Thursday, October 24, 2019

While the parents are away, the girls will play!

Our really wonderful parents enabled our Europe trip by taking on the biggest task of all: childcare. We have three very exuberant children, so taking them for days at a time is not for the faint of heart. They are delightful and buckets of fun, but they are a lot of work.  This is not even the first time our parents have taken them for such a long stretch, either. They are truly the best.

First up: 5 days in Tennessee with Gran and Grandpa!

Favorite meals

Treats

Pool time!



Gran and Grandpa set up the tent and had a backyard camp out for our never-been-camping girls!







You just cannot beat s'mores.


Special breakfasts


Slip-n-sliding





ALL THE TOY STORY FUN


They were feeling it.


Splash park










Matching dresses




At the end of those five days, Gran and Grandpa drove the girls back home to Durham and picked up my parents from the airport, handing over the metaphorical keys. My parents stayed with the girls at our house until I got home and for the remainder of the week (so that I could get over jet lag and get busy packing for our move to DC). 

Costco hot dogs


Living the good life



Playing at the outlets

At our beloved museum

The girls had a blast! And our parents were such sports. We're so grateful. Hopefully, they've all recovered and still love us a few months removed from it. :)

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