Pre Convention Fun!

Prior to the convention things were humming around here!  We had a wonderful visit with long time friends, the Holmes family.

Calista, Haley and Matthias in front.
Noelle, Erica and Camille middle.
Matthew back.

The kids had a blast together.  We've got to see them more often!  Haley especially was encouraged by their shared vision.

Of course you can't come to our house right before convention with out being roped into some kind of a convention related job. 

The girls are putting together favors for the speakers' dinner. 

They didn't have any trouble finding things to do AND they prepared most of the meals. 

Matthew was a wonderful older brother to his little shadow Matthias.  Smile.

Yep played lots of games.

 Mitch and Michelle

M&M were attending a conference in Chicago (Mitch is a Representative in the Kansas Legislature.) and came back to our place for the last night.   

How can they look absolutely the same as when they moved from here 11 years ago??? Seriously!

We had a wonderful visit.  Sure wish they  lived closer.  Guess we'll have to make a trip to Kansas sometime after tornado season!  "wink"