a few weeks ago when ryan was off work due to a planned vacation (and hobbling around pretty badly with just one functional knee), we drove up to camino to spend the night at grandpa geoff and grandma rodi’s house. another pesky spring storm was blowing through, so we spent our time inside by the fire, playing and laughing and enjoying each other’s company.

rodi made everyone sandwiches for lunch and then ellie took a nap before abby got home from school.

later in the afternoon rodi and i decided it was “five o’clock somewhere,” so we broke out the wine and started preparing for dinner. ok ok, she and geoff prepared dinner. ryan drank beer while he rested his knee and i played with the kiddos :) then it was time to EAT!

the food was amazing and devoured in a flash. then after dinner, rodi offered to give me a pedicure, ryan a foot massage, and to paint ellie and abby’s toenails. it is quite nice having a manicurist for a stepmother-in-law :D

before we knew it, it was time to say goodnight <3 everyone slept well and woke up the next morning refreshed. we hung around the house for awhile and then drove into town for lunch at in-n-out (ellie enjoyed the fries).

it was another fun visit with the grandparents lack (good things seem to happen whenever we’re with them) and we are, as always, looking forward to our next visit. love you, guys!