Babysitting

Thursday evening I picked up my niece and nephew from day care. They would be staying with me for three nights and four days. For the evening I hadn't planned anything special. Just dinner and then off to bed. The next day we went to the park and walked around the lot. I let them lead the way so it was kind of looking for new places although I knew exactly where we were. They also played quite a lot with each other, so I could just watch over. In the evening I took my niece for her swimming lessons and took my nephew to the store.

Saturday morning we left for Lappeenranta and Sand Castle. Every summer they build a sand castle and have few rides there. This was so late in the summer that I wasn't sure if it was still up. Luckly when we arrived to Lappeenranta I saw the signs. It did look a bit beaten up in some places, but the kids did not notice it. They enjoyed the site quite well. They rode the rides at least 10 times and would have done so more, if I hadn't said it is enough for now. My dad joined me for the few hours that I was there. We also went to a park next to the harbor. 

In the harbor we ate lunch, before heading to the store to buy some candyday -candy. My nephew slept most of the way, while my niece watched a feature lenght movie. Before we head home, I did a really quick, quick stop and bought some ice cream. I had some trouble putting them to sleep, but luckily once we were all in bed most of us fell asleep quite fast...

During Sunday, we walked the little path that is next to my place. This time also I followed and let them lead where ever they wanted to take me. We saw cazillion killer snails in the woods! So be warned when you go out, you never know when you meet one. Also my garden is free from killer snails, because my niece and nephew cleaned it... I baked an apple pie with soda as lifter. Also it was lactose free pie. Otherwise it was very normal pie :) We were also able to go to the very near park before my brother and sister in law came by to pick them up.

I got a new back and sheets as a bday present from them. The bag has text Finland and the sheets have pic of the world. :)