R&R

Shawn and I have been in desperate need of some rest and relaxation.  I had a meeting in St. Louis January 23-25 and Shawn was scheduled to start his new job the following Monday so we thought our one and only chance was going to be the Thursday-Saturday in between.  Gransan and Patsy drove down to watch the girls and Shawn and I got our much needed getaway.  The funny part is we didn't really care to go anywhere except out of the house so we got a hotel in Houston down by the Galleria!  On Thursday, we ate lunch at The Aquarium and after lunch went through the exhibit downstairs.  I could have done without the massive python but the white tiger was amazing!  After that we went to check in to the hotel.  We decided a nap sounded fantastic...we didn't even eat dinner and were in bed til the next morning!  I think that means we were a little behind on rest!  Friday morning we walked around the Galleria, had lunch and then went to see a movie...not even sure the last time we did that!  Friday night we ate dinner and played games at Dave and Busters and then went to the Improv for a comedy show.  Both of us literally cried we laughed so hard-it was AWESOME!  Saturday, we slept in, had breakfast and then headed back up to see the girls!  I am pretty sure they didn't even miss us given how much fun they had with Gransan and Patsy!  Thank you guys SO much for making this possible for us!

I am so impressed that they tackled the grocery store with both of them!

I really think Braelyn would spend the entire day in this swing!

Both girls love being outside!

Patsy and her "lil' buddy"!  Braelyn has loved Patsy from the start-that says a lot coming from this little one!

Hard to believe how much Em has grown since she first played on this playset!

Braelyn has finally turned a corner when it comes to other people...she didn't cry hardly at all with Gransan and Patsy!  Yea!!

Gransan and her girls

As I said, she would stay all day...just add a blanket as it starts to cool down!

Emerson giving Gransan and Patsy a break, playing peek-a-boo with Braelyn!