Gammie and Gampie's Visit!

Lee and Linda arrived Monday morning, December 4th. Lily and I picked Linda up at the airport and Lee headed off to work. We had a great day hanging at the house and getting caught up. Lily loved showing Gammie her "tree" and all her toys. She especially loved sitting and coloring with her. Monday night Gampie and Daddy took over, while Linda and I headed out for some holiday Bunco. We had such a great time. There was SO much delicious food, holiday music, fun game time and of course, wonderful company. Linda and I both did really well. Linda, a first timer, came in with the third highest score. She won a beautiful Christmas table runner. Although she had only slept a few hours in the previous 24 hours, she was a real trooper. On Tuesday Jeff, Linda, Lily and I headed down town to Stuttgart and introduced Linda to a traditional German Christmas Market. We shopped, ate brats, pommes and crepes and drank gluwein. It was a beautiful day so we all really loved being outside and enjoying the festivities. That evening we celebrated Lee and Linda's 29th birthday's with a Lemon Herb Chicken ring, chocolate cake, presents and a few games of Euchre. Earlier that evening Lily received her first music lesson from Gampie....too cute!!!
On Wednesday we had another relaxing day at home. The weather was rainy so Linda decided it was a great time to give Kastor a little grooming. He hadn't had a trim since her April visit, so he was long overdue. He looks really great, thanks Linda! Jeff also brought Linda to Ritter Sport Chocolate Factory so she could stock up on goodies to take home. That evening we played with Lily and had a nice dinner. After dinner Jeff and I helped Linda set up her very OWN blog...ask Linda for details!!
Thursday morning Lily and I brought Linda to Kindermusik. It was so nice that someone could witness how busy my child his. Lily and Gammie had a great time singing and dancing together.
Thursday night we went to our favorite restaurant, La Piazza. We all had lots of yummy food, delicious wine (none for me) and Lee got to speak some Italian with the owner, Antonio. We of course had to come home and squeeze in one last game of Euchre. We also planned our Tuscany trip next Spring. We had a wonderful week, Lily especially loved time with Gammie and Gampie. We just wish we all lived a little closer. The good news... Spring will be here soon and they'll be back. Thanks for making our holidays so special Gammie and Gampie!!