Warning, this is a long post with lots of pictures but I think it is worth your time to check out the fun Eva and I had visiting Sara, Leo and those two babies she is carrying around.
Bud, the gem that he is, drove me down to Grand Rapids Wednesday afternoon. We had dinner with Jessica and Doug. I didn't take any pictures of our dinner so sorry I can't share that moment. By the time you get all through this post you may be grateful that I skipped those photos.
Eva and I left Wednesday morning and headed to the Lansing area where she had a morning meeting that went a little over into the afternoon. I sat in the lobby of the meeting space and just read while keeping my 'bum foot' elevated. We left a little after 2:00 and headed east, driving through Canada and stopping at night in the town of Syracuse, New York. We were up pretty early and on the road. We arrived at the Cape house about 2:30, just in time for Sara and Leo to return from their appointments.
Sara is doing a great job carrying those little babies. Eva was excited to see her.
We chatted for a while and Eva checked out those little ones.
The main reason for this trip, other than an opportunity to see them, was to take this rocking chair out to Sara and Leo. It was in the cabin at Spirit Lake and Eva had it repaired and refinished for Sara.
Everyone was pleased with the new chair.
It was about time for the sunset so we took a short drive to the ocean before Sara left for her Friday evening class. The sunsets there are beautiful.
Leo was our cook Friday evening and he made a wonderful dinner for the 3 of us. Sara had class again Saturday morning so the three of us just relaxed around the house and talked.
In the afternoon we went to lunch in the town of Wellfleet which is the nearest town to them. Then we took advantage of the sunshine and sat along the bay, and enjoyed the water. Eva managed to take a little walk and collect a few shells while there. Sara and I stayed at the bench since we aren't suppose to walk a lot.
It was a chilly day but the sunshine was wonderful.
Again the sunset made a beautiful background for our bench sitting.
Later that evening we went to a local restaurant and enjoyed a wonderful dinner.
Saturday evening Eva shared the remaining little treasures that she brought along with her.
Jessica and Doug sent along some buttons from Thailand and some nuts for Sara's collection of beads for the delivery room. Eva brought along the little beads from David's bracelet that he received when he was born. For the younger set, little babies were given a bead bracelet when they were born many years ago. The beads had the letters of their last name. Babies of my generation have these little treasures in their baby books if their mothers saved them. David's mother saved them but the 's' bead was lost somewhere along the line. Sara asked the people in her life to send along some beads that she is stringing and will take with her into the delivery room.
Eva also brought along some items of clothing that belonged to David when he was little. Here are a pair of little booties that Eva had repaired. They were still in the original box although they had been worn.
She also brought along some baby pictures of David so they could compare the new babies to their grandpa.
Grandma Schoon had done a wonderful job of documenting David's early days in a baby book that Eva also brought along for Sara and Leo. It was full of wonderful insights and little treasures.
I am sure that this book will be referenced many times to see how these little babies compare to Grandpa.
I brought along some baby bags that my friend Kathy made for the babies.
And some receiving blankets that I made for those little ones to keep warm.
These 2 outfits were worn by David. One of them was the little outfit that he wore when he was baptised. Great treasures for the new family.
Sara needs to slow down so an afternoon nap is required. She doesn't always sleep but does lay down and rest.
Sunday we went back to the beach for a brief visit. This is a steeper dune so Sara and I sat on a bench while Eva took a walk. The surf wasn't very high but the waves were making a wonderful sound anyway.
In the evening on Sunday Leo met with some of the people in his class to work on a project so us girls had the lobster experience. It is a fun thing to do on the Cape. There is a trick to putting these guys in the water quick so they don't suffer and of course a blessing for the food they will provide.
The lobster was great and Eva had her first lobster boil on the Cape.
Sara gave great directions on how to eat lobster and the meat was fantastic.
Monday was our last day together so we drove off to the beach for a little sunshine before leaving. It was a warm and wonderful day to enjoy the waves and the sunshine.
WE took in the last rays of the Cape and left about 11:00 to head west. We had a little GPS problem with the programming that got us a little off track for a brief time but we did make good time and managed to get west of Buffalo before spending the night even though it was raining quite hard the last few hours. Tuesday morning we were up and on the road early again. We arrived back in Grand Rapids about 2:00 so Eva was able to unpack and make her 4:00 meeting on time. Being disabled an unable to drive I spent the night in Grand Rapids. Bud was unable to come and get me until Wednesday afternoon when he was finished with his meeting. I just relaxed and read while waiting for my driver.
As you can see, it was a wonderful trip. I am so thankful for the opportunity to go with Eva and visit Sara and Leo. I didn't think that I would be able to see them while Sara was pregnant and I will treasure those memories of the time we spent together. Stories to tell those little babies when they are older. Eva was a great driver and a generous sister to share this experience with me. I feel blessed to have had this weekend. Blessings come in many sizes and shapes. This blessing is stored in my heart for me to bring out in future years to remind me of the wonders of this world and the beauty of little babies and little moments with their parents.
Wonderful trip for all of you!!!
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