Memorial Day Visit

G&G came to visit for a long Memorial Day weekend. It is always so good to see them. They got in late Friday. Spent the rainy morning, basically fixing and eating a huge breakfast. Then went for a long hike with the baby, while the men did manly yard work. Came back took a nap, then my parents came up for dinner. Meant to have a cook-out but it rained. Had a nice meal followed by birthday cake for G and my mom who share birthdays. But the cake was really special. After they blew out the candles, and I served up a quick slice, Danno and I fed each other a bite and said "happy anniversary". It was our wedding cake top. For two anniversaries in a row we've forgotten to eat it. It's been in the freezer for 2 years. Danno said actually, the cake was older than the baby. It took all day to thaw out. We actually ate it. It really did still taste good. Not even a hint of freezer burn. The guys that made it wrapped it like a bomb with saran wrap. We had lots of G&T's over the course of the weekend. Sunday G & I went to the stables to help out and go for a ride. It was just a walk, but it was only the second time she'd ridden western. Later that night I babysat while G&G went out for her birthday dinner. They were amazed how cheap dinner was. Soup, salad, entrees, desert and wine for two for $34. Hey, we might not have a great selection of restaurants, but what we do have is affordable. Monday before they left they took us out to breakfast at Oglebay. They have a huge brunch buffet. Maybe the only place in the valley that serves grits. (which I love)

What else... Oh - I got the baby a toy for her birthday called "Fridge Phonics". It's a module that sticks to the fridge, and every letter of the alphabet has a separate piece that also stick to the fridge. You stick a letter in the center of the module and press, and you hear a song "A says A, A says A, every letter makes a sound, A says Ah". The baby loved it. She took to it right away and hit that button over and over. Like a DJ. A,A,A,A says, A says, every letter makes, A, A. Her parents actually still talk to us. Amazing.