The Grandmothers Are Here!

When our parents found out that we were coming to Scotland, the dads were happy for us, and the moms were instantly checking out how they could come visit. With three kids under 6, I was worried that our moms wouldn't get to do enough sightseeing. I warned them numerous times that we would be very limited on what we could do with them. So, they decided to do a tour of Scotland together and then come visit us in Edinburgh for 4 days! That way, they get to see some sites and visit with us.

The girls were so excited about seeing their grandmothers. They have been counting down the days since we got back from Coventry. Last night, Cole and I were able to have dinner with our moms at the Beehive Inn & Pub. There wasn't enough room for us to all sit together, so Cole and his mom ate downstairs while Cindy and her mom ate with the tour group. Katie was a little upset that she wasn't allowed to come out and eat with them, but we were there rather late.

On Wednesday, our mothers were visiting the castle in the morning, so we arranged to meet them there at 12:00 or 12:15. After going to the gym, the girls and I headed to the castle. I was directionally challenged that afternoon, so I got there late. Luckily Cole had gotten there on time! The girls were so excited to see their grandmothers that they were all fighting to get out of the stroller as fast as possible!!! It was really cute. Dani really enjoyed walking down the street with Grandma on one hand and Mamoo on the other.

We walked down to Princes St. and the museum. We ate lunch at the museum cafe. The girls and grandmothers had to go outside to hear the one o'clock gun. Next, we had some ice cream that according to Katie tastes like whipped cream! The big girls walked around the museum with their grandmothers and then we split up. Katie, Mamoo, and Cole went to the Elephant House; and Grandma, Cindy, Dani, and Claire walked up the North Bridge to meet everyone else at the Elephant House. On the way, we stopped at a shop on Princes St. so that Grandma could buy some birthday outfits for the girls. Dani talked Grandma into a really colorful hat! And, Claire was so excited about her new clothes that she started taking off her shirt in the store. She had a new outfit on before we even left the store!

After getting some rest at the Elephant House, we headed back to our flat so that our moms could check emails and figure out plans for the next few days. Then, we went to Kismot for dinner. It was really fun to show our moms the place that has become a second home for us. And, we were fortunate enough to be able to introduce them to little Liya and her mom Rianna. Plus, Abdul was there as usual. Everyone enjoyed their dinners. Our moms were able to catch a cab at the restaurant, and we are all looking forward to seeing them some more this week!