When Allie and Morgan Came for a Visit

As Mum and I are enjoying seeing Allie almost monthly, we're going to get to see the nieces also! This visit Allie brought Morgan with her so we had lots of fun things planned for her while she was here. We were hoping for better weather so Morgan and I could plant some seeds or go for walks around the island however due to foolish rain we had to go to plan B. On the Saturday, Morgan and I went to our friend's Church sale and picked up a few interesting items. On top of the muffins, cookies, and fractions game we got, we also bought "mall madness". For those who have never encountered this game and know someone who shops think seriously about getting it for them. For $2 we had a good few hours of fun as "the voice" told the people on the board where to shop and where all the sales and clearances were. Just as with Monopoly you have paper money, but to step it up a notch you also have an ATM card for making purchases and getting money out of the ATM. The only thing we had trouble with was getting started. Upon opening the box we learned that the $2 purchase price didn't include instructions. Not deterred, I headed to the internet to search for and print off a copy of the rules, despite Morgan insisting she knew the rules though never having played it (the confidence of a 9 year old!!). Now with rules in hand we laid out the game and played at least 2 rounds!
The original plan had been for Morgan and me to go swimming, but alas I learned that in the Summer timetable the pool is closed during the weekends. Nana came up with a great solution: "go for a swim in the bath!" That's exactly what Morgan did. She donned her bathing suit, my cap and goggles and proceeded to "swim" in the bath. Again, to be 9!! Morgan and I also stretched our artistic wings and painted miniature bird houses for her sisters.
The next niece to accompany Allie will probably be Paige, and I hope Paige enjoys herself here as much as Morgan did... I know we'll love having her here.

Nana playing the fractions game.
Morgan building her pizza also.
The "pool" is filling up.
The "Olympic swimmer".