The last few weeks have been very busy, but also some of the
most fun to date (hence the absence from my blogging recently). Even as I type this now, I’m sitting next to
my darling husband, flying first class en route to San Francisco! And is there a wiggly toddler in tow, you
wonder? The other passengers would be
pleased to report that there is not…this is a (work) vacay for Mommy and Daddy J I have the very distinct pleasure of being
able to tag along for a work/golf trip with Marshall and his boss to San Fran
for the day and night, and then we head to wine country tomorrow through
Saturday. Marshall will be participating
in a golf tournament on Friday while I soak in the sun at our resort in Napa,
and maybe even partake in some of the spa amenities. I’m beyond excited to eat some delicious food,
visit with Ashleigh and Ryan (who have just moved to SF), sip on some of our
favorite wines, do a little sight-seeing, sleep in, and just relax. I will, of course, miss my littlest love like
crazy cakes…but I know that he is in the best of hands with Mom and Dave while
we’re gone. When the opportunity for me
to join on said trip first presented itself, I (half-jokingly) inquired with my
mom about coming up to Charlotte to stay with Colin. And much to my joyful surprise, she and Dave
willingly took me up on the offer! I’m thrilled
that Colin will be able to stay in his own environment and play with Nani and
Pop-Pop for the next few days (and bonus - the pets will be taken care of
too!). In fact, Colin has enjoyed some
quality time with all of his grandparents almost every weekend for the last few
weeks! In April I celebrated my 35th
birthday with a dinner date at Ruth’s Chris, and an outing with friends on
another weekend to a Charlotte Knights baseball game. Grandma Kimmie and Grandpa John babysat Colin
for my birthday dinner, and again the following weekend so I could help out
some girl friends at a local beer event while Marshall was out of town for the
weekend for another golf tournament with some coworkers. I also got to join some friends for a fun
hockey game and concert, and got some much needed girl time too. Colin stayed the night with John and Kimmie,
and had fun splashing in the baby pool in the backyard. Grammy Mary and Grandpa Lee stayed at our
house for the weekend to watch Colin during the baseball game before heading up
to the mountain house for the summer. The
following weekend, Colin got to go up to the mountains to stay with them while
I co-hosted a baby shower at our house for our friend Katie, who is due with
her baby girl this June. Colin had a
blast exploring nature and becoming a real mountain boy! Needless to say, we are so lucky to have 3
sets of grandparents who love us and Colin so much. They always jump at the chance to spend some
extra time with him, and we never have to worry when he is in their care. We can’t thank them enough for all they’ve
done for us, and for Colin. I know he’ll
cherish the memories he’s had with them all, and I hope that one day he’ll
share these experiences with his own grandchildren. THANK YOU SO MUCH, GRANDPARENTS!!! Now, who wants to take him next weekend? ;)
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