Brother William Lamptey came on Sunday with his three boys, Daniel, Dallin, and Dean. I was reminded of the high energy that boys together can bring. Jeffrey and Brother Lamptey had an ongoing discussion for about an hour and a half. I ended up running around with the boys.
I brought out toys when they first got to our home. Dean picked up a blue car that he never let go of - even at the dinner table. Dallin could hardly eat as his dad put the toys on the low lying center table and he kept sliding over to pick up the cars and his dad would call him back. They weren't really eating so when I was done and got up they ran to the toys and started running around. I brought out a game but it didn't catch on, I brought out paper and colored pencils but that was too tame.
Luckily for me, Jeffrey rescued our lighthouse. If that one broke - I would have been sad. I rescued a few other pieces and didn't allow the boys into the back rooms. I told them that was my living space. I resorted to timing the boys as they ran up and down the back stairs. Surprisingly Daniel could run up and down four flights of stairs in one minute 54 seconds. Each time his speed was faster. After they had been here for two hours, Jeffrey thanked them for coming and I suggested Brother Lamptey take his boys to the playground before they went home. It was a good visit and I hope Brother Lamptey got the enlightenment he was looking for. I thought maybe his wife didn't come because she needed a break from the boys.
Dean was not going to leave his blue car, and the other two wanted to take home cars if he was going to. I said no problem, I am a Nona and that was fine. Dallin wanted everything (he got two) and Daniel picked his favorite.
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| Daniel, William Lamptey, and Dean |
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| Daniel, Dean looking up at his dad, and Dallin who just wanted the last of the cars behind him. |
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