President's Weekend

Last weekend, Emmy, Molly, Darla and I were the lucky recipients of some good old fashioned lovin' from Mom and Dad!  We picked them up from the Nashville airport on Saturday afternoon and went directly to Five Guys for some grub.  Only the best for my parents!  Turns out, Five Guys is Emmy's FAVORITE restaurant!  I'm not sure if it was her hot dog, the Michael Jackson music playing over head, or having Mimi and Papa's undivided attention, perhaps it was a combination, but Emmy was so excited she just couldn't hide it.  My girl danced for the duration of dinner.

On Sunday, we went to church, then filled up on a giant brunch before loading up the car and driving to Indy.  Dad took the wheel, Mom entertained Emmy in the backseat, Emmy entertained Mom in the backseat, the dogs snuggled up to one of the many warm bodies in the car, and I took a load off for 5 hours!  It only got better with my chocolate milkshake from our pit stop.  If only I could have Mom and Dad join me on every road trip, I'd be the ultimate Zen traveler.

Once we arrived in Indy, it was game on.  Mom and Dad got down on the floor and played with all of their grandbabies for two solid days.  Certainly not for the faint of heart.  Our time went by in a flash, as it always does.  I despise the fact that we live thousands of miles away from one another; I think I need to step up the pressure when I encourage them to move near us!

Human alarm clocks, Emmy and Clairey.

Papa carries the weight of that world on his shoulders.

Emmy and Clairey take tow-mater for a spin!

Reading books, all of the kids' very favorite past time.

Emmy roped Mom into reading to her, too.

Dance Party!!!

My girl stops for no one.

Movie time!  This was about one minute before Emmy overstayed her welcome on the couch.

Cars...Andy's FAVORITE!

"Happy Birthday You," Papa!

Mimi, Papa and all of their grandbabies!

Not bad considering this was taken with the timer!  Just missing Jamie, Nick and JP...