Grammy and Grampy made a trip to Minnesota August 1st-6th and the kids were overjoyed to get to see them again! The main reason for the trip was because it was my mom's year to plan her family reunion and you can't plan the reunion and not show up, but we'll take a visit from them any way we can get it!
In honor of their arrival, Jake grilled steak and zuccini kabobs. (I thought I would be kind and post this for him. I've had to take photos of all his grilling masterpieces this summer but have not shown them so this will make him happy!)
While Jake grilled, the kids ran around out back while the adults attempted to visit.
The wonderful thing about the older three getting older is that we can occupy them with games now. They played bocce ball with Grammy. Hannah tried to play too but she just got in the way!
So we gave Hannah her own ball to throw and chase. She also snagged my Coke and ran away with it as she isn't supposed to have pop. Little scamper!
My parents and Ellie headed down to Daly Park to set up camp on Friday. We went down on Saturday for the family meal and games. We aren't much a campers and the little scamper who has no fear is not someone I would want to take camping yet anyway. She wandered around the campgrounds like she owned them!
The twinks played at the playground across from the camp sites. We didn't see much of Ellie when we were there. She was off playing with my younger cousins, who are only a few years older than her, and also some of my cousins' children, who again are right around her age. She had a blast!
Hannah's favorite part of the reunion (aside from the big open spaces to run in) was all the woof-woofs. She loved my cousin Emily's dog. Sam is super friendly, well-trained, and used to kids so he was perfect for her to love on. She also found several other family dogs to attempt to kiss and love too.
Sadly, Grammy and Grampy had to leave. Hannah didn't want them to go. Since they've left, I've been asked nearly every day when they are coming back and why do they have to live so far away. It's nice that the kids are old enough to not need the warm up time like they used to. My parents moved when the twins were about 9 months old so the first few days of a week long visit where spent getting comfortable. Now that they are older, the kids pounce on them the minute they come in the door! Since the older three show no reservations, Hannah warms up pretty quickly too.
We miss you Grammy and Grampy and we'll see you again sometime soon when the weather is colder here!
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