Daddy says pretty much every time you leave school, you say "Mimi's house?", and anytime I ask you "Where do you want to go?" you always say "Mimi's house!". Finally, Mimi made it for a visit. It seems like it's been a really long time, but it's probably only been a month or so - but, heck, for Mimi, that's a really long time! Anyway - so Mimi came up and brought Pic-pic and Em with this time!!! You were so excited that we had to start walking down the street looking for Mimi. We made it all the way to the pool when finally I spotted Pic-pic's truck - thank goodness because have I mentioned the heat lately???!!!!
Just as soon as they got settled in and we showed Em and Pic-pic around the new house, we headed out to what I think was the biggest Mexican showing to date! First off, it was Baby Grant's big debut! So that added one more to our already 11 member posse. Then with Mimi and Pic-pic and Em, that was 15 people, all at Mexican. That sent them through a loop, no doubt, and somehow the boys were at one table with the girls a couple tables over with all the kiddos. Well, minus you, of course. When I first mentioned us all going to Mexican, Pic-pic's first words were "Not cool - Abby can't behave." (apparently the last time you and him and Mimi went you spilt tea everywhere and, well, didn't really behave too well). Of course, I stood up for you and proclaimed that you were getting better and with Em and Mimi and your lovely bag of goodies, you would do fine. Hmph... didn't work out for us so much... Because Daddy and the boys were at a separate table, you felt the need to scream until you were allowed to sit in Daddy's lap. We all knew you really didn't want his lap, and your ultimate goal was to just get out of your highchair, but Mimi just couldn't resist the pathetic cry of "Daaaaaaaaaaaaaadddddddy's lap", so she let you out. And you immediately ran to the Mr. Jay's chair. Well, once he arrived, you had to get out - more screams. Like really loud screams. So then we convinced the boys to pull a chair up for you to sit on the end, which worked for a few minutes, but then the inevitable came and you refused to sit anywhere and just wanted to cry/run around. About this time, Mommy realized you had a 30 minute nap and then the guilt sunk in. What was I thinking??? Thankfully, Mimi and Em scarfed their food down and took you outside to run around. Soon after, I was ready to call it a night, too. I left the boys to hang and we ran straight home to put you to bed...
Saturday, oh Saturday... I think you got your first taste of Mimi's true self, i.e. the legendary shopper! We headed out SUPER early to the mall where we proceeded to stay for hours and hours and hours. At first, all went well. You almost immediately upon arriving, fell asleep in the stroller where you continued to sleep as we shopped and tried clothes on - so a good 45 minutes. Then you woke up... Let's just say you didn't last too much longer in the stroller. There was lots of running through clothes and running from one end of a 'hallway' to the other and LOTS of staring in a mirror making faces! You were having a blast, but it was wearing Mommy out, and it didn't help it was tax free weekend (which, btw, we did not plan) so everyone and their uncles were out and about. It was quite interesting keeping up with you. But Em and Mom shopped and shopped. And after lunch, a little more shopping, a cookie, a couple losing lovey, and a long walk back to the car, we made it home, where I decided you needed another nap! And it worked! Of course, the second you went down, guess where Mommy and Em and Mimi headed - back to shopping, of course! I told you she was a crazy shopper!!! We didn't have much time because Daddy was preparing a fancy meal on the Egg, but we got a lot done! When we got back, it was time to get to grillin'! You got to play outside, which you are always dying to do, and Em taught you how to use the bat and tee and Pic-pic even tried to show off his baseball skills, tried being the key word. Well, soon enough Daddy had some yummy smelling steaks on all of our plates, and we even ate outside! Finally a half way decent night to sit outside. You and Em were sitting at your little table and all of us were at the big table, just getting situated, ready to take that first bite, when Em screams "Look at that!!!" Well, low and behold, a hot air balloon it floating right over our house! OH MY GOODNESS. You absolutely loved it. You followed that balloon and when you could no longer see if you asked literally 2,000 times, "where'd balloon go?" We told you, over and over and over again, and then BAM, here comes another one. Dinner was done for you - there was no convincing you to sit back down and eat. You just ran straight to the fence pointing and waving saying "hey balloon". Then, again, once it was gone the questions began. Finally Pic-pic went and got your highchair and we locked you down in there, but couldn't lock that mouth!! You asked over and over, then you started saying you saw it - you would say "I see the balloon" and we'd say "where" and you'd say "over there". Of course, that was not the truth, but you said you saw it. Then you said it went over the trees. Goodness, that was a long dinner, but thankfully it was delicious! After a little more fun outside, we decided we needed something super sweet (okay, we had been planning this since the early morning, but don't tell Daddy - he thinks we just thought of it...) As I was taking you inside to get ready, Mommy apparently bumped her head because as we were about to walk in, I spotted a rabbit and decided to point it out to you - big mistake! Imagine the balloon scene 3 times over... Anyway, we headed to downtown Franklin to get some Cici's frozen treats! This is such a yummy place where you get to pour your ice cream into the bowl and then put all the different topping you want! And boy, did Em do that! I think she put 4 different kinds of cereal on it! Gross if you ask me, but she loved it! You, of course, didn't care for any of it... Finally off to bed you went, and we all weren't too far behind!
Sunday morning you got up super early, and, at Mimi's request, I went and put you in the bed with her! The 2 of you watched Nemo, and I think Em was half way watching half way sleeping! Mommy cooked a big breakfast, even though you and Em ate cereal an hour plus before, but that's okay because the 2 of you played and played and played while we got to enjoy our morning. After a quick early morning nap, we headed to lunch at Mimi and Mommy's fave - Mellow Mushroom, where you decided to behave a little bit better - okay, a lot better! I think the nap thing helped! Em had ordered sprite, and well, since you want anything Emily has, you wanted to take a drink - oh goodness, you are SOOO dramatic, baby girl. You would have thought you just drank acid the way you shook your head and waved your arms. Mimi and Em thought it was the funniest thing, and then, almost seconds later, you were reaching for it again. Well, again, you reaction had us all cracking up, except Daddy who was getting mad! But you kept asking for it. Finally, you figured it out and quit drinking from Em's cup, but boy, we were all falling on the floor laughing!!! Unfortunately, we had to tell Mimi and the gang goodbye right after lunch. You were so sad to see Mimi go, and I'm pretty sure she was super sad, too. You just kept crying "Mimi... mimi..." the whole ride home... Don't worry - we're headed to Mimi's in 2 weeks - that's the most she'll let us stay gone, you know!
After lunch, we headed to the Williamson County Fair, but that's a whole 'nother blog in itself!! As for now, what a fun fun weekend you had! Love you...
PS - Not a single picture from me OR Mimi!! what is going on with your mother, Abs??
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