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Whew, what a hectic and great Easter weekend for 2009! Kirk's mom (Debbie) came to visit us. She arrived Thursday, April 9th and left today, Monday April 13th. Vivian had a blast playing with her grandma or "Mimi" as she is called.
Mimi and Vivian:
Vivian looked so pretty in her Easter outfit that her Mimi gave her. In fact, Mimi spoiled us all and fattened us all up with the things she brought -- a cookie cake, New Orleans pralines, a Muffaletta, white beans, shrimp and more!
Cookie cake from Mimi:
We stayed busy doing activities, eating way too much of the food that I mentioned above and enjoying our time together. In addition, we received some wonderful news. But first, let me recap our weekend of events.
On Wednesday, we received a package from my nanny Kathy Filce and her family. She sent us a basket full of cookies and several gifts for Vivian, including an outfit that she handmade. As you can see, Viv was more interesting in playing with the outfit and putting it on her head rather than wearing it, LOL. What a ham she is! (Thanks Nanny!)
Why wear clothes when you can play with them instead? :)
I'm inventing my own style. Soon all the runway models will be dressed like me:
Homemade cookies from Nanny:
On Friday, Vivian and Kirk had Mimi all to themselves as I worked. Perhaps the best news all weekend began with the phone call we received Friday afternoon -- from our realtor in Ohio. We had an offer on our house! After 11 long months of nothing, not a single offer or interest, we received our first one on Friday evening. Then later in the weekend we were delighted to receive a second offer by a different couple. But I'll expand more on that a little later.
Friday night we ate out at No Way Jose's Cantina Mexican Restaurant here in Montgomery. Mimi and I felt like celebrating the good news on the potential house offer so we each had two margaritas. Mmm, so good (and strong)!
Me and Kirk with my mucho bueno margarita!
Between that and the burrito, taco and enchilada I ate, I didn't think I'd make it out the door. Then Kirk orders fried ice cream for dessert and his mom orders flan. (Damn you! Of course I had to eat several bites of each) Vivian loved their huge aquarium where she could watch the fishes swim. It was a great evening and we were stuffed!
Kirk's fried ice cream (it looked better than it tasted)
On Saturday, we visted the children's exhibit hall in the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. What a great time we had there! I was nervous that it might be too advanced for Vivian, since she's just 17 months old but there was plenty for her to see, touch, and do. The kids' exhibit is very interactive and hands-on. Vivian could play with magnetic artwork, touch velcro pieces of fabric, dance in front of a prism screen, build with blocks and other things and so on. She had a ball and so did the adults! Also, she loved trying to walk near the geese and ducks that were located just outside the museum's pond. She didn't want to leave and we had to drag her into the car! Later that night, Kirk's mom fried shrimp for us and made some sides. So delicious! Kirk and his mom played video games while I did some chores around the house. Debbie entertained Vivian all day long so that I could be productive. Gotta love grandmas!
On Sunday, we made our traditional visit to Cracker Barrel for breakfast. I dressed Vivian up in that lovely Easter dress that Mimi bought her. We received several "oohs" and "awww"s as we walked around the restaurant and store. Several people commented on her outfit and even her "sparkly pink shoes" as some flaming waitor smiled and said as he walked by. :) Our regular waitress Salena even gave Vivian a stuffed bunny. She loved it. That girl is so spoiled, I tell ya!
Viv with the stuffed bunny our Easter Sunday waitress gave her:
When we arrived home, we gave her the Easter basket full of goodies -- plastic Easter eggs, Peeps marshmallows, bubbles, books, sidewalk chalk and more. Her favorite was the eggs. She walked all over the house with them and the backyard as well. She didn't like the Peeps (what is wrong with my kid?) She just kept shaking her hands like, this is sticky and bothering me! LOL.
Viv with her Easter basket of goodies:
Walking around our yard with her eggs:
Kirk and his mom enjoyed a game of bubble wars outside in the backyard, trying to see who could put the most bubbles and soap suds on each other (LOL). Vivian stared at them in amusement.
Bubble wars!
But the best gift was the phone call from our realtor saying we had a second and better offer on our home in Ohio. Our realtor called the realtor of the couple who made the original offer to see if they wanted to change or retract their first bid. The first couple backed out and we accepted the second offer which is very close to our asking price. Now we're waiting to see if the inspection and rest of the process goes well (Fingers crossed!!!) I still can't believe that after 11 months of nothing, we received two offers in just two days! I told Kirk's mom that she brought us luck.
So all in all, a great Easter weekend! Kirk's mom had brought eggs for us to dye but from all the hectic activities and the excitement over the house offers, we forgot to dye them. Oh well. It was still egg-stra special in its own way. I hope you had a wonderful Easter as well.
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