Grandparents Visit

The last week of October, Chuck's Grandma, Grandpa, and Mom came down to Florida to meet Mr. Sawyer. They happened to over lap just a bit with Chuck's sister and her husband so we had the whole crew here for a day. (Well, not even a day - a meal, breakfast.)

They were here for a week. Coming in on the Thursday before Halloween and leaving the Wednesday after. The plan was that we weren't going to do much, but it ended up being a really busy week. It was fun, but busy.

Of course we ate - that family is the definition of foodies. But this time we didn't eat out much - a few times here and there, but for the most part we stayed home. Grandma Edie is a fabulous cook and Charlie has certain things he loves for Grandma to make. I also had her teach me how to make peanut butter fudge - one of my favorite things that she makes. (Probably very dangerous knowing how to make it myself.) I may have gained all the baby weight I had lost back the week they were here...

We took them shopping at our favorite place to shop here - Pier Park. The kids made out like bandits. Mainly cold weather clothes. Living in Florida we don't have many of those in our wardrobe and we are going to need them for our trip North on the way to Vegas.

Halloween was while they were here so Grandma Edie and Grandma Kathie went out trick or treating with us for a bit. Sawyer wasn't interested so they ended up taking him back to the house while Chuck and I took Addie around the neighborhood. Grandpa JIm was nice enough to stay behind and hand out candy to the trick or treaters knocking on our door.

The day before they left, we took Edie to the beach. She had never seen the Gulf of Mexico so obviously, we had to change that. The white powder beach and blue/green water is a must on any visitor's list when they come here. It was a beautiful day - a little breezy but ended up being really wonderful on the beach. Addie decided that getting in the water would be fun and was knee deep in it with her jeans on. It was quite a site - jeans and a winter jacket standing and playing in the water. It was Sawyer's first trip to the beach so of course pictures were in order!

It was a great visit that went so fast. But we will be seeing them again very soon at their house for Christmas.