It’s been 3.5 years since my kids have all been together & since that time Emma was born & Claire has grown up from a baby to a little girl. I came home a few weeks early from my trip, so excited to take a time out for this reason. We had so much fun…played & read & cooked & crafted did all those things we love to do! Take a peek!
Luke was the first to arrive on Wednesday & on the same day his good friend Rose & her two boys, Arlo & Henry (Luke is their Godfather) drove in from Minnesota. It was so much fun having them here. The boys ended up spending the night, under Luke’s supervision & are two of the sweetest boys ever! Rose is fantastic & loved loved loved having her here!
Then Sara, Kevin, Claire & Emma came on Friday & oh, those wonderful little girls! Emma has changed so much…walking, practically running & her vocabulary is growing everyday. She says “Gki” & it just makes my heart melt. Let the super fun begin!
We have a fantastic independent toy store in Lawrence. Claire has taken a virtual tour of it with me before, but it was wonderful taking her to see it in person
Meeting new friends & getting to lick the beaters was an activity they both enjoyed
The girls love ‘our’ costume closet
Claire & Grandpa made a garden stone for Phyllis
Playing hair do with all my old hair clips
Building fun at the Lawrence library!
Blue, Lukes dog, was a big hit with Emma
Claire & Luke spent a lot of time kicking the soccer ball around
Emma & Caroline are cousins!
Pete & Leia arrived on Monday night & while we only had one day of overlap, we made the most of it!
Leia shares her goodies with Emma
Emma discovers the piano!
We had a family party (Claire didn’t want to be in the photo; I was the photographer). But I love all the smiles!
Cousins!
Claire, Caroline, Emma & Kate. Claire has been so excited to see her cousins for the second time in her life
Love this pic & really, really, really love these people!
Pete & Luke are tournament pickle ball players so we took an afternoon to go to Chicken & Pickle in Kansas City
Claire & I made shrinky dink book marks
A huge soccer fan!
Phyllis close ‘other’ family, the Neverves. We went to the Red Lyon in Lawrence (their bar) & watched the Womens World Cup match
Jill was passing by & stopped! She’s traveling on a solo road to trip to visit her farm & see family in KC. So glad she stopped by!
We visited my library…Claire knows how much I treasure this special place & I loved showing it to her!
These two have stolen my heart…forever & ever!
What a wonderful time we all had. I really hope it’s sooner rather than later when we’re all together again, but I’m learning to be grateful for the time & moments I have rather than always focusing on wanting more more more.
And I’m packing. I’ve been home for nearly 3 weeks & the ‘mountains are calling & I must go”…seriously, I can hardly wait to be back in Colorado. But, as I start my travels again in a couple of days, I’ll be leaving with a huge happy heart filled with love & memories of my family’s visit!