This weekend Grandma C came to visit and play with Eli while Tim & I worked to unpack the Pack Rat in the front lawn and try to get the house somewhat back to normal after all the construction. So here's a rundown of the weekend.
Friday: Grandma C got here mid afternoon, just in time for a quick shopping trip (needed another pair of pants for this growing belly) and then to pick Eli up from school. She had not seen his school before so it was great to take her. Then we had a leisurely night at home and Grandma put Eli to bed while Tim & I just chilled.
Saturday: Eli & Grandma played their hearts out. After our pancake breakfast (Eli's were star shaped) they made play doh treats and pretended to make cookies, pies, cakes and pancakes. Eli really enjoyed pretending and making things with Grandma. Then they played upstairs with the train table for a bit and ran around outside. After lunch was naptime and then more playing. It tired me out watching them and I wasn't even playing!! Tim & I - we unpacked all the storage containers and got them inside. Also ran some errands to finish some things for the room (Lowe's and THREE different Targets - whew). During naptime, I put together an ITSO system from Target to use as our entertainment center type thing in the new room. Tim stained the wood doors for the room and I continued to clean / organize. Then Eli, Grandma and I ran to Boston Market to pick up dinner. It was very yummy and filled our tummies for a good night sleep.
Sunday: Eli & Grandma played more and more. After breakfast, it was upstairs to play trains and whatever else Eli could convince Grandma to do. Tim & I continued to work on little odds and ends around the house as well as five loads of laundry. Eli and Grandma walked to the lake to see the ducks and to watch the turtles go "night night" - apparently when they went underwater Eli said they were going "night night". Tim & I did manage to go have some fun during Eli's afternoon nap. We went to see 'Duplicity' and it was really good. We felt kinda guilty being off duty all weekend (pretty much, Grandma was a HUGE help) and then going to do something fun for ourselves.
All in all it was a great weekend. Eli loved playing with Grandma and Tim & I got so much stuff done. The Pack Rat is empty and hopefully we'll get it removed from the yard this week. Then we'll be able to take some before and after shots of our construction. Hope everyone had a good weekend - now it's time to get ready for another week.
Rolling out play doh to make pretend treats
Look at all those colorful yummy looking cookies
Flipping a play doh pancake just like Mommy does
Mommy, Eli and a blue play doh snake around his neck
Saturday afternoon nap time with Grandma
Playtime - crawling under the train table
Sunday morning smack down - wrestling Mommy's 3 foot Gumby
Riding his bike - he did good wearing his "hel-mutt"
Look ma, no hands!!
Watching 'Bob the Builder' with Grandma and enjoying a snack
Crazy boy in motion - going down the slide fast
and flying on the ground at the bottom - he loved it!
Eli's advice for the day: Never go thirsty - one in each hand
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