Short Roadtrip

Setting sail for Melissa and Ryan's little piece of heaven!

Adie and Ila served up lots of pretend lattes and mochas.

Look at Gus! The ladies love him! He is (and always has been) so sweet with babies. Ashlynn cracked up every time he picked her up. I think he and Opal look alike in this picture. I remember really clearly how much Ila loved the sound of his voice when she was a baby. Now they just like to argue and pound on each other when they are together.

There was a special delivery of 30 baby chicks when we were there. They were set up right in Melissa's living room. It was like Uncle Ben brought the Grange to us!

Sweet moments in the living room before bedtime. Opal LOVED her uncle Ryan and they spent quite a bit of time getting to know each other. Bless Melissa's heart...she slept in the living room with the three big girls and Ila didn't go to sleep until 10:30. I'll repay the favor next week when she and the girls come here to help with our girls while we're at work. Sadly, Daddy Daycare is ending next week. He and Ila and Opal are now as thick as thieves. He even took Opal to work today because he had to run a big meeting at the office. He said she was a champ. I asked Ila how she thought it was going to go and her response was, "Oh, I'm sure there will be lots of ladies there who want to hold her." I talked to one when I got there to pick her up and she said she tried to get her hands on Opal but Ian wasn't willing to give her up.

Loving on Grandpa Dean. Have you ever seen thighs like this?

Grandma Kris is so awesome...she tacked this bright green stretchy thing across the hallway everytime Opal was napping. Just a friendly reminder to the wild big kids to be quiet when heading down the hall. She and Dad are always willing to put small holes in the walls for forts, etc.

Ila and Natalie being BFF's and roasting marshmallows in the fireplace.

Just Dance II on the wii was the activity of choice this trip. Well, that and eating lots and lots of candy! Thanks Mom, Dad and Livia for taking such good care of our kids.