Quality Time with the Grandparents

My Mom and Dad came down this weekend for a visit. After Ella Ann quickly warmed up to them, she was dishing out hugs, kisses, smiles, and giving them books for one of them to read to her. It was fun to watch her interact with them. Ella Ann is becoming more and more social, expressive, and interactive that is was really fun for the grandparents to play with her. Each time they see her she looks different and has mastered new skills, such as showing them where her shoes and socks are or pointing out the animals in a book. She is really into balls right now and loves this inflatable one that she has. My Dad was her playmate tossing the ball back and forth and making her fetch it! Ohhh she loved it! She also enjoyed sitting in my Mom's lap and looking at books with her and playing with Baby Tad.

We went to a neat deli for lunch on Saturday that served up some amazing sandwiches. We shopped around the mall that afternoon and came back to our house to play. Unfortunately, Spencer had to work all weekend so he only got to see my parents for a short time Friday and Saturday night. We went to dinner on Saturday night at a really, really neat restaurant that we all loved. The food was amazing and the service was spectacular! It is very close to our house, so we will be going back for sure! Ella Ann had a blast, too, and enjoyed some of my Mom's grits!

My parents went to church with us on Sunday and said their goodbyes to Ella Ann and I. It wasn't too sad for them to leave because we will be seeing them again next week. Thanks again, parents, for all the food and goodies you brought us all! Ella Ann has eaten all my blueberries and raspberries! You'll need to bring a separate container just for her next time! ha!

Ella Ann won't be sharing any of her grapes with Mimi! She stuffed both handfulls in her mouth at once! She loves her fruits and veggies! That's my girl! :)

Baby Tad is a permanent fixture in our living room these days! He often goes on errands with us because Ella Ann refuses to part with him!

Reading with Grandpa.

Ella Ann was playing peek-a-boo across the table with her Grandpa at dinner on Saturday night. As you can probably guess, she had spaghetti for dinner!

A quick picture after church on Sunday.