Solo Time

My dad and Brandon were both traveling last week so my mom offered to take the kids, but one at a time so we could each have special one on one time with them.

Grant stayed with my mom first and Elizabeth and I had a girls night.  I took her to her last dance class and then we went to "chips and salsa" (local Mexican restaurant) for dinner.  We then ran to the mall quick to complete our family picture outfits.  Since daddy was out of town, we even took the Camaro and luckily beat the rain home!  Once home she wanted to take a bubble bath.  While in the tub she ate dessert and watched YouTube videos on how to make play-doh dresses for Barbie dolls.  We were suppose to have bad storms but we both snoozed right through them.  We were so busy making play-doh dresses in the morning we almost forgot to eat breakfast!  It was a fun girl's night.

Grant got to play mini-golf with Ima and she promised him if he stayed dry overnight she would take him back the next day.  Guesss who stayed dry?! Ima took us and our friends to play mini-golf the next day and we kicked off summer break!

Cheerleader Barbie

Elizabeth original design 

Mini-golf!  Fishing the ball out of the water was a favorite thing to do!

Grant and I had a great time too.  We spent the afternoon playing outside.  I asked him what he wanted for dinner.  Don't fall off your chair....he requested hot dogs.  The worst part was he insisted I have one too!  (not my favorite!)  I need to work on his food tastes!  His request was to go the park and play.  We did that until dusk and then it was his turn for a special bath.  He dunked Oreos in milk while in his bath!  We snuggled up and he fell asleep watching an animal show.  He stayed dry again! We went back to the park the next day!

My mom and I both enjoyed our special time with each of them.  It is funny how my kids love to be an only child, but just for a short time!  I hope we can do these kinds of things more often.  It is nice to be able to give undivided attention and not have to discipline (because they were soooo good!).  Interesting (as Grant would say)...I only have to discipline them when they are together because they just pick at each other!  Go figure they are always angels when they have all the attention and get to do what they want and the simplest of things are special, because it is just them!