weekend update

Well we are back in town! Ellie told me today that she was glad we were back in town! She kept asking, yesterday, if we were "in the valley, yet?".

We had a great time! It was fun to see "old" friends and catch up. It was really nice to just be away for a few days with our family - just the four of us! I got to read a book!!! That was fun. The girls played - made some new friends and Flavio got to play a little golf! He was in heaven!

I'll just run through our fun time.

Thursday:
Lily bear turned two and to celebrate we woke she and her sissy up at 5:15am and put them in the car for our trip to AZ. They are really good travelers - Praise the Lord and thank goodness for the entertainment system in the car (a real treat since they are only allowed to watch movies on trips!!).

Friday:
Build-a-Bear adventure and a baseball game! The girls had just as much fun "building" their bears as they did playing in the dirt.

Saturday:
Breakfast with the Crutchfields - well, Carol and Bekah - the rest were unavailable . . . for varying reasons (love you Walter :o). We had the rehearsal and the dinner - the girls really enjoyed "practicing" their flower girl job (Aly, you will be happy to know that your cousins did a great job - no doubt as a result of your careful teaching!)

Sunday: The Big Day!!
I was giving the girls a bath before we headed out to the wedding - Ellie asked if this was the real wedding or another practice?! She was happy to find out that she was getting ready for the real deal - no more practicing, the time had come to perform!

Jessie, the bride, was BEAUTIFUL! She is one of those people who looks gorgeous without make-up, after a long run. She is just stunning and more beautiful on the inside! We had so much celebrating their big day and it was such a treat and joy to be involved.

Jessie and Tim were so sweet to include our girls and put as at such ease - she didn't care if they made it down the aisle or not and Ellie is in love with Princess Jessie! If Jess was around you were sure to find Ellie!

Monday:
Flavio got to golf :o) and then we loaded up and came home. Sad to say good bye to our dear friends in Arizona, but glad to see our own beds - although our accomodations were amazing - thanks to our dear friends