Fun with 'Anny Annie

This week, Neal's Grandmama, who Meredith calls "Anny Annie" (for Great Granny Annie) came to visit. Meredith LOVES Anny Annie! Probably about a year ago, she asked Bubbie where Anny Annie lived, and Bubbie told her that she lived in Alabama and you had to take a plane up into the clouds to get there. That night at dinner, Meredith announced that Anny Annie lived in the clouds. Neal was a little worried about this announcement at first, but then figured out what she meant. A little after that, she lost a balloon and was convinced that it flew to Anny Annie. So then, when we started talking about how she was coming by plane to visit, Meredith asked "But how will the plane get her from the clouds?"

Not sure we ever quite cleared that up, but by the time she got here, Meredith was so excited, it didn't matter. We started off our visit with her with a trip to Veteran's Park for a picnic and then a little nature walk. Meredith was excited to show Anny Annie the bluebonnets and tell her the rules "You can't pick them, but you can smell them."

Anny Annie and her girls on our nature walk!
Jillian had fun cruising on the benches...
...with a little help from Bubbie.

After our picnic and walk, we headed to the playground for some swinging!

Bubbie started pushing Meredith's swing and running under it which Meredith thought was super cool!
And Jillian thought it was really fun to watch too!

After a fun afternoon at the park, we all headed home to rest, but then went over to Bubbie's for dinner.

Meredith talked Anny Annie into watering Bubbie's plants with her (which she does on every trip to Bubbie's whether they need it or not!) then they were just sitting out on the bench cuddling and chatting - it was so cute! Of course, when I got out there with my camera, Meredith started acting silly!
Jillian joined in too, of course!

We were sad to see Anny Annie back to the clouds, but had so much fun with her!