There are a few things my parents are known for with my kids when we come visit:
1- My parents held on to all our toys when we were younger, so the boys disappear into the basement and play with all the retro toys.
2- my mom has a special pillowcase for each child with their name sewn on them and everything. (Cate and Johnny love having their own room.)
3- my dad’s book recommendations. He always has great selections and ideas of what the kids would want to read, and Cate and Johnny will stay up late in their rooms reading every night (I think this trip Cate will have finished an entire 7 book series!) He also watches a movie or two with us.
4- my mom’s cooking. She creates these multi dish meals that that taste amazing. She sets the table beautifully, with treats matching the theme at everyone’s place.
5- nickelamania. As soon as there is a break in my Dad’s schedule we rush over and each of the kids get 5.00 to play arcade games.
6- Macey’s king cones- they are humongous soft serve cones (think 8 inches tall.) The are amazed by this.
7- we go to the saltwater taffy factory and everyone chooses 15 taffy’s in all the odd flavors available.
8- we love all the fun parks close by to my parents and try to hit them up in the mornings and evenings to burn energy.
9- my mom will take us thrifting, and the kids love it. She has incredible taste and a good eye for quality brands and valuable purchases. It is so much fun.
One of favorite tradition when we visit my parents is going to the local nickel arcade. We have so much fun playing the games and earning tickets. I love playing all the old pinball games particularly. Matthew and my dad often are found in the car style games shooting pirates or zombies. William and Johnny competed on every arcade game they played and that was fun. Cate loves the king fu panda game and playing Deal or No Deal with my mom. Emma was absolutely obsessed with the merry- go-round and it was really delightful for me to play with her the whole time.
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