Papa and Zuza surprised the kids!

Papa and Zuza flew into town two Fridays ago and surprised the kids. We had a whirlwind weekend filled with book reading, basketball, grilling out, Garden of the Gods, the zoo, board games, a birthday celebration and High School Musical 3. Whew!

Jack at his first basketball practice.

Enjoying pie outside b/c the weather was so perfectly mild!

The zoo!

Garden of the Gods.

Drew pretending to be a dog.

Mousetrap!

Zuza's b-day party!

Saying good-bye Monday before school.

Drew "swimming".

Sadie...being Sadie.

Jack catching up on his Holiday Wish List before dozing off.

Drew catching up on sleep as only babies can.

Thanksgiving 2007

Thank you, thank you, thank you for coming Tom, Suzanne, Leigh and Ben!!! I needed the break. I needed the help. I needed the company and the change of pace. It was a magical few days for everyone.


Many, many stories were read...


There were lots and lots of cuddles...

Drew gave out lots of kisses...

Papa fed Drew alot (hear the happy sigh from Missy while typing)




Uncle Ben offered parenting suggestions...


We cheered for America's Team!

Go Cowboys!


The table set for the feast.


The moment we had all been waiting for...


The feast! Thank you Suzanne for all the wonderful food you prepared!

We went on walks...

There were bedtime snuggles...


...and bedtime snoozes...Madi's first time to sleep in the top bunk!

Papa and Nunu's visit

Papa came out to visit last week and surprised us by bringing Nunu! What a great surprise!! Thanks for coming, for helping and for all the fun.


The moon while they were here! The video of the geese wouldn't attach...I wish I could share it!

Okay...here it goes...you guys made the blog!!!


Papa and Jack at Madilyn's school drop off!


Lunch with Madilyn


Madilyn's closet bed!


A little Jeep driving on a pretty day!




Papa brought coins for the piggy banks. Thanks Papa!


Drew and Nunu!