Our growing family...: Grammy is a Senior Citizen.... he he he

Last weekend my mom turned the big 55! To celebrate the occasion we (my mom, the kids, and I) went and visited the two amazing people who made it happen, Nana and Papa. Erik and my dad got to stay home and work on painting the house.

While we were there we took advantage the the beautiful weather. The kids spent some time playing with the kickity-kick ball, J-Bear discovered the fountain on the patio (and, naturally, Cairo had to join in the fun), and we went to Swing-Swing Park. I helped Papa put up a new trellis while Jonah napped and Cairo had quiet time with Nana and Grammy. What was the highlight of the trip? Papa's fillets on the BBQ, of course, and spending time with some of the people I love most in the world.

Playing Kickity-Kick Ball. No hands, J-Bear!

Playing in the fountain-

Swing-Swing Park was always a favorite of ours when we were growing up. Just like Danny, Heather, and I did when we were little, Cairo got to ride the pony. For $3.50 you get a LONG ride. I think by the end, the pony was ready for a break from Cairo. She talked and sang its ears off during the entire ride, but the pony did get to some nice renditions of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Jonah watched from the sidelines screaming out "Horsey, horsey, horsey" over and over again in a high little voice he often uses when he's excited. It appears that J has finally recognized that not all animals are doggies. Now, they are either doggies or horsies.

CHEESE!

When we got back to Monrovia, we told Cairo to tell her Dadddy and Bapa about what she did at Swing-Swing Park. Of course, I was sure that she would excitedly tell them about the pony ride, but instead she said very enthusiastically, "I got to ride a chipmunk!" Well, technically she did...