Grandpa and Grandma week part 2

Thrusday we had great weather so we headed to the beach.  We walked a long way down the beach collecting shells of every kind. 

After the beach, we got ice cream at our favorite Summer spot.... and its not even summer anymore!!

Friday we went to St. Augustine.  Grandpa loves history and old towns and what could be better than the oldest city in America? 

We first went on a walk around the Fort.... leanred all about the Spanish invasion and then headed to lunch.  

The distance between our home now and our new place this summer.

After lunch we took a trolley tour around the old town St Augustine and learned all about the history of the area. What a beautfil city!

Saturday, Grandpa had to leave at 10 to go home.  We are so lucky he came for the week and feel even luckier that Grandma is here for the whole month of January.  Thanks Grandpa for coming out to play with us.  We love you!!

Week with Grandpa and Grandma

Monday I had to work a little in the afternoon so Grandpa and Grandma took the kids to see Alvin and the Chipmunks. They LOVED it!!

Tuesday we got up early and headed to Chuckie Cheeses. Its been a few years since the kids have been and were SO excited to see what we had planned for them.

After playing, we went to eat at (sorry Steve) Mellow Mushroom for lunch. On the way home, we took the scenic route (for whoever know my dad... that would not come as a a surprise) which was quite nice because we had the chance to take the ferry from Mayport into Amelia Island. The kids had a blast.

Wednesday grandma and the grandkids did crafts, played outside and hung around while I worked and grandpa went out with a friend. When we got home, we loaded up and headed to the park. Yes- the park... I know it is the end of December but it is still warm enough here that the park was enjoyable... in short sleeves :)

I tried to get Liam to look through the hole at the same time....

Not happening :)

Hide and Go Seek...

 Hiding out...

"Morgan, Can You hear me?"

"Yes Nana... Im here.  What are you doing?"
"Talking to you, what are you doing?"
"Talking to you, lets go play..."
"Ok Morgan"

After the park, we went to dinner at Pablos (sorry again Steve) and it was fantastic.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Well- this year did not quite feel like Christmas with Steve being gone.  I even think it was hard for the kids to get into it... that is... up until they saw their presents under the tree this morning and realized Santa came.  They woke up at 1:40 AM to see if it was time yet to open presents... then at 1:50... and finally at 2 am, I told them to come camp out in my room until morning.  6:15am rolled around... and who was knocking at our door??  NANA- thats who.  She poked her head in and asked, "Aren't you guys going to get up and open your presents?"  which did not take the kids more than a half a second to wake up and be at the door ready to go. 

 We were able to Skype with Steve while we all opened gifts- its days like today that I am SO grateful for modern technology.  As hard as it is being away from Steve throughout the holidays, I am so glad he was able to see everything through the computer.

The kids were so fun. Instead of going to their Santa gifts that they were able to see, they came straight to the computer where Steve was on to see him and say Merry Christmas.  Liam was more interested in playing with what the kids were opening rather than opening his presents.

We then got ready, went to church, came home and then began playing with all of the toys.... and played for the rest of the day.

Liam loved her American doll Jeep so much... he thought it was for him...