Weezitors

After that last post, I'm sure it seems like we've gotten pretty good at wallowing in our own self pity. We do miss having family living nearby, but have recently had lots of visitors to make up for it. Lucky us!

My sister, who is a missionary serving in an area just over an hour south of us, got permission to drop in for an afternoon. I love how...generous her mission president is about these things. :)

 A few days later, Paul's Mom and sister came to stay with us on their way out to DC, for Katie's new job.

 We had a great time hanging out, and got to see the arch together.

 The kids loved having Grandma and Aunt Katie around! Before their departure, we also had Paul's Aunt Gloria and her son drop in for an unexpected visit (from Russia! And we were excited to learn that they're moving a few hours south of us in a couple months).

 Paul's cousin Adrea and her family also came that night, and hung out with us all the next day. We decided to take them to the Botanical Gardens, even though it was raining.

 During the worst of it, we hopped into one of the green houses and threw pennies into the wishing well. Benjamin retrieved a dollar bill, and Peter fell in trying to get a quarter. Crazy boys.

 It turned out to be a perfect day for it- not too hot like the day before!

 Nora loved having Henry and Ari around. They were so sweet to her.

 We love living at the cross roads for this very reason. It isn't called the Gateway to the West for nothing!