Weekend wrap-up

It was a win-win this weekend.
Win:  Grant was actually in town.  His work (or perhaps his second secret family) has been taking him away quite a bit (including weekends) so to have him home is delightful.
Win:  The weather was pretty darn good - nice enough to play and get some work done outside (and most importantly, tire the girls out just before baths and bedtime)
Oh and I suppose win-win-win as Emerson took her first marathon long nap yesterday - pushing 3 hours.  And considering we were getting 30 minute stretches at 'nap' time, this was unheard of....and prompted numerous checks to ensure she was in fact still sleeping and breathing.
We celebrated Grandma's birthday - Grant smoked some mean ribs all afternoon yesterday and the girls were more than happy to help with blowing out the candles.

 Saturday, I politely suggested that Grant take both Ryan and Reese to pancakes Sunday morning so Emerson and I could have some quality coffee time (read:  not chase around any toddlers in a room full of hot coffee)....

 One of the coffee regulars gave Emerson a long talk on life as the youngest.....she has three daughters of her own and she so rightly told me "watch out for the second one!" --- essentially the first and third daughter will aim to please....the second is a wildhorse.  Oh how right on she is with that....

 Meanwhile, over at Spencers, Grant and the girls had a nice breakfast together...

 What has become Ryan's signature move....hanging on to the door handle and 'riding' it in...sorry Panera.

And while it was by no means hot out, the girls were anxious to get some water play in.....they even asked to get in their bathing suits...we squashed that one pretty quickly but they got their water fix in nonetheless.

Happy Earth Day!!!!