A Wonderful Visit

Some of my family arrived from Las Vegas on Saturday...my mom, Uncle Eddie, Aunt Jen, and my grandma. I haven't seen any of them yet this year so it's been a real treat. It has been really great to see my mom again and boy has she changed in seven months. That woman loves herself haha. I will have to bring her back to Earth in a few months, but it is so nice to see her happy...finally.

The weather has been on our side so we have mostly just been hanging out here so they can enjoy a week of "perfect" summer weather ;) It has been so nice having them around my babies and simply enjoying and showing them what family can be about. I feel that here in Michigan my kids only have us, my grandma, and Marc's mom. It makes me really home sick. Why can't I just miss Vegas enough to want to go back? Ugh...but I DO hate it there...I know this will sound weird, but it's kinda boring. We could never have what we have here. I love the beautiful seasons here and what each of them bring. Besides, I think I do a good enough job as a mom (I hope) making up for most of my family being across the country....I'm a Mommy, Grandma, and Aunt all in one ;)

We had Marc's side of the family over on Sunday to visit. Everyone got some real entertainment while Amber and I played badminton against Becky and Blake. I would love to say that we were both retards, but apparently I am the weak link. Marc said that watching my mom and I play together was priceless. But I don't think I have ever laughed so hard playing a sport :) My mom and I were equally slow, and Amber and I couldn't stop hitting ourselves with the rackets. I even managed to hit myself if the face and make my lip bleed...yes, I am that clumsy.

Grandma cooked for us all day Monday. She started with her delicious coffee cake (whom Marc said he didn't like, but devoured it when he came home from work) followed by the best spaghetti EVER. It made me look forward to our upcoming week in Tenn. so much more...lots of Grandma's cooking :) I will have to try to behave myself a little though...it was when we got back from TN two years ago that I started to work out after a three year break. I felt so gross after eating sooo much.

We did A LOT of frog hunting too. My kids just love frogs. We found out that they like to hide in the rocks along the pond. At one point there were seven of us searching. Blake thought it was sooo cool that Aunt Jenny would hold the frogs (I won't). I hope my boys at least remember that it was always me that would go frog hunting with them. It's just so cute to see the adventure spirit in their eyes when we go looking...I don't want to miss a moment of it :)

My mom spent A LOT of time with the kids in the sand. They made all kinds of stuff, but the coolest thing was a volcano. She even made lava flow out of it. When it got dark she put some fireworks in it. The kids loved it. Hmmm...if I am this awesome now I wonder what kind of Grandma I'll be (Grandma's are always more fun :)