Grandma & Grandpa (both sets!) came to visit

We had the privilege of having 2 sets of grandparents visit us in about a 2 1/2 week span.. First Mike's parents flew out to see us for a few days... the kids took advantage of them and had them read book after book after book....

Grandpa looks a little tired of reading...

We took a trip into Boston and visited some historic areas in the North End...
Playing down by the wharf
A pretty park in Boston

What's a trip to New Hampshire without a drive over to the "moose store"
...and a lunch at Bob's
The morning after they left, David came into my room (very early) and said "grandma & grandpa' aren't here". I told him that they had left early in the morning, daddy had taken them to the airport. He said, "no, the other grandma & grandpa!" I had told him that grandma & grandpa Hlinka were coming after grandma & grandpa Nebraska had left... he took me quite literally.

So he waited....

In the meantime, we went apple picking...

the trees were 'full' of apples... it was quite beautiful!
...and we made some apple pies...

with lots of great help!
Finally, the day arrived... set number 2 were here... and more reading...

They brought David a rocking chair for his birthday... (from one of their favourite restaurants... any guesses???)

Grandpa read lots of stories, told some of his stories, and drew some of his pictures...
...and another trip to Bob's for some chowder
Grandpa & Miss Kate
Sunday morning...

trying to get all 3 to smile

cheeky...