grandma and grandpa came to visit!

 michael and i both planned to run the half marathon this weekend

so his parents booked a trip to come visit and watch the kids during the race

well, michael didn't run it but we had a great visit anyway

we picked up our race numbers and shirts

and then went to ice cream at delsa's

grandma went straight to work and talked eleanor out of a tantrum

 pretty girl

saturday i ran the race (that'll be my next post)

and then we got back home to join in to our neighborhood garage sale

noah had a lemonade stand, too

asking me to take her picture again :)

 henry telling grandma all about the cars in the parking lot

 we went out to dinner at chick-fil-a and hung out at the village

and then put the kids to bed

and michael convinced my tired legs out of bed to go get dessert

 i had been on a no-treats fast

but after 13.1 miles, michael thought i should have something delicious

 we shared yummy bread sticks and two desserts at gino's

it was sooo good 

 playing games with grandpa before church

 on our way to church with just the big kids 

(michael's parents had the little ones in the van)

michael said, "This is what it would be like if we stopped at two. Except we'd be driving a Lexus."

i tried not to dwell on that thought as henry screamed his way though all of church........

 i got a good picture of michael and the kids with grandma and grandpa after church

 after church we had a delicious roast for dinner

and then hung out and played card games

the kids loved playing with grandma and grandpa

and then it was time to go

which is sad but they'll be back very soon 

to watch the kids while we go on our trip

hooray!

and this was a great way to get eleanor and henry warmed up for that

thank you grandma and grandpa for coming! 

we love you!!!