Mimi and Grand-daddy

We were excited that Mimi and Grand-daddy and Sam (my dad, his wife, and my little brother) came for a visit this year right after Christmas. This was their first chance to meet Dylan and Grant (my nephew). We only get to see them once or twice a year so we try to pack in as much fun as possible when we see each other. They got here the Sunday after Christmas and we had brunch and opened presents from each other.

Meeting Dylan and Grant for the first time

Opening presents (Mimi is a buyer for Hallmark so we gets lots of Hallmark goodies like this cool snow globe)


We went to see the lights at the Capitol. Allison has a thing for closing her eyes in pictures now (on purpose) and Miles has a thing for not sitting still for pictures

I just thought this picture was cute - it wasn't posed. She just laid down exactly like that at the Capitol (and yes I am the kind of parent who lets her child roll around on the floor in public).


Playing with Sam during lunch at Whole Hog BBQ.

We had a great time one night at Playtime Pizza.

Mimi decided to throw a "practice" birthday party for Allison. Allison is really "into" anything birthday party related so she was all for it. So after our fun time at Playtime Pizza, we went home to have princess cupcakes and sing happy birthday.

Singing "Happy Birthday" Cha-Cha style

Allison loved her party and she loved her grandparents visiting. We had a great time and miss them already.