Costco Cart Boy, Columbia, SC (May, 2021)

We didn't realize how fun a trip to Costco could be, but that was just the beginning.  Putting the cart away at the end was the highlight.

Dinner at IX XX IX, Columbia, SC (May, 2021)

One of the kids favorite Asian fusion spots.

Great food, and a nice atmosphere, and it's hard to beat Korean food.  

Just Hang'in Out, Columbia, SC (May, 2021)

Anyone that knows Steve and I, knows that we love sight-seeing, but when we are with family, our favorite thing is hanging out at home, making memories.

Learning to ride his new panda push bike.

He takes his coffee black, thank you.

Story time.

Lucy is usually afraid of everyone, but apparently she forgot.

Albert is afraid of the baby, but he can be coaxed into some petting.

And family dinners at the house are always the best!

Hunter-Gatherer Brewery, Columbia SC (May, 2021)

We visited our kids favorite brewery for dinner.  Their outside dining was the perfect place for a toddler, and the wait staff was amazing. 

Of course the best place to play is always in front of the door.

They had a wonderful grassy area and lots of picnic tables.  We all got to take turns playing and eating and everyone was happy!

River Walk, Columbia, SC (May 2021)

There is an incredible river walk just minutes from our kids house.  For that matter, everything is just minutes from their house.

When our grandson got tired of the stroller, they let him walk for a few minutes, but he was interested in everything but walking, so he had to have a little help.

We saw some wonderful wildlife on our walk.

And some that wasn't so wonderful, but he kept moving, and so did we!

What a gorgeous walk!

This Little Man Melts My Heart (May, 2021)

We flew for the first time this week since getting our Covid-19 vaccines.  Masks on from the time you enter the airport until you reach your final destination.  That's a long time in a mask, but it certainly helped to easy my anxiety about flying.  And the flight was definitely worth it, because we got to see our grandson for the first time in six months.  

He loves being outside more than anything!

We heard from our kids that he has a fetish for trash trucks, and on our first walk, we got to see it first hand.  In our kids town, they do a large item clean up once a week, and he couldn't bear it when they would finish and move on.

He was completely mesmerized by the whole process.

And of course, they were kind enough to always honk and wave at him.  What great guys!

Chicken Littles (May, 2021)

Our youngest daughter got four new chicks this spring, and they are the friendliest little birds.  

They love their human parents!