Family Coming in for a Visit

Here we go!  A little added pep to our step, new sleeping arrangements, car swapping.....who has the car seat again?
It was a wirl-wind of excitement that ended too soon but was nonstop fun the entire ride.

Picked up some Voodoo Doughnuts for a snack after getting off a 4 hour flight with a 1 and a half year old.

 I just experienced how my sister and I have different cooking methods.  I'm a throw it into a bowl from a box and cook it type of gal.  She is a let's get out a cookbook, whisk the eye whites till there a stiff peaks, dry ingredients and wet ingredients in two different bowls....

The waffles turned out delicis!

Pooped little girl...after making 3 out of the 5 goals.

 Cousin bonding time!

 Saw Mr. Prince rabbit at Ross.....

 With Cinderella rabbit in the pumpkin.....Cute or Scarry?  I haven't decided yet.  I think I'm scarred of the fact that I could see myself being best friends with their owner.....

 Cousins!

 We found purple cauliflower!  And it matched my mother's table setting!

 Church....Peace.  Looking back in time and looking at what could happen in the future both drains you of a focus that needs to be in the present.  We walk this wide path of right here and right now.....a goodness that comes from who created us for his glory.....and to realize the blessings we have in the 'now'.

 Mi primo is learning how to jump.

 Sisters...

 Cousins.....

 Why weren't the men invited to the picture party?

 We all had coordinating outfits without any discussion!   Apparently the kids did not get the 'Black and White' memo.

 And we have some interesting facial expressions from my niece.  If 8 is the new 15 then 15 is going to be really scary.

 So glad family could come up to visit.  So funny to see how we stand alike.  Dress alike.  Hair color is alike.

 Snuggle time....she loves snuggle time!

 ET phone home picturesque moment.

What a great day!  Great singing!  Great sermon about peace!  Great Fellowship!  Bring on the fight.  We have a family and it stretches out beyond blood, DNA, and hair color.  This place of worship has their feet on a Solid Rock that can withstand the statistics of marketing.  We are scattered all over the world ready to unite in prayer, fellowship, and understanding Word.  It doesn't mean that we get what we want.  But we have the comfort and love of a huge family while we trust in God's will.  Family has taken on a new meaning and we are ready.