A visit!

Sorry about the delay in posting. I have been busy enjoying a visit from my PARENTS! That's right, both of them! My dad finally broke down and made the trip across the country to see me. Ha! Who am I kidding? He came to see Q & F. I am positive he never would have visited if it was just me and Joe. And, nothing can keep my mom from seeing the babies - this marked her 3rd trip. I can't even begin to describe how happy I was this past week having them here.

I figured my dad would never make the trip out here for a couple of reasons:

1. It is far away from home and he is somewhat of a homebody/mountain man 
2. He basically said he didn't have any business in CA and wouldn't be coming. 

That all changed when he secretly told Quinn, 7 months ago, that they would come visit after winter was over. It was amazing  that she didn't say a peep about it until the day I needed to pick them up from the airport. Can you believe that? A 4 year old has been keeping that secret for 7 months?! That is impressive. She, Grammie and Poppy have been talking about it but she never told me. There were numerous secret trips to her room to talk to Poppy and Grammie on the phone as the three of them schemed. I knew only because my parents told me for planning purposes. She has been so excited about their trip but never spilled the beans.

My kids spent the week getting spoiled by my parents. I love watching them enjoy time with my mom and dad. The transformation that happens to parents when they become grandparents never ceases to amaze me. I wouldn't have gotten away with 1/4 of what my littles get away with. I wouldn't have been allowed ice cream 2x in one day, or powdered donuts every morning, or cheetos for snack, or any toy I requested while at the supermarket, or a constant playmate in them, or to stay up way past my bedtime. I let go of the reins when my parents are with the kids while they spoil them. Then I spend the next week getting them back in line. Q understands that Grammie and Poppy have different rules. When I ask what their rules are she says "to have fun".

Thanks a lot kid. I guess in an effort to raise contributing members to society I have lost my "fun" factor.

I have been excited for this week since I found out in April and have been counting down the days. Now, the trip is over. My parents are back in West Virginia. Why do these things take so long to arrive but end so quickly?

I plan to share some of our outings in the next few posts. Stay tuned :)