Anticipated Visit!!

Last Saturday we enjoyed a much anticipated visit from our friends.

Chris, Toni and Mr. Elijah Christian.

Oh how I miss seeing them often, but enjoyed our afternoon.

We spent much time outside, it was a gorgeous afternoon.

We played ball and enjoyed the swingset

and

the DIRTY rocks.

The mama's chatted

and the daddy's talked, but not enough.

I was reminded today of Sam's special bond with Toni.

All day he would say Toni, come see this, etc.

Toni and Chris joined us on our pick up trip to Guatemala to bring Sam home.

It is as if he has never forgotton that, he does not easily attach to people

but his heart is drawn to Mrs. Toni.

I loved seeing our boys play together!



E+C+S+J=FUN

Back to the Jam Packed Weekend...

It started with these sweeties on Saturday morning EARLY when

their daddies decided to go fishing early.

Their mama {hanna, my friend and coworker} was working

but she made breakfast to send along for all of us to enjoy, yummy!

I was certain that all the kids would be lazy all morning, but that was not the case

NOT AT ALL...

We were up and going at 645am, making cupcakes by 8am.

We decorated and ate them later in the day.

Elle who was so funny.

She reminds me so much of her mama.

And made me think all day about how I miss seing her daily

(since I moved locations)

We played out side around 10am

Played a ton of soccer. All four of them

Good thing it was a big back yard!!

This kid, Mr. Colton

is going to be a heartthrob - i mean take a look at this sweetness.

I loved how these kids just embraced each other all day

and played as if they see each other daily.

IT WAS SWEET.

Yeah, she's got some sassiness.

We went on a long nature walk and picked up treasures to make

boats.

That did not float,but made for lots of laughs!

Like the belly kind of laughs, so worth it!

We made pigs in a blanket for lunch

And then spread peanut butter on pinecones

And rolled them in birdseed.

To make very special birdfeeders.

And then {for me} it was quiet time.

And quiet it was... for a short while until our afternoon guests arrived.

Dave and Hanna,

Thanks for sharing your kids with me today.  What a sweet treat.

It was fun watching our kids play together!!  Can't wait to add the new one to the mix!

A Big Birthday Card

DH turned thrity something yesterday- he is offically older than me until next august.

The boys helped me make him sheppard's pie - yummy

and a chocolate pudding pie to celebrate.

And the boys also made daddy a big card

with window crayon on the big window.

Happy Birthday DH and daddy, we love you!!