On the day Mimi and Papa left Las Vegas...

On the day Mimi and Papa were to fly out of Las Vegas, it wasnt until around 2 pm they had to head to the airport so we had them for the morning.

Of course we started out by stalking, I mean checking on our house. And since it was Saturday, there were no construction workers there working, so....

Front door and side yard.

Study room

Dada and Mimi looking out the living room windows into the back  yard.

Kitchen- Dada is standing where the fridge will be.

Back yard from living room window.

Kayla walking into the formal dining room.

After that we stopped at Denny's for breakfast for Mimi and lunch for the rest of us.

(cell phone pictures here)

I actually got the best salad ever. All it had was greens, grilled chicken, cranberries, apple slices ( most of which got stolen by toddler fingers) and balsamic vinegar. It was so good!

After brunch then Mimi had some spare time to play.

When it was time for Mimi and Papa to leave it was so sad.  Kayla had a melt down like I have never seen.

I am very very luck in that she has never really through a REAL temper tantrum, but this was a temper tantrum mixed with exhaustion and a broken heart.

Within seconds of Mimi being out of our house she was passed out, like this on the couch.

And ever since, EVERYTHING is about Mimi and Papa.

But this Mama doesn't mind. 

This Mama knows how short life is and how special great memories of Grandparents are.

On the 8th and 9th day of Mimi and Papa's visit

On the 8th and 9th days of Mimi's and Papa's visit, it was all hitting us that they would have to say goodbye soon. This past 10 days felt like only half of the days have passed.

22March we went to check out our house, which looked like this:

 We then made a stop at the store to do some Easter basket shopping. Mimi got to pick out everything she wanted to give the kids for Easter since she didnt have to mail it. Its all currently hidden in a closet waiting for the big ear-ed guy to visit!

After that we stopped to enjoy the nice weather and feed some ducks....and some pesty birds. And even a few turtles!

Here is my all time favorite picture of the boys. I call it Big John and Little John.

And again, another one of my all time favorites of the Grandparents and their Grandchildren.

The next day, on the 9th day of Mimi and Papa's visit, our house looked like this!

(We aren't stalkers, are we?)

And the day ended with the kids teaching Papa to share. I LOVE their faces in this picture!

(cell phone picture, not great quality)

Easter photos!

Time out from the Mimi and Papa adventures to show off my Easter babies.

Easter postcards are ordered.

And for fun:

On the 6th and 7th day of Mimi and Papa's visit

On the 6th day of Mimi and Papa's visit (20March) we started the day by driving by our house, which looked like this:

We then drove to the Las Vegas Town Square which is beautiful!

First after a little bit of shopping and a stop at Yogurtland, which is the best 'ice cream' ever invented

the kids got to ride a train with Papa. I dont know who enjoyed that more, the kids or the Papa.

While they were riding Dada, Mama and Mimi waited in the 'grass'.

 

And then Kayla stole her sunglasses back.

We walked some more and stopped for some scenic views., where I captured one of my all time favorite pictures of Kayla with her Mimi.

And then we walked into Mimi's favorite store, Swarovski. 

Each and every year for Christmas and Birthday we treat Mimi to a Swarovski figurine.

She just loves it. And this year she even got an extra one just for coming to visit us!

The Alessi men looked thrilled huh? Which is all just a front. They were happy that their wives were spending their money.

Mimi fell in love with a bracelet.

And a few minutes later the Dada walked out with earrings for the Mama, that she DID NOT ask for!

He is just a nice guy :D

On the 7th day of Mimi and Papa's visit, Papa got this picture.

Mom and Son.

But before this, he treated Grandchildren and Daughter in Law to a Chinese Buffet for lunch and a Toys R Us shopping trip. 

Kayla, "Uh, Is Papa allowed to get this for us?"

And yes, he did.

And on this day our house looked like this!