Back to back motherless weekends

The Lady of the House hit the road two weekends in a row!  One trip was for book stuff and the other for work.  Superdad had never had the kids by himself for two nights in a row, let alone two weekends.

Weekend 1 began with a trip to Wayne's Candy World to stock up for the trick-or-treaters.

Then a trip the the farmer's market where Frankie ate a donut...

and Phoebe painted a pumpkin.

Frankie was due for a haircut.

Friends kindly had us over for dinner.  That was a big help.  Get a load of this crew:

 

Band practice.

Day 2 of weekend 1.  Frankie always insists on getting a better view of his pancakes.  Check out the new haircut.

Stumbling to the finish line with a trip to the zoo before pickup up mom from the airport.

Snacks.

Weekend 2.  Superdad calls for back up and Mimi and Pop Pop roll into town to hang/help out.

We made the trip out to Collierville for lunch and to see the trains.

Lunch from Mensi's.

Burgers and shakes on the town square.

Our next door neighbors gave Phoebe their daughter's old bike.  Just in time too, because Phoebe was really outgrowing her old one.  About a month ago, Phoebe learned how to ride without training wheels.
 

It seems like we go to Dino's for spaghetti and meatballs every time Mimi and and Pop Pop are in town.