Gammy Visits

The past week we have had a visitor at Casa Richardson....Gammy came to visit us!  And by "us", I clearly mean Ryleigh.  She hasn't seen our little girl since February, so a lot has changed since then.  She spent a lot of time getting in her cuddles, which isn't very often now since Ryleigh is on the move, but she was able to sneak some in.  She also got to experience the new joys of feeding and bathing Ryleigh now that she is enjoying those times a lot more.

While Gammy was here, we took Ryleigh to the park where she swung on the swings for the first time.  She really seemed to enjoy it : )  She wasn't really big enough to play on anything else, but we helped her slide down the slide a couple times.  Her poor little thighs got stuck to the plastic though :/

on the big swings with Gammy

"OK Mommy, enough!"

playing in the tubes

attempting to slide (don't worry, we held her as she went down) 

While she was here, Gammy wanted to take Ryleigh to the Zoo.  So off we went to the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, NC.  Ryleigh didn't really care too much about the animals, but she did enjoy watching all the people pass by her stroller.  Her own little zoo experience you could say : )  She behaved amazingly (of course) despite the 90 degree weather and she really enjoyed walking under the water misters.

waiting patiently in line for tickets

sitting on the monkey

Daddy wanted one too

Ryleigh the ostrich egg

inside the bee hive

trying to eat Mommy's chips...too bad they are already in her mouth

checking out the bears

watching the geyser erupt (she really enjoyed this)

hanging out naked while waiting for Daddy to get the car

The other days Gammy was here we just hung out around the house.  One night Mommy and Daddy went out to dinner while Gammy watched Ryleigh and Lucy.  It was nice to get out and have a date night : )  We also went shopping one day and Gammy bought Ryleigh lots of new outfits, plus a new bath toy.  We really enjoyed having her here and I know Ryleigh enjoyed the extra attention.  Lucy too.