another good visit with Granny.

Before I move on about our day....I just wanted to show this giant sunflower.  As I have mentioned before....it's at least 9 feet tall.  Anyway....I didn't get out there when it was all pretty.....it's getting a little wilty now.  I am ready to pull it out of the bed....but Geoff insists we wait until we have it's seeds.  And I guess I agree.  It's a long process.  But there's just something really neat....perhaps amazing about it.  I guess that's true with all forms of life.  Moving on...

And I wanted to include this picture of Grace watching me water the garden through the window....just because I like it.

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So today we had another good visit with my granny.  Kristin and I try to take the girls every so often.  At least every couple of months if not more.

The girls were pretty good on the car ride up.... (or down...actually, I think east)

We rarely get a picture of the girls with Granny because we wait to do the picture until almost time to go....when meltdowns are ensueing.  So this time....Kristin was proactive and got all the girls in her lap 5 minutes into our visit.

We also wanted to get a picture of us with Granny......so we enlisted the help of Parker. (Kristin snapped this with her camera because it was just too cute seeing her holding that big camera that's almost bigger than her head!)

And she did a pretty good job!  I did have to crop it to make it centered....but hey.....who doesn't have problems centering their photos??  (Sister.....I had no idea until looking at these pictures that we were wearing the same shirt.  I'm real observant like that.  And also got a kick out of the fact that we were all wearing flags on our shirt.  Hahahaha.!)

Then Parker got caught up in the moment and started taking pictures of Payton and Grace...

We've been visiting Granny during the week for lunch visits since Parker was little.  Here's a little look back:

August 2008:

May, 2009



And many more visits inbetween, but I'll stop with those.  Thanks for bearing with me as I took a stroll down memory lane.  I tend to do that at times.


 They always love to sit at this table that my Papaw built and color, play with cards, and who knows what else they do down there.  We played on this table when we were little, too!

And as of today....they also like to take all of the chair cushions off of the kitchen chairs.....not sure what they were 'playing' when they did this?

One of Parker's many few fits of the day was because she wanted to have this glass glass.  I probably would have let her have it initially, but she kept talking over me while I was talking to Granny and I kept asking her to stop.  This is something that we are really working on...but anyway.....she ended up being able to get to use this glass because her granny his so nice.  And she was so happy.

After Granny's.....we went back to the scrub store to pick up 2 more things....and we were going to go to Hobby Lobby to pick up something I need to finish up their 4th of July outfits....but it was just too hot!  I was sweating, they were sweating, and we were done.

So we came home and I let them play with jello.  I had originally made it and planned for them to play with it yesterday....but I was just too tired....mostly because I did not want to clean up the sticky mess.  ;)  I thought this might keep them busy while I cooked dinner.  And it sort of did....

but then I was also left with this mess.....

I guess it was worth it, though, because I think they enjoyed themselves.  After dinner, I steam cleaned the floors, gave them baths, picked up a bit....and they were both in bed a little early.  6:45am is too early for them to get up...not just because I want to sleep more (because I've been up before that the past 2 days, as well....I think my body is starting to confuse it's days with nights)...but because they need the sleep!!  

Thank you, Granny, for another great lunch and wonderful visit!  Love you.

Gone fishin'.

Yesterday- our family, Kristin's family, and my mom and Terry- all went to Canton to fish on some property that Terry's aunt and uncle own.  My mom and Terry have been wanting to take us for years, but it never seemed to work out.  So a few weeks ago....we set the date!

I'll try to make this post similar to my last post: few words......lots of pictures!

My mom walking with Parker and Payton up to the little house for a restroom break.

Walking back....

When I looked at this pictures.....I immediately chuckled and thought...."ohh....I am such a dork."  hahaha

 

Grace is checking out the minnows...

And she was very interested.  She would have reached into the bucket if we would have let her (and I know this because she tried!).

Here is Phil....walking up after catching the first fish of the day.

(He did throw it back because it was too little to keep.)

Parker......being shy and not letting me take her picture.

Love this one....

Geoff's first catch.....pond scum.  Hehe.  ;)

Uncle Phil fishing with Parker's princess fishing pole.  ;)  (but I have to say.....her pole did catch one of the few caught of the day!)

It was really a great day.  I was a bit nervous about how the kids would do.....but really- they all did great.  It was nice to get out into the country and breath in the fresh air.  Can't wait to go back.

We came home.....got cleaned up really fast.....and headed to Mi Cocina.  I had the spinach enchiladas and I thought they were so good.  I am actually really craving them right now as I type this.  ;)

I think Grace may have enjoyed herself, as well.

Parker was so good and sweet.

Then headed to Costco.....

And last.....but certainly not least......we headed to Braum's.  Parker got a 'pink' ice cream just like Pinkalicious.  Geoff and I split a banana split (with Grace).

We were so. tired.  I went to bed at 10 and slept until 8......and I still woke up with puffy eyes and so tired.  Maybe I slept too much.  I normally get about half of that sleep each night!  ;)