Last weekend we traveled to Pinehurst, NC to visit Granddaddy and Grandma Carolyn. They were great hosts! We left Friday afternoon so that we could be there in time for dinner. Grandma Carolyn served us every meal and it was awesome. Vivian and Kate did fairly well with the travel. They loved having a new place to explore and new people to read to and smile at.

First thing on Saturday morning...open Christmas presents. Yes, that's right...Christmas! When we got so much snow in December, our travel plans were canceled and so we never saw our family in NC for Christmas. V didn't mind...she loved the gifts just the same!They got her these bears and she insisted on having them eat breakfast with her.Grand Aunty Nancy was there also, and she brought this beautiful rocking chair for V. As soon as we walked in the room where it was, she knew it was for her...she walked toward it immediately, and then stopped to turn around and look at us to make sure it was okay, and gave a huge smile. She sat in it for a long time and said, "rocky, rocky, rocky" over and over. Grandma Carolyn made the cushions for it...very cute!She makes lots of things. She is the most crafty, creative person I know. This "flower" arrangement is made of pinecones.V loved these dancing chicks. I think Hallmark was selling them for Easter and Grandma got it for her. It was a big hit. I was taking this picture to try and get a shot of her fat lip.She got a kick out of Granddaddy's golfballs. Grandma Carolyn told me that she had been thinking about what Vivian would like to play with while visiting, and she got several toys and books out, but I guess the favorite toys and games are never what you'd expect!

On Saturday morning we went over to Southern Pines to walk around and shop. We went in to a children's clothing boutique...everything in there was beautiful and exactly my taste! It was a little overwhelming because it was all so perfect and cute. Grandma got the girls an outfit. I can't wait for them to wear them. Then we walked to a toy shop which may have been a mistake: I told Aaron about how all the toys were at eye-level for Vivian and so she could get her hands on everything. His reply was that the toy store knows this and they do it that way on purpose. Ha!

The picture below is sweet. She loved sitting with Granddaddy to read to him or put stickers all over his pants leg.

Saturday was his birthday. We celebrated with an awesome TCBY cake (I had 3 slices!) and the Happy Birthday song twice. Vivian made him a card with felt butterfly stickers.

She also made Grand Aunty Nancy a card because her birthday is the 26th. We sang to her, too. She was fun for V to play with on Saturday morning.

We love you Granddaddy! Happy Birthday!

I promise Kate was there with us...I can't believe I didn't take any pictures of her! Sunday morning at church was rough for them due to lack of sleep, but after a good nap, we were all back on track! It was a fun but short trip. We hope to see them again soon :)