Last week my mom flew down to help with the girls while Matthew went to a work conference in Chicago. Then my dad drove down to help my mom with the girls while I flew to Cleveland to meet Matthew and attend a college friend's wedding for our first weekend together without the girls! It was quite a week and it started off with a trip to the beach. The day after my mom arrived (Friday) was beautiful so we went out to breakfast on our way out to the beach. Here's Grandma with her girls. Elsie in pink.
No fear of water for these girls!
Leonie playing in the sand.
It was the perfect temperature to sit in the waves.
And build a sand castle.
Grandma and the girls in front of the Tybee Island lighthouse. Elsie on the left.
After we got home from the beach I left Grandma with the girls and picked up Matthew from work to head to Elizabeth's for our anniversary dinner. It was a busy day but definitely worth it!
The next day was Saturday and Matthew stayed home with the girls (he flew out on Sunday) while mom and I went to a horse show with Mow in South Carolina. Luckily I got both of my rides in before the rain. Later that evening, after the girls went to bed, Matthew and I had a second date night and went out ballroom dancing. We have to take advantage of babysitters while they're around!
The fun continued with a cart ride with Peanut on Monday morning. Elsie on the left.
Then cooking with Grandma while mommy worked Monday afternoon. Elsie on the left.
Tuesday morning I had to run to the feed store so Grandma stayed with the girls at the park. We had some more great weather! Leonie on the left.
Elsie on the slide.
Leonie.
Tuesday evening we went to tumbling class again and had a bouncing good time!
Elsie worked on the balance beam too.
Then we went out to dinner at an Italian restaurant. I'm not sure which the girls liked more - the food or the view of trucks going by on the road! Leonie on the left.
On Wednesday I rode Mow in the morning while Grandma played with the girls outside and Grumps drove down from Tennessee. The girls love giving the horses treats and Mow is especially gentle. Leonie on the left.
Thursday midday I flew to Cleveland just in time to attend the bachelorette party that evening. Then I spent Friday helping decorate for the wedding and assisted Sam's mom Kathy with all of the wedding flowers. They turned out great!
Late Friday night I picked up Matthew from his flight from Chicago and we stayed at Sam's parents' house. We had a relaxing morning Saturday while the rest of the wedding crew rushed around. It was a lovely ceremony and reception and we really enjoyed some time with friends. The photographer got this shot of us dancing.
The bride (Jen) is a friend of mine from college so there were a lot of alumni there. Many older family members of the bride as well as Sam's parents are also alumni so it was great to get this photo of all of the Ohio Wesleyan University graduates.
Finally, on Sunday morning we made our way back home. Everyone survived the weekend (grandparents AND kids) but it was good to be home. Here the girls give daddy a nice welcome. Elsie on the left. The next morning Matthew returned to work and my parents drove home, leaving us back to our normal schedule.
Finally, a short video of Grandma feeding her "babies"
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