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Family Visit

 As I said in my previous post, my parents were out for a visit from Michigan over the last week. We always enjoy having visitors and the kids were especially excited that it was Grandma and Grandpa coming to visit. Joash jumped up and down when I told him Grandpa and Grandma were coming.

We did a lot of things while they were here. We went bowling, so my parents could check out 5-pin blowing. My parents and I also did some painting in the house while the kids were sleeping.

But most of the time, we just hung out and my parents played with the kids. We flew kites:


 The kids also made sure Grandpa was good to climb on.
 We had such a lovely time and we are so thankful for the technology that allows us to do things like Skype. We are certain this makes such a difference for our kids. They still know their grandparents even though they don't get to see them too often.
We will see you again sometime soon!
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