Mom and Dad visit

Usually when Mom and Dad visit we have some type of Event, a baby blessing or Baptism, that keeps us in a frenzied pace. But this visit was just for fun with no major event. Nevertheless off we went running around at a frenzied pace. So here is some of what we did.

They arrived on Friday afternoon and all 8 of us piled into the van for our Friday night at the beach thing. See my Blog for more about our Friday nights. The girls ran off to see a wedding party taking pictures on the beach and we sat around watching surfers and the occasional train that came roaring by.

It had been a cloudy day but we got a break just as the sun was going down which made for a cute couple shot. Did everyone remember their anniversary on Sept. 5th. 39 years!!

Below Mom has on Her jacket and My jacket and was still cold. A moist ocean breeze and she thinks she is in the middle of winter. I can just see the cold in her eyes.

On Saturday we joined the throngs at Soccer. Paige had the early round at 8am and then a long break until Kate at 3:30pm

In between the games the kids wanted to go hiking in the canyon behind the house. Mom and Dad agreed to come along. We always find something interesting on these hikes and this time we found an large ant covered in white fuzz. It was unique and quite exciting. From the vantage point below we had a nice cooling ocean breeze before heading back.

Then more soccer.

Of course we had to do some "cooking". This time it was Mindy who did her Beef and Pork ribs which turned out great. If that wasn't enough for one Saturday we also watched 4 football games I had recorded. Dad slept through a good portion of them though.

Sunday was church and then to the airport. Mom was a trooper and stayed home from church with Ryan who was sick so Mindy could go serve in Nursery with a bunch of other snotty nose kids.

Visits are great. I am so glad our kids are getting to know grandparents that can go on hikes and soccer games. You Arizona folks drag them out.