Our family was LAVISHED with blessing last week as Grammie and Papa came to visit for 8 days!!! We all felt like we were on vacation as their loving hands and hearts entered our home and made the adult to kid ratio MUCH better! The kids received constant attention, and were in heaven with daily walks to park, while I even got a few midday naps! I haven't felt so refreshed in a LONG time :) Both Grammie and Papa came to see Cole during his therapy times at school, which was a blessing for them to be a part of as well as our church and for a church picnic afterward! I'm always thankful for how willing they are to enter into our lives and lighten the load...the big project this trip was bunking the beds to make more room for when the baby arrives! She may end up sleeping in the boys room for a while since they are MUCH heavier sleepers than Cora and I know they won't wake up during middle of the night feedings :) Thank you Papa for helping us finish this project!!!
It was a full week as you can see from the amount of pictures!!! I'll let them tell the rest of the story...
Papa and Ryder hanging up the birdhouse they made...
At the park while John and I were at therapy with Cole...
At the indoor playground after a yummy breakfast out!
Grammie and Ryder playing transformers :)
Riding bikes after playing on the slip n side...
Water day!
Cheese!
Cora has taken over Cole's truck!
And Cole took over Cora's car that we got from our dear friends here in IL :)
Grammie did Cora's hair after her bath :)
Playing with her dolls!
Music time with Daddy!
Dancing!!!
Cole prefers to play guitar :)
Bunking the beds!!!
Up top for the first time :)
Visiting Allerton :)
Walking to the gardens...
Grammie and her girl :)
The boys
Can you tell she loves to get her picture taken?
Ryder borrowed my glasses for the day :)
Daddy and his princess
I love this picture!!!
Grammie, Papa and all their grandkids :)
All 6...almost!
Prairie Farms
(right around the corner from our house)
Cora loved the bunny :)
...and the pigs...
...and Cole loves Cora...
My FAVORITE 3 :)
At Jarlings for a sweet treat!
We had SUCH a wonderful time together and although we are excited to find out where God will be sending our family next spring, seeing my family in Nashville and Grammie and Papa this past week has definitely made us want to be close to them all again...can't wait to see if California is in God's plan for us in the future! Until then, we CHERISH every moment we get to spend together!!! Thank you Grammie and Papa for the wonderful memories! Cora still wakes up each morning saying, "Mamie?" (that's grammie :)
Looks like a wonderful 8 days. I'm glad you got to spend some time with your family.
OOOH! California - what a good idea :) Praying that God will make the next steps clear as time passes. Love you and miss you friend!
Looks like you all had a blast together. Thanks for sharing. The boys were excited at how big Cora was - gives them hope for how Chloe will grow up and be able to play with them. Love you guys.