back to Zack's house with her, & enjoy the clear, crisp nite air as we took in the lights of the city & the many Christmas lights displayed on the houses. As we passed Carey Park, many people were there just admiring a great view of the Seattle Center Space Needle & downtown Seattle.
Jerry continued sleeping during the many accolades our boys + Katrina & Katie gave the movie; a few of them were ready to see it again. Kathy laid Jerry on the couch where he stayed sleeping while we left.
Late evening dinner: Split Pea soup with balsamic vinegar & sour-dough bread. Nick & family declined joining us for the occasion due to the late hour.
Lights out: 11:23pm.
Katrina went running without Coco for (40) min mid morning. Zack made (2) (15) min trips to Ken's Market to get the right kind of orange juice for Katie's breakfast.
Then Zack got on his drums & played along with the simulated digital rock band members for a good (20) min.That usually wakes him up.
Next, Katrina & Zack played a few Mario games; I think they were on the 5th World trying to reach & conquer the coveted 8th World.
Around 3:30pm, K & I started walking to Nick's condo, taking the scenic route. This late afternoon & evening, we have been honored with a treat: taking care of Jerry while (6) of the gang go & see the I-Max 3-D "Avatar." Jerry seemed to be just as delighted to be with us as we were enchanted to be with him.
After the movie goers said their goodbyes for now, we started spending time with Jerry by putting together a small Lego car that Katrina & Zack recently gave him for Christmas. Jerry was quite patient with our slow building process for longer than I thought possible...but the hints of potential boredom were near so we gathered up the 100 + small Lego pieces & started a baseball game.
In lieu of hitting or throwing a ball, we would roll it across the floor & try to aim it into a small container; winner would be: the person who got the most balls in the container in (3) rolls. That game lasted @ least 30-40 min & Jerry really enjoyed the competition.
Next, we talked about Superman & Kryptonite & how when Superman was a little boy, he didn't realize he had special powers. Instead of boarding the school bus, he would race ahead & meet the kids @ the school, etc. Jerry had many questions about the super guys that his dad talked about.
The next game, we did some pretending; using the coffee table & larger Legos, Jerry would drive his train around the town to provide food for our homes. After some snacks, Kathy got out a few children's English books & started reading to Jerry. Soon, Jerry started showing signs of tired eyes. He fell asleep on Kathy's lap during the 5th book & was sleeping for about ½ hr when the gang returned from seeing the exciting Avatar movie. Katrina invited us to walk back to Zack's house with her, & enjoy the clear, crisp nite air as we took in the lights of the city & the many Christmas lights displayed on the houses. As we passed Carey Park, many people were there just admiring a great view of the Seattle Center Space Needle & downtown Seattle.
Jerry continued sleeping during the many accolades our boys + Katrina & Katie gave the movie; a few of them were ready to see it again. Kathy laid Jerry on the couch where he stayed sleeping while we left.
Late evening dinner: Split Pea soup with balsamic vinegar & sour-dough bread. Nick & family declined joining us for the occasion due to the late hour.
Lights out: 11:23pm.
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