When Grandpa comes to town........

My dad came to town last weekend!

It's always a good time when he comes to see us. Good food, good family, good talks.

We love it.

(i appologize for the awful pictures, they were ALL taken on a phone. oops!)

This was the first stop in our food filled weekend.

Pretty good start.

incase you needed PROOF that this place is awesome....see below.

SO good.

The food wasn't the only good thing about dinner. We had such a good time...although I think the couple seated right next to us didnt appreciate our "good time" haha. Or the waiters constant laughing at Shayne. But we sure did!

all of us at dinner.

Shayne has her grandpa around her finger. seeeeriously. she nabbed this out of his wallet.

and then...she claimed a $20. And of course he let her keep it. If only i still had this power over him...!

The next day we took a little family trip to the park. Shayne decided this before grandpa even got in town, so it had to happen. I love watching my dad play with Shayne. It makes me really happy that she knows who he is, even though he lives so far away. And he truly enjoys every minute they spend together, she's a lucky little girl to have such an amazing grandpa. We love him, a lot !

so many things to play on. so little time. tons of pictures.

follow the leader.

precious.

even MayMay got in on the action.

and daddy.

and me too!

someday these are going to be the pictures that I look back on and cherish the most. I love having all of our family together.

SNOWCONE stands are open! Shayne's first snowcone flavor choice ..... pickle.

Yeah. pickle.

I completely blame Megan for this one. And now she's obsessed!

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Everytime my dad comes in town, we go to Perinis.

Every single time.

And every time, we LOVE it. mmmm I'm getting hungry just thinking about it! It's so delicious.

Everybody we know has their picture with the giant armadillo outside Perinis. Not us. Untill this weekend!

Shayne made friends with the armadillo...that lived in the "forest", according to her. Such a funny little girl.

Haha this picture makes me laugh.

love.

If this doesn't make you drool, I don't know what will.

best. steak. ever.

We were sad to see grandpa / dad leave. Shayne especially. She asked to "go to the restaurant and see ganpa" for the next couple days haha. We are still upset Nana Dina didn't get to make the trip, maybe next time! Or maybe California is calling OUR name?! Hmmmm.

This weekend was full of fun....it will be hard to beat.