It's All About The Grands!!!

It certainly has been all about the Grandkids this weekend!!!   We have been enjoying having our two grandgirls here!  They have been perfect in every way.  Yesterday was a big day.  It was their cousin Noah's 5th birthday party, and boy did everyone have a ball.  Hannah and Claire woke up at 5:30.  The first thing Hannah said was "Can I put my party clothes on now?"  I managed to coax them back under the sheets, and buy another 30 minutes before the pitter patter of little feet came down the hallway.
I didn't let them put their party clothes on just yet.  I am pretty sure Gennifer would have been proud of me for having done their hair and matched their bows to their darling outfits too.  In the morning, we were very busy running trains all throughout the bedroom.

I have always thought Clairey looked a lot like Gennifer.  But all weekend long, I have been reminded of some photos of me at the age Claire is now.  I swear she looks like I did as a kid.  Mom???  I am remembering a photo in particular of me standing in my undies in my Auntie Connie's house.  Same hair do, same grin. 

She's got "Fink" eyes for sure!  Greg took the girls for a long walk with Ducey.  They had fun collecting flowers and pinecones and treasures along the way.  I love these pictures of them on our front lawn, looking at their flowers.

The girls have always been leery of our super duper rambunctious dog, Ducey.  But this weekend, they kind of had to get used to him.  He is still a pain in the patoot, but they learned how to handle him at least. 

They helped me water the garden, and gather eggs.

Before we knew it, it was time to put those party clothes on, and go celebrate cousin Noah's birthday.

Clairey's eyes were half closed, but this is the only picture Geeps got of all three.  I didn't bring my camera, because I wanted to keep my attention on the kids, not pictures.   Noah had such a fun party.  Erika really hit it out of the park for these kids!!!  They had a ball!!!

Inflatable slides, bounce houses, air ball, mazes, you name it.....a kid's fantasy land!!!

Then you end up in a party room for cake.  The birthday boy/girl sits in the big chair and gets a crown and wand.  They shut the lights out to sing happy birthday, and then a spotlight shines down on the big chair.  So cute!  They feel so special!!!

It was just precious to watch.  He was so excited!!!!  On the way home I asked the kids if they were tired.  Hannah said "NO, I want to go in the spa when we get home!!"

Clairey didn't fall asleep. She just took her pen out of her goody bag and wrote all over her legs!!! 

Today was pretty low key.  We had a pretty slow morning, and then about noon, we got lunch and took it over to their house and ate outside.  I watered their garden, and let the kids play.  Then I thought that Clairey would take a nice nap if she was in her own bed.  So I put her down, and Hannah and I watched Soul Surfer.  We took another nice long soak in the spa this afternoon when we got home. They are sleeping soundly now.  Tomorrow night, Mommy and Daddy get home.  I am thinking that maybe I need to have a little Vacay!!!!!
XO  Kris