A visit with Papa and Kiki

I took the kids down to my parents house for a few days. This is something that I did last year as well and something I am hoping to make a tradition. Maybe one day…the kids will go without me…when they are older. 

We left Monday morning with hopes that McKenna would sleep a short sweet morning nap on the drive down. Miss McKenna had other plans and screamed for almost the entire trip. It wasn't enjoyable at all and Austin was on repeat saying "McKenna STOP crying". However, we all made it in one piece.

We soaked up some time with papa and kiki before grabbing lunch and putting both kids down for naps. 

When they were up, we attempted to go to the pool but the storm clouds rolled in just about the time we arrived and we were told they had closed water due to thunder. No problem…Wegmans was right around the corner. So we took kiddos for some yummy freshly baked cookies! 

We decided to hang out around home and weather the storms. The kids found it fun to play in the dog crate. This proved the perfect place for them to be while I was able to sit and eat dinner. 

Sleep went well away from home- I was very thankful for that. The next morning was bright and sunny so we went to the pool. The kids LOVED the splash pad. 

Austin did not want to go home and hid behind the building when I told him we had to leave. I do wish we had something like this near us. It was nice to allow McKenna to crawl around and not be worried about her falling in something. She could have spent all day in the small fountains. What's her favorite thing to do, you ask? Put her face in the water. 

The other amazing progress was with McKenna and her love/hate relationship with dogs. She LOVES to point and squeal when she sees a dog from a distance, but when up close she has freaked out. So spending a few days around Giosi helped tremendously. They were best buddies (because McKenna fed Giosi all her food). Best of all, we no longer are afraid of dogs!

The last evening we had dinner and then headed out for soft serve. Yum! We have come to realize that Austin is not an ice cream guy- he did eat only all the sprinkles. McKenna on the other hand…she will eat what is put in front of her. Girlfriend doesn't discriminate. 

It was a quick few days but such a great time with family. I love watching my kids and how much they adore my parents and vice versa. It is such a blessing to me! Thanks Mom and Dad for a great few days away!