We had so much fun visiting with Aunt JJ, Grammy and Grandpa during the past week/weekend. We only wish they could have stayed longer. The boys are definitely going through some separation anxiety (especially J) and were keeping me on a tight leash. Lately, when anyone comes over they think I am leaving them. W has made strides at church...he didn't cry the last two weeks when we dropped him off at the nursery. So we are making progress.
This a fun little series of pics (can click on to see bigger):
J looking smug:
J with Aunt JJ:
We went to the beach a couple of times...the first time with Aunt JJ...the weather was beautiful and we watched the boys play in the sand and chase birds.
The second time was with Grammy and Grandpa. It was VERY windy and cold...but the boys braved stepping into the waves for the first time:
We all got to see big pelicans and sea gulls diving into the ocean to catch fish. And since we were all chilled from the beach (I know, all of you that live where it is still winter are laughing at us for being cold at the beach), we went and got mochas and dark hot chocolate at a cute little coffee shop afterwards. Yes, it was called "artisan dark hot chocolate" and they no kidding were shaving dark chocolate and using a rich cocoa for the drink-yum.
W is becoming quite bold lately. We went to this park last week and he dropped (I am not kidding) dropped down the steepest slide there. So steep in fact that it is completely enclosed and basically looks like a chute...pretty steep. He shocked all of us when he disappeared into the slide and seconds later would appear giggling at the bottom...he repeated this 4 or 5 times and each time emerged in a different position at the bottom.
As for the visit, we are always accomplishing home projects when Grammy and Grandpa are in town. This time we accomplished some "curb appeal" by planting flower and bushes, fertilizing and removing stumps and weeds. The big built in planter in front of our house is now filled with beautiful flowers instead of the two dead bushes that were there when we moved in.
Before:
After:
J helping Grandpa move some dirt:
Checking out the hose:
As for our other babies (our dogs), poor Bear has been limping recently so I took her to the vet only to learn that it she has a shoulder injury. She confirmed it with a yelp when the vet was examining her. The vet said that "we scared the pee out of her" when they attempted x-rays...ooops...I should have warned them that she peed the last time she went to the vet since she was so scared...he didn't mind though and said that he gets peed and pooped on all the time. Somehow we were talking about the boys and the vet told me that he is an identical twin with identical twin brothers and an older sister (all 2 years apart)...could you imagine?!
More highlights from the visit: Geoff and Mark played 5 games of raquetball one afternoon, we tried a new Indian restaurant, the boys rode with daddy and Grandpa on a miniature train at an outdoor shopping complex, and we played my favorite card game: 500. We try to play it everytime Mark and Jan visit and Mark and I normally partner and win. But Jan and Geoff must have stacked the deck and beat us 3 games to 1.
Saying bye bye at the airplane:
