Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Gretchen's Visit Hooray!!

Last week Gretchen came up in the middle of the week for a little visit!
We were SO EXCITED!

After lots of hugging and kissing, the first thing that all of us wanted to see was how much the baby was showing. So of course I had to get pictures so everyone else could see him/her. GJ graciously posed for these shots while we were all waiting for our sunscreen to soak in before heading to the pool.

They are a little more than half way along. Can't wait.




We all pitched in with food preparation.


The following was Nate's version of "cooking"!

This takes great skill . . . . . . . no really!

You must be very precise with measurements!
The recipe says ---"Dump".


It's all in the wrist.
Admit it, you want some don't you??


A Little Pool Time

Weather to float, splash and swim in!

Could we count this for school time?? What do you think---spelling or penmanship??




We had grandparent's night a bit early.

We headed out to Bombay Louie's (what a goofy name for a restaurant). Only one other table was in use while we were there.


This was perfect. We could relax and be ourselves. Also Gretchen shared stories and we all could hear her. =) I really like this picture of she and Ken's dad. What beautiful and loving smiles.




Haley's hands were busy. She's our creative project girl.

She brought along a pair of gloves she's making for our next English Country Dance.




I am so thankful for these sweet times.



Game Playing
No visit would be complete without playing some games.

Clue!
It was fun to play with a bigger group. I had no weapon cards and only two rooms. A good challenge!















With all these masterminds I didn't win.

Nate went out just before Matthew was able to make his accusation.

I didn't have a clue. (Har Har-- unintentional pun!)


Maybe I know something, and maybe I don't . . . . .

We just had to laugh when Ken showed Nate a card that he hadn't even asked about. Boy does that mess up all your calculations.

Think of it this way--playing games with us older folks is MORE FUN!




What a wonderful time building memories. How can we thank the Lord enough for His goodness to us in giving us such a family.

7 comments:

Gretchen said...

Fun Mom! I love your hilarious comments. It was such a fun time! Being away really makes you appreciate every single moment.

I LOVE YOU GUYS! - GJ

The Hemmers said...

I love seeing families having fun together!
And I admit it, Nate's "cooking" was very good - even slightly melted!
~Melody

Anonymous said...

So glad Gretchen was able to come for a visit. She looks great. You would not even guess she is half way through her pregnancy! It looks like you had a great time. How was Bombay Louie's? What did you have? I have never had anything but the salad bar there.
~Gina

~Justin&Meg~ said...

i like your running commentary...sounds just like you! fun!

The Sisson Clan said...

Hey Gina,

You were the one to introduce us to Bombay Louie's the first time. The chicken dishes weren't very good, but their hamburgers were fabulous! Next time we may try some of their pasta. =)

Anonymous said...

It looks like a lovely time!
~Sherry

Littlecarlotta said...

What fun! Even though I live much closer to my family, visiting them is still like a vacation. It's such a blessing to be so loved and cared for.

I'm glad you put some pictures of Gretchen on so we could see how big the baby is :) I haven't seen too many on her blog. Ahem!

Aliza