Apples

Nana and Grandpa came back to the rescue!  Tammy had told us months ago that she'd be closing for four days because her daughter was getting married.  We had some mix ups on the dates, but they arrived just in time to spend a day with Hazen and spend some time with John, Cally, and Hazen on "Mission Day" (a.k.a. Dad's Day).  The kids got to do some apple picking:

We attended the Shelburne Orchard Apple Harvest Festival-- which was a madhouse, but filled with delicious food, fun music, and "Tractor" Petting Zoo!?!?!  Hazen was thrilled.

We got to show off one of the ladies biggest eggs ever!

Nana did lots of reading:

And Grandpa was great at goofing around:

Hazen and Cally are not easy, but Nana and Grandpa are always game to hang out with them when we need their help.  They had a great day with just Hazen.  And Cally was thrilled to get picked up by Nana while Hazen and Grandpa napped at home. As John recently said when he spent the day with just Cally (because she was home with a low grade fever), "it s so much easier with just one".

There are times when Cally and Hazen get along so well-- bringing each other ice packs and animals when they other in tears, offering kisses and hugs, and playing really well together.  But there are other times, when they fight like cats and dogs.  I attempt to take the "Duct Tape Parenting" tack, but that has had limited success.  They are such sweethearts, but having a little one on one time, is a real treat these days.  Nana and Grandpa were lucky to get a little time without the bickering.

It was a short visit, but Cally was thrilled to have Nana and Grandpa see her at her gymnastics class and pick apples with her!  Hazen loved his time with them, too.  We are so lucky!