Memorial Day weekend, so you know what this means. We are off on a wild west adventure to Hereford, TX. It's a trip we look forward to every year. Even more so for me and Scott this year... we got ourselves an Odyssey. That's right, I drive a minivan. Let me tell you, the trip was so much easier this time around. I don't particularly enjoy squeezing myself between two car seats catering to my kids for 9+ hours. I actually enjoy sitting up front and talking to the hubs. Fold down console equals happy mama and kids, well mama anyway.
As always, Nick was beyond excited to go to Magi and Grandad's house. An even sweeter treat was Aunt Jill visiting as well. Poor Denis had to work. We missed you!
We struck a new deal w/ Nick. On vacations or visits to grandparents, he can stay up late even w/out a nap, but he has to do a good job eating dinner. And no whining. He held up his end of the bargain, at least for the first night. Not so much the next, though his earlier bedtime was by no means early.
Both kids basked in the attention and spoilage that only grandparents can provide. We had a fantastic time. The trip is always too short it seems. Nick didn't want to leave saying, "I want to stay here all the days." You could tell he was sad. He even suggested that Magi and Grandad drive back with us. The fact that we would be back later this summer soothed him somewhat.
On our way back, Granny Charlotte and Aunt Kay met us in Shamrock for lunch. This was their first time meeting Abby and I have to say they were quite taken w/ her. It was so nice of them to make the drive to see us. We don't get to see them often. I think it's awesome that our kids still have their great grannies around to spoil them.
As always, Nick was beyond excited to go to Magi and Grandad's house. An even sweeter treat was Aunt Jill visiting as well. Poor Denis had to work. We missed you!
We struck a new deal w/ Nick. On vacations or visits to grandparents, he can stay up late even w/out a nap, but he has to do a good job eating dinner. And no whining. He held up his end of the bargain, at least for the first night. Not so much the next, though his earlier bedtime was by no means early.
Both kids basked in the attention and spoilage that only grandparents can provide. We had a fantastic time. The trip is always too short it seems. Nick didn't want to leave saying, "I want to stay here all the days." You could tell he was sad. He even suggested that Magi and Grandad drive back with us. The fact that we would be back later this summer soothed him somewhat.
On our way back, Granny Charlotte and Aunt Kay met us in Shamrock for lunch. This was their first time meeting Abby and I have to say they were quite taken w/ her. It was so nice of them to make the drive to see us. We don't get to see them often. I think it's awesome that our kids still have their great grannies around to spoil them.
Reading the paper w/ Grandad
Enjoying some java. Yes, those are snowmen on her sleeper.
Four wheeling at the farm. He loved this.
Granny and Aunt Kay. Thank you for coming out to meet us!
