WOODBURN VISIT: DAY TWO

Today was our last full day in Woodburn before Makiah and I return home tomorrow morning.  After morning activities, I told the kids I was going to the movies to see Oz the Great and Powerful.  I told them that anyone who wanted to see the movie could come with me.

 

They all wanted to go, except Makiah.  She chose to stay with Bethany and help prepare dinner and color with crayons and wear costumes.

 

 

Devon started the day with his sweatshirt draped over a heater vent to capture warm air.

Silas began the day with a book.

Naomi, painting her right thumbnail, ended up painting all her fingernails before the morning ended.

Makiah focused on her toenails.

Tyler started the morning with breakfast, with a little help from Tim.

Bethany used a hair dryer to help speed up the drying of the nail polish.

After breakfast, Tyler's feet posed for a photo.

The girls took advantage of the sunshine by going outside.

Silas helped with a fence repair project by hauling a rotting post to a trash pile.

Naomi practices her baseball swing with a fallen branch while Makiah watches.

Tim, Silas and I compete in another game of Quiddler.

The girls practice some dance moves, including a swing.

The main bathroom is not only for boys and men, as suggested by the sign on the wall and by the lifted lid.  It serves all genders equally.

Makiah chose not to go to the movie.  Tyler was never invited.  They both stood at the window, however, and waved goodbye to those of us who went.

It seemed strange to pull into the parking lot of a large theater complex to find the parking lot nearly empty, with fewer than a half dozen cars in all.  But I could see someone inside the box office, so we bought tickets and entered the theater.  We were the only ones who showed up to watch the movie.  Four others entered the theater before the show began.

Makiah stayed at the house and helped to fix a delicious dinner.

The last supper for the girls was fun, but somewhat sad for Naomi.  Her arm around Makiah's shoulders was an indication that she didn't really want Makiah to leave and end this visit.