Sorry for the lack of posts lately.  We've either had visitors or I've been traveling for the past 3-ish weeks.  :)  It was fun, all of it, but now I have major catching up to do around the homestead!

My dad paid us a visit before Memorial Day -- we all had a lot of fun -- especially Helena who loved building towers with Papa Larry and appreciated him carrying her on his shoulders during a short hike we took.  While on his shoulders, she actually proclaimed "This is such GREAT exercise!"  Jeez...

During block building Harper earned the nickname 'Godzilla'.

Then I took a little girls trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma over Memorial Day weekend.  Ash did great with the kids while I was gone, even taking them on a slew of outings -- a friend's BBQ, motorcycle race, and to a Thomas the Train event.  I came back well rested (I slept until 9:30 am one day!  OMG!) and more appreciated by my husband. Ha! :)  It was one of the few vacations that I can remember that I came back more rested than when I left.  Lots of chillin', eating, talking, movie watching....good times for sure.

Tracee, Aimee, Erin & myself. 

When I returned from Tulsa, my Aunt Kerri & Uncle Herman were here dropping off my cousin Jonathan for the summer.  And that, my friends, will be the subject of my next post. :)

-Emily :)