We haven't seen my dad (or any other family or friends for that matter) in two months, so we were really excited that he was coming to visit for the weekend. Also, Johnny & my dad (aka Papa) are best friends. And I truly mean that in every sense of the word. Those two were joined at the hip before we moved and once my parents left after helping us move, Johnny was sad and not quite himself for a couple of weeks. He has definitely missed his Papa, but since he is so young I don't think it has affected him in any traumatic way (thanks be to God).
This is Johnny playing before we headed to the airport this afternoon to pick up Papa:
(There is just something about little boys in coveralls that is adorable)
When we drove to the airport, we had to drive east to the middle of nowhere to get to the airport. Luckily there were some great views of the Rockies--they were even blue with snow on them like on cans of Coors Beer (which is made in Golden, right outside of Denver at the mountains). But the airport is huge and ugly. I don't know what they were thinking, but their attempt at modern architecture (the airport was built in 1994) failed. Epically. Unfortunately I didn't get a picture of the airport because I was distracted by the Disneyland-esque sized parking lot filled with cars and our need to find a parking spot. If you would like to see a picture of the airport, click here. Once we found a parking lot (it took circling the gigantic mile long lot several times and stealing a spot after another car pulled out to find one), we had the difficulty of getting out of the vehicle...there was about four inches of standing water on the pavement from all of the snow melting (all two feet or more of it). John stepped out first and his shoes completely filled with water. Being that I don't like to have my shoes filled with water, I made my husband get the toddler and stroller out himself and then give me a piggy back ride from the car so I wouldn't have to walk through the lake. :) (Aren't I awful?)
After our escapades with parking and lakes, we had the joy of trying to figure out how to get through the vast airport of Denver (a slight nightmare). We did end up finding my dad pretty easily though. Johnny was in his stroller when his Papa walked up and he immediately started smiling. When we took him out of his stroller he clung to his Papa (which we know means he remembers him), but acted shy because I think he wasn't sure how to act after so long. :) It was a really adorable moment.
(Before we saw Papa)
(Awww)
(Happy to see his Papa)
(Acting shy)
On the way home Johnny was excited to sit next to his Papa. He kept growling & being silly. It was really cute.
(grrrrrrrr)
(Wearing Papa's Cowboys hat in Broncos country--oh my!)
(We hit a lot of traffic on the way home...though this pic doesn't really reflect that--I think I was trying to get a picture of the Rockies)
Once we got home my dad gave Johnny a Halloween gift bag from his great-grandma Pat (my paternal grandmother). It was a pumpkin bag with a Madagascar 2 coloring book, a Dinosaur book, a dinosaur toy, and a robotic hamster that walks around and squeaks (kind of like a rodent Furby that can scurry). Johnny loved all of his gifts, especially the dinosaur toy! :) Thanks great-grandma!!
(He was curious & a little nervous of the robotic hamster)
(Playing with the dinosaur together)
After visiting for a while and playing, we all went to dinner at Red Robin. :) Johnny got a balloon and had a lot of fun playing with it. We ended up leaving after eating because Johnny started crying--he got his feelings hurt because we told him to not be so loud (plus he didn't have a nap today).
Once we got back to our apartment we all got into our pajamas and started watching a movie together. Johnny has been playing with Papa (showing off, of course) and playing with his balloon.
We are all looking forward to tomorrow when we go and see things in Denver and of course--Halloween! :) And just a shout out to my mom--we miss you & wish you were here too! :) Love you!
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