A visit from the MIL

So, it's been awhile since we've had a visit from Ingrid.  The last time we saw her was at Lucy's birthday party and they had just gotten back from Spain so they were still pretty jet lagged.  The last time I really talked with her was when Zoe was in town and we were trying to get together and I was a bit snarky with her... ever since then she doesn't text me or anything!  I think that she still thinks I'm mad at her, so she doesn't want to face the music.  And I'm not.  There are things about her that drive me crazy... but in small doses I think that God gives me the grace I need to get through.

Today was a really good visit actually.  She came relatively on time (Whoa!) and she was pretty low key. She wasn't feeling that well, and I think that she was still walking a bit on egg shells to test the waters.  We had a nice lunch together (the kids ate their weight in sushi I think).  Sushi was Tristan's request for lunch.  After that I was going to head to capo class so Gaetan, the kids and Ingrid went back to the library.  She said that she was thinking of going home shortly after that so I thought that was it for the visit for me.  It turns out that after the library they started walking the trails and ended up at the 'big playground' (as Tristan calls it).  After I got out of class I called them and they were still playing so I went and picked them up.  They were having a blast!

Lucy loves going down the slide.  She lands right on her feet too!

They were trying to do a train... but then Tristan pushed off before Papa could get behind them.

Oh the kids loved it regardless.

It was a good visit and I know that Tristan was happy to see her.  I hope that this continues!

JVG