Grandma week

Daddy went to Amsterdam Wednesday through Sunday this week, and Grandma Ruane came to stay with us for backup during that time. Aidan was incredibly happy to have all the Grandma time, and so was I! Rather than just surviving the week, we all had a good time.


On Thursday, we had our first picnic of the year outside (I made terriyaki salmon, stir fry veggies, salad & rice - YUM!). On Friday, Grandma made her home-made mac 'n cheese, and Aidan actually ate and liked it (even the crunchy top part!). On Saturday, we went to the library in the morning and then went to the Central Park Zoo and Five Guys in the afternoon (Aidan was in heaven!). Finally, on Sunday, Aidan and I went to Noah's 4th birthday party while Grandma let Kiana nap at home; then Grandpa came, and Grandma and Grandpa took the kids to the park; and when they got back, Daddy got home!! We all celebrated with Thai food (Aidan LOVES pad see ew, and Kiana liked its noodles, too), and cupcakes (a belated birthday celebration, which Aidan has been intent on for the last week). (Kiana tried cupcakes for the first time, and was immediately an intent fan looking for more!)


Aidan loved having Grandma read him tons and tons of books (they got about half way through James and the Giant Peach after picking it up on Saturday). & I loved having someone to hand off Kiana too in the middle of the nights when she got up, and being able to catch up on naps and wake up to have laundry and dishes magically done. (THANKS Grandma!) We were all happy to have Daddy back, Sunday, but Aidan was sad to see Grandma go!