A Grand Weekend

This weekend was grand indeed, as Vita's Grandpa Vito and Grandma Marianne came up from LA for a visit. It didn't take long at all for Vita to warm right up. After about 5 minutes of being just a little bit shy, Vita was talking to her grandparents, sharing her toys, and climbing up on their laps. Of course they came bearing gifts... including practical things (like diapers) and toys. This stuffed dog from a good family friend was a big hit. Vita loves doggies! After a few hours with lots of extra attention (and a little bit of a cold), Vita started to get soooo sleeeeepy. Vita went to bed early, but didn't end up staying asleep very long, and was up a lot that night. Nevertheless, Vita was ready and rearing to go early the next morning. We decided to take a walk to a really nice neighborhood that has beautiful Victorian homes with incredible gardens, and a nice park at the end of the street. The walk was lovely, and for a while Vita was content either being held, or holding her grandparents hands as she walked down the street. Pretty soon, Vita tried to make a break for it, and we had to scoop her back up and hold on to her until we got to the park. She was quite a handful! Once at the park, Vita ran and ran and ran and ran... I don't know where she gets the energy. After a good run in the grassy field, we headed over to the playground for some time in swings, and the slides. This never gets old. Then we stopped and posed for a family shot and a mother-daughter shot. Darn... we forgot to take a mother daughter grand-daughter shot. With all the pictures we took I can't believe we forgot that one.

Back at home we had a nice time doing absolutely nothing... other than lounging in the backyard, playing in the sandbox, eating dinner, and reading books. We had a wonderful visit, and Vita seemed really sad to have to say goodbye on Sunday.