Ugh- this has been a crazy last couple of weeks, but better late than never, right? Anyway, Katie flew here from Oklahoma in the middle of July and stayed with us for about 3 1/2 weeks. We had a blast, and wish we could still have her here. Bobby's mom came and visited as well, and we didn't miss doing much. We went swimming at my mom's pool almost every day, went to Frankie's Fun Park twice, went to the Zoo twice, and played countless rounds of Scrabble, Battleship, Trouble, Monopoly, and Jenga until insane times of the night/morning! I get excited and teary recounting all of the memories from that 3 weeks. It went by so fast and we all miss Katie so much. She was so wonderful to Thomas and he thoroughly enjoyed her being here. If you have read all of my previous posts, you know just how much he misses her. Kris, Chris, and Katie use to live in NC, and we didn't see them all that much mostly because of how far apart we thought we lived from each other. Now they are in OK, and I miss them terribly. So, hopefully they will be able to move back to NC in a couple of years, and we won't take for granted just how close we are! I love you guys so much! Ok- enough of that- on to the pictures!
This is Katie running through the Columbia Airport to Bobby and Thomas! So sweet...
Katie's first time with Thomas in 7 months!
Katie and Thomas swimming...
Bobby and Katie playing Battleship...
Thomas liked watching Katie play her Nintendo DS!
Katie swimming with Thomas, Aiden, and Landon...
We celebrated Katie's 12th birthday while she was here... yummmm!
Katie rock climbing at Frankie's... she is so brave!
More swimming with Thomas...
Katie and Thomas playing peek-a-boo...
Ha ha... he found her!
Katie tuckered Thomas out....
Katie and Thomas at the Riverbanks Zoo...
Thomas, Katie, and Bobby playing in the pool!
Thomas and Katie playing Legos...
And more swimming...!
Family Picture the night before Katie left...
Katie and Thomas...
As you can see, we had a great time- you are welcome back any time, Katie! A HUGE thanks to Kris and Chris for loaning us your daughter (I almost said "little girl"... eekkkk!) this summer and letting us celebrate her 12th birthday with her! Also, a HUGE thank you to Katie. It was so wonderful to have you here and we are so proud of the person you have become. Thanks for letting me eat hot meals, sleep in some while you took care of Thomas, and for entertaining Thomas just about every minute he was awake! He loves you so much, and I hope you two can play again soon! I love you to the moon and back!
One more thing for Kris... can you please take Katie to Subway every now and again? The poor girl didn't miss many days of eating a FOOTLONG! I assume she was trying to satiate her Subway need since you don't like to eat there. Poor thing- don't you feel guilty now?
1 comment:
I am glad you guys had such a great time. Thanks for taking such good care of her. I miss being so close and being able to visit and play with Thomas. I am also grateful for your parents; they are so good to Katie.
I will try to take katie to eat subway more often, but I don't feel guilty much.
I loved the pics.
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