Grandparents are the BEST!

Today was a very sad day as we said goodbye to a week of relaxation and family.  My grandparents live in Arizona, and we get to see them very rarely.  It was perfect timing with the race schedule to visit them on our way back home.  They had not met Beckett, and we were all so excited for the first meeting!  We had barely pulled up when G-mom and G-dad came running out of the house and started knocking on our windows!  I could barely get Little out of his carseat before G-mom was trying to get him from me!  Of course Cooper tried to make it all about him, but after a little commotion, G-mom was snuggling her great-grandson.  Thus started a week of Beckett spending quality time with his G-mom and G-dad.  He LOVED them.  All he had to do was hear either one of their voices and he'd immediately turn around and grin away at them.  Did I mention that my grandmother is full of laughs?  We had each other laughing all week.  And my grandparents had Sean and I laughing all week as we listened to them go back and forth at each other.  It's funny to listen to G-mom repeat everything three times for G-dad.  And Chicken Dog, well he was spoiled all week long.  G-dad took him for about 6 walks a day.  Poor dog thinks his world has changed, and Separation Anxiety Dog was so quick to jump in the RV when it was time to go, but I think he would be much happier staying with his G-dad and living it up on his walks!  They even had a toy waiting for him when he arrived.  And he didn't let it go his whole time there.  They sure know how to spoil their grandkids, great grandkids, and granddogs!  We started our week with a delicious dinner where we were joined by my Great Aunt Neina and Great Uncle Ralph.  It was so wonderful to see them!

Beckett, quite the fusser and still not sleeping well the beginning of the week made us some tired parents.  We spent the first few days relaxing and just enjoying each other.  It was perfect!  G-mom doted on us hand and foot!  She was constantly feeding us, giving me coffee (hooray!), giving us fresh towels, and telling us stories about family.  It was so nice to hear about her parents whom I was too young to know.  We did get out for a short hike in Madera Canyon in Coronado National Forest, but my camera was MIA, so no pictures!  But we got lots of hanging out pictures!

Beckett with his G-dad.  G-dad built the room in the background and the patio!  He is so talented!

G-dad was constantly on the ground playing with little man!

Beckett is such a help with the laundry!

I told you she is full of laughs! Even Beckett knows!

They love each other!

Little's goal for the week was to capture glasses!

After the first few days, we think the teething subsided--his two bottom teeth finally cut through completely.  And now, he was a HAPPY baby!  The rest of the week he was such a fun little man to have around.  So, in celebration, we took him on his first trip to the zoo!  We went to the Reid Park Zoo in Tuscon.

Okay guys, I'm ready to see some animals!  (How could you ever say no to that face?)

Beckett and the bear

Hello, Mr. Giraffe!

Beckett was mainly interested in the people at the zoo--not the animals.  But, he did like watching the zebras and ostriches.

G-dad even took Sean to the driving range twice.  Sean has never been golfing before.  He did pretty well, according to G-dad.  He's got power, but it seems to curve right.  And sometimes he hits cars.  And golf carts.  And he sends his ball into other people's games.  But besides that, he's great!

Before we knew it, the week had gotten away with us, and it was time for a sad goodbye.  We are so thankful we were able to spend this precious time with my grandparents.  Hopefully, with the continued success of Metro Dash, we will be able to make this a yearly visit.  Though, that's not enough!  Move back east, G-mom and G-dad!

Saying goodbye outside their beautiful house amidst their awesome landscaping

That's Beckett's face that says, "No leaving!"

We are currently driving and almost to Texas and are looking forward to more family time once we make it back to the right coast.