So quiet around here.

The house has been a flurry of activity around here for the last week. Randy was home a long stretch and my sister, Brother in law Jonathan and Sweet Baby Paige came out for a visit. We were so happy they came, but now the house seems empty and quiet. (And I am back to parenting on my own. Suck!) They came in on Friday and we just hung out for the day. The same on Saturday. We did manage to get outside for a few minutes so the girls could show Uncle Jon the swing set and toys (also see: pushing them on the swings, playing soccer with them, helping them ride their bikes, playing basketball with them) Not too exciting, but the girls kept everyone busy showing off their "stuff" and demanding the visitors FULL attention (which came very easily and now they are going through withdrawals)

Jon has a college friend about an hour from here, so Sunday and Monday they headed to their house for a visit. On Tuesday, we decided to go to a small little town with a fairy shop on Main St. Now this isn't just a regular shop. It is three stories in a historical town of nothing but fairies and whimsical creatures. I feared my children would turn into a bull in a china shop, especially because there were signs posted all over the shop stating "you break it, you buy it" I must say they did EXTREMELY well, and Jon and Steph bought them fairy head bands whimsical hair ties. As an added bonus, the cashier gave them each a handful of fairy dust (which quickly turned into Tinkerbell dust)

(these are rock sculptures in a little creek. One person started it and other people have joined in. They are all stacked freely but is was really neat to see)

The girls checking out the sculptures

I must have been in a B&W mind set when I worked on these photos.

Some of the beautiful architecture in this area. They built some of these houses into rocks

After that, we went to Renee's for a little pool time (and to keep her company because her husband was out of town and a lot because I hadn't seen her in a while and missed her) It was a good day.

Cait was playing in this bucket, so Steph thought it would be a good picture...she was right!

Steph, Jonathan and sweet baby Paige

Wednesday, Jon met his friend at the mall and Steph and I took the girls there too. We did something very special, (but I have to wait a few days to make sure everyone gets the surprise and they don't find out about it here.) Then today, Randy had to go on a trip and it worked out that he could drive them in and then he could go on his trip. As of right now, they are somewhere in the air and so is Randy. Not a high paced week, but a great visit none the less.

WE MISS YOU AUNTIE FOPH, UNCLE JON, AND SWEET BABY PAIGE.

The top picture is Sweet Baby Paige and the bottom picture is Madison a few months older, but in the same hat. They seem to have the family resemblance.