On Thursday, Spencer's parents came down from Kentucky to visit us. We were so excited for them to stay for 4 days!!! They arrived after Ella Ann woke up Thursday from her nap, so it was a fun surprise for her because we didn't tell her they were coming (or else she wouldn't have slept). I made dinner (manicotti) that evening and we watched Louisville play and American Idol. Spencer got off around noon on Friday and had the rest of the weekend off so he was able to enjoy the entire weekend with his parents.
Ella Ann woke up Friday morning and the first thing out of her mouth was, "Nana and Papa!!!!!" I got the same statement Saturday morning too and she was not at all happy that they weren't waiting for her in the living room! Fortunately, they were on Sunday because they stayed with us Saturday night. I ventured out to Wal-Mart and Kroger by myself (yeay!!!) on Friday morning and we all went to IKEA that afternoon because Gary and Gayla hadn't been and wanted to see what it was all about. There is so much to look at there, so it's always overwhelming! We all found some good buys, of course! You cannot go in that place without buying at least 1 thing! We went to Spencer and I's favorite Mexican restaurant for dinner and hit Trader Joe's after that, again new places for the grandparents.
Saturday was really fun because we all went to The High Museum, which none of us had been to before. It is free for Fulton County residents the first Saturday of every month, so only Gary and Gayla had to pay the entrance fee. Well, we really enjoyed it and it was a neat experience but it would have been nice to have left Ella Ann behind! A museum isn't the best place to take a toddler! We kept her in the stroller for a little while but since I wasn't allowed to feed her or give her anything to drink she got antsy pretty fast. She did really well, considering the circumstances and her age, and we got to enjoy most of the exhibits. I think the neatest thing we saw was the exhibit from the Louvre. It was all very fascinating to me because I really loved studying Greek history and mythology in college and several rooms were filled with such artifacts. Ella Ann had a good time at the children's learning center that Spencer took her to while the rest of us continued to explore. That afternoon we went to the mall and then Spencer and I went to the movies. We saw "The Other Boleyn Girl" and it was awesome! I really, really liked it and highly recommend it!
Ella Ann woke up Friday morning and the first thing out of her mouth was, "Nana and Papa!!!!!" I got the same statement Saturday morning too and she was not at all happy that they weren't waiting for her in the living room! Fortunately, they were on Sunday because they stayed with us Saturday night. I ventured out to Wal-Mart and Kroger by myself (yeay!!!) on Friday morning and we all went to IKEA that afternoon because Gary and Gayla hadn't been and wanted to see what it was all about. There is so much to look at there, so it's always overwhelming! We all found some good buys, of course! You cannot go in that place without buying at least 1 thing! We went to Spencer and I's favorite Mexican restaurant for dinner and hit Trader Joe's after that, again new places for the grandparents.
Saturday was really fun because we all went to The High Museum, which none of us had been to before. It is free for Fulton County residents the first Saturday of every month, so only Gary and Gayla had to pay the entrance fee. Well, we really enjoyed it and it was a neat experience but it would have been nice to have left Ella Ann behind! A museum isn't the best place to take a toddler! We kept her in the stroller for a little while but since I wasn't allowed to feed her or give her anything to drink she got antsy pretty fast. She did really well, considering the circumstances and her age, and we got to enjoy most of the exhibits. I think the neatest thing we saw was the exhibit from the Louvre. It was all very fascinating to me because I really loved studying Greek history and mythology in college and several rooms were filled with such artifacts. Ella Ann had a good time at the children's learning center that Spencer took her to while the rest of us continued to explore. That afternoon we went to the mall and then Spencer and I went to the movies. We saw "The Other Boleyn Girl" and it was awesome! I really, really liked it and highly recommend it!
We went to church Sunday morning and ate lunch with Nana and Papa before they headed home. It was such a nice visit and we were so glad they come down to see us! Thanks again Gary and Gayla!
Ahhhhh...such fun at IKEA!!
Ella Ann got some blocks from Papa and Nana this weekend. Very fun for all of us!
In front of a sculpture outside The High.
Trying to keep Ella Ann in line at the museum!
She was not too happy about having to hold Spencer's hand. She wanted to run around in all the open space!
Before church Sunday morning.
The new playground at Centennial Park finally opened a couple of weeks ago so we walked down there Sunday afternoon to check it out. It was so nice and, needless to say, Ella Ann had a ball! Unfortunately, there were tons of kids so Ella Ann got mowed down a couple of times!
Spinning around in the flower pedal. It was funny to watch her try to walk when she got off! She has on her new Disney World t-shirt that Santa brought her. She loves that shirt and any time I ask if she wants to wear it, her face lights up and she says, "YESSSSS!"
They even have a fun little sway ride in which you sit down and rock back and fourth.
1 comment:
I'm so glad you all had fun! I'm jealous of the IKEA trip...I really want to go there soon! Ella Ann looks like she had a good time. Hopefully we'll see you soon!
Love,
Mandy
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