One Last Hug

I couldn't wrap up Grandma and Grandpa's visit without one more post with some more pictures from the fabulous week.  By the end of the week, we were all a little tired and Ben had given everyone in the family a nice cold.  However, we still were able to have a bit of fun! 

On Sunday, we headed down to the Got to Be NC Festival.  It's like the NC State Fair except on a much smaller scale.  Evan had been talking about wanting to drive a car for days, so I wanted to make sure to get him to ride on some of the car rides.  We headed down and found some great rides that Evan was eager to hop on.  Fortunately, Ben was actually tall enough and able to join him (by about half an inch).  They got to drive a fancy convertible and a train.  They loved it.  Then, Grandma and Grandpa took Ben in the petting zoo.  Evan refused, his sensitive nose keeping him out.  Finally, we finished off the day by watching a BMX bike competition and eating some hot fresh cinnamon sugar donuts. 

(The boys do a little cruising.)

(choo-choo!)

 

(Benny meets the animals in the petting zoo.)

While we did have some great adventures, we did find some time to just hang out with Grandma and Grandpa.  There was an afternoon of slip and sliding and hanging out on the porch, a dinner out, and lots of hugs, stories, and playing at home.  We had a fabulous time and the car ride home from the airport when we dropped them off was full of tears from all involved. 

(Evan loves his new toy.)

(Ben finds the whole thing VERY exciting!)

(Mom and I relax and enjoy the slip and sliders.)

(Grandma and her boys)

We can't wait until we get to visit them this summer in Texas!

(We love Grandma!)

(We love Grandpa!)