The past week has been rather like a vacation for us.  Grandma and Pap-pap were in town.  Sabrina think Pap-pap hung the moon and that Grandma is the coolest thing since string cheese.  Tessa, who in the past wasn’t a fan of anyone who wasn’t a pre-designated bottle getter (read: mommy or daddy), decided that they were pretty cool too.

We went swimming almost every day.  (I actually got a little sun.)  Steve and I got to go out on a date: dinner (Carrabba’s Chicken Bryan and a pomegranate martini thanks for asking) and a movie (Harry Potter).  We all went out to dinner together one night (Applebee’s you are on notice – service sucked and food was borderline – you used to be a decent family restaurant choice).  We largely ignored our normal chores and errands to enjoy having family in town.

The girls are a little glum today realizing that Grandma and Pap-pap are gone.  They are once again stuck with me.  No afternoon juice box and cookies poolside.  No adults who are willing to read books endlessly (mommy’s limit is usually 4 at a time).  No one showing up with a new toy or outfit every day.  Even the dog is sad to see them go – they are willing to throw the ball for him way more often than I am.

If I had more time and was more creative, I would create a cheesy photo montage with the song “Memories” playing in the background.

You can’t see Pap-pap’s shirt clearly but it has 3 faces on it.  One is Pap-pap.  One is labeled Peanut (Sabrina).  And one is labeled Scoots (Tessa).

We miss you guys!  Thanks for the great visit!