We love family visits!

We were so excited to have Lori and Ryan and Bethany here last week! They are moving to Texas--yeehaw! We are looking forward to having them just 10 minutes away! It was our first time to meet Bethany and she is a doll! She is the sweetest baby with the sweetest disposition! The girls really enjoyed playing with her and getting to know her a bit. One night while they were here I watched Bethany while Lori and Ryan ran out for a few minutes. Bethany was really fusy (seriously, this is the only time she cried) and the girls were quite distraught. I walked over to pick up the baby and Samantha said "Mom, run to her! Don't just walk!" I picked up the baby, patted her back for a minute, but she kept crying. Samantha says "Mom, don't stop! Keep doing it!" So, I keep doing it, but Bethany kept crying. At this point, Natalie has her hands over her ears and says "I need a vacation!" and proceeds to go next door. I was cracking up at my kids! They don't remember crying babies, but I do! I practically had three at once and one with colic--this was nothing! Bethany really only cried for maybe 10 minutes then settled down. When Lori and Ryan got back, Natalie says "Bethany cried so loud I had to go to the neighbors". We enjoyed the week with them and can't wait til August when Lori, Ryan, and Bethany move into their beautiful new home!


Ryan is an artist and does some really fun art projects with the girls. They are always asking him to teach them how to do something artistic.


We took these pictures this morning before church. Such a good one of Bethany.


Me and my youngest sis.