We were able to get away pretty early on Friday afternoon, and left about 4:20pm. Traffic stunk in downtown Dallas, but other than the 30 minutes it took to go 1/2 a mile in downtown, we made really good time. We arrived at Grandma's house a little after 7:00pm, and we were greeting with a big smile, big hugs, and lots of yummy food. The boys made a bee line to Grandma's backyard while Lori and I unpacked, and got dinner plates ready for the boys. After eating, we visited for a while, and finally put Christopher down about 8:30pm. Aidan followed Christopher's lead, and got in his bed about an hour later. Lori and I were pretty beat, and we too went to bed pretty early.
Saturday morning came bright and early as usual, and I got up and made delicious pancakes. Mmmmmmm......pancakes......... After breakfast, we took advantage of the beautiful weather. I washed mom's convertible, while Aidan and Christopher and Lori played outside in the backyard. Like I said in the past, Grandma's backyard is really big with lush St. Augustine grass. The boys love running around shoeless, chasing Mystic around the yard, swinging, and playing ball. Here is a picture of Aidan and Christopher goofing off on Grandma's swing.
After they played in the back for a while, and after I finished washing the car, Aidan and I decided to take Grandma's little convertible for a spin. Wow, I cannot begin to tell you how much fun her MX-5 Miata hardtop convertible is. It drives like it is connected to rails, and you cannot help but smile the whole time you are behind the wheel. The car really is amazing. If anyone is ever looking for a serious mood enhancer, get you one of these cars. There is no way to get out of that car after driving it without feeling better.
While Aidan and I were out and about, I got a call telling me that uncle Jim had made it over to the house. We drove home right away. It did not take long before we were all in the backyard playing baseball. Here is a short video of Aidan taking a swing at one of my pitches. Take a look at his technique.
Pretty darn good for a 6 year old. Christopher wanted his turn, but he had to settle for wearing the batting helmet, and holding the miniature wooden baseball bat.
If he is anything like his brother, it won't be long until he is hitting off a tee. Man, I can't wait!
We played outside for the majority of Saturday, and we were all pretty worn out. Grandma made some delicious ribs for dinner, and we all feasted like there was no tomorrow. Mmmmmm.....ribs.......... The boys got to bed at a decent hour, and Grandma and Lori followed soon after. Jim and I stayed up visiting and watching movies until 2:30am Sunday morning, when I finally had to throw in the towel and hit the sack. I was really tired, and the 4 hours of sleep that I got felt like minutes. Oh the joys of children...........
Sunday was Mother's Day, and we started it off by giving Grandma and Lori their gifts. They loved their cards and gifts, and we are lucky to have such wonderful women in our lives. The rest of the day was spent like Saturday, spending most of the time playing outside and visiting with Grandma and Uncle Jim. After eating a wonderful afternoon dinner of Spaghetti, we said our goodbyes and headed home about 6:00pm.
We got home about 8:30, and all of us were really tired. We all went to bed early.
We had a great time at Grandma's house, and I can assure you it will not be very long before we go back. Thanks Grandma and Uncle Jim for always being such wonderful host. We love you both very much.
William
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