A Weekend With Grand-Daddy

My dad, or "Grand-Daddy" to the kids, came up from FL this weekend and we had a great time.
We had an evening picnic at the arboretum...

...where Jude showed off his climbing skills.

And Ruby showed off her modeling skills.

Jude sure does love his Grand-Daddy.

They watched the trains together (model trains on outdoor tracks).

And Ruby did a bit of flirting with Grand-Daddy.

And a bit of cuddling with me.

Jude picked a flower (I'm sure totally illegal at the arboretum, but it got a good smile out of him!)

After eating our picnic dinner, watching the trains, admiring the geese at the pond, and checking out the greehouse, it was time for a treat.

Jude wouldn't take bites of his popsicle. He would only lick it, so this took a very, very long time and sent quite a mess down his arm. But, another great photo opportunity.

An unusual instance of sharing.

On our second day, we visited a local play cafe and watched the kids having a great time with all the wooden toys.

And I finally got Jude a haircut. It was getting ridiculous. Ruby sat in this little pink car while we waited.

Definitely her style.

Back at home, Ruby chills out in her favorite chair.

Is this a cool kid, or what?

Those smiles kill me.

And, in Ruby language, this translates to "PICK ME UP!!!"

What a great weekend.

What great kids.