friday cute shot

gramme and grandpa

Last week John and Donna came back to Oregon for another visit. We mostly just hung out around the house, playing and eating. They kept Lucy at Nana and Papa's house for a couple of nights, and we got one night of all-around babysitting while Shaggy and I snuck in another date. (Thanks, guys!)

Oscar and his grandparents had a great time re-discovering each other.. 

During one awesome part of the visit, I came into the living room where Lucy was getting out several small toys and piling them on the couch while Grandpa watched. I asked her what she was doing, and she delightedly explained that Grandpa was going to make a mess. It turned out that Grandpa was actually going to make a mouse, albeit with a very mess-like Richmond accent. Lucy was pretty disappointed when she found out that Grandpa was not actually planning to make a mess with all her toys, but the jumping handkerchief mouse perked her right up.

And, as always, there was dancing. So much lovely dancing that I'm saving a series of pictures for another blog post, because I kind of can't really get enough. And she intentionally chooses dresses that are good for dancing and twirling, which makes them great for photos as well. 

After John and Donna left for their hotel on the last night of their visit, Lucy said: "Now this is a terrible day. I wanted Gramme and Grandpa to sty forEVER."

Can't wait to see you guys again in November!

heard on the street

"Lucy, did you have fun with Gramme at OMSI?"

"I had so much fun I died."

friday cute shot

friday cute shot

goodbye, Gramme and Grandpa (for now)

Gramme and Grandpa fly back to Virginia today after nine fun-filled days with their youngest grandbaby. Many of those days were spent while Mama was at work and Daddy was at school, so I didn't get a lot of pictures. I am particularly fond of this one, though Gramme is trying to convince me that this doesn't fully capture the spirit of their visit.

But I am unconvinced.  Look at the matching outfits! Look at the grandparents' smiles!