Visit to Grandma & Grandpa's house

While in town to see Thomas, we took advantage of the opportunity to see Grandpa, Grandma, & Uncle John as well. They have a big yard to run in, a nice playground (Grandma runs an in-home daycare), and lots of good home-cookin'. A good time was had by all. And my dad became a fan of this, as he listened to my copy and pronounced it 'really cool.'

With Grandma's spoiled rotten (but very cute) dog Dusty.

Relaxing in (of all places) the sandbox

The monstrous talking Elmo. It's grandparents' job to give send your kids home with noisy annoying toys that they (your kids) absolutely adore.....