Visitors

We love visitors and February included lots of them.  Matt and Carrie came down over President's Day weekend because John had a soccer tournament in Mesquite.  It was fun to watch his games, hang out in Mesquite a bit, and play with cousins.  These four girls are so creative and love to play school, do makeovers, giggle, dance, sing, and be silly.

The boys love to play board games, video and computer games, go outside to shoot hoops, throw frisbees, and hit balls, go out to eat, and watch movies.  We started the Lord of the Rings Trilogy with them but Uncle Matt, Jake and I were the only ones to stay awake through the whole thing.  I love to take pictures of how they all fall asleep.  They look soooo uncomfortable!  But we have so much fun with them!

 Zach and Clark

 McKell, Carlee, and Katelyn (Megan was asleep on the floor in a pile of blankets and cushions)

John, Jacob, and Joe

The Chuggs visited the States for the last two weeks of February from Germany.  They spent some time in Utah, made a special trip to St. George and Las Vegas to visit friends, and then finished off their "holiday" back in Utah before the long flight back.  It was fun to see them and our children re-connected right where they left off two years ago.

 Everyone met at the park after school to let the kids play and get re-acquainted.  

The Chugg family spent lots of time in this park as they lived in this neighborhood.

 

Aspen, Mia, Hanna, Katelyn

 

Clark, Bridger, Jacob, and Carter

The Jakes

 After the park, we headed to Melissa's for pizza and games while the Chuggs visited more friends.  We played Scribblish, Spoons, and Headbandz.  It was a school night so we had to turn in earlier than the kids wanted.  There was lots of groaning and yawning on the way home.

 Jen took Aspen out of school for Thursday and Friday so she and Hanna met Katelyn and Mia at the school for lunch on Friday.  They had a great time seeing old friends and teachers.

Lauren, Sara, Audrey, Mia, Aspen, Summer, Alyssa, Mackenzie, Katelyn, Hanna

 We ran errands with Geneva after lunch (she had to load up on stuff to take back ;)) and then stopped at Missy's for lots of talking before picking our kids up from school.

 That evening the adults went out for dinner at Claim Jumper

(Yes, this picture was taken in the restroom's mirror)

 

The Girls (Jen, Missy, Geneva, Emily, Whitney, Kristen)

 The Guys (Jared, Darin, Kirk, Doug, Casey, Joe)

 We sure have a good time together.

We then went back to the Thorntons where Emily had prepared a special dessert extravaganza.  

She is quite the hostess and entertainer.  Love this girl!

And while the parents were enjoying a quiet evening out, the kids were enjoying a rambunctious night in!

 The older girls slept at Mia's

 The older boys slept at our house

 Wesley, Jacob, Carter, Clark

And the younger kids were spread out between the Swaseys and Whites to keep everybody safe and calm.  We had a wonderful visit with the Chugg family and wish them well on their exciting travels through Europe and the best of luck on their next military stop.  Thanks for taking the time to visit and we hope to see you again soon!