4th of July

Billy's parents volunteered to make the 8 hour drive to come see us. They had tried during my first trimester but the nausea was pretty bad. It's so kind of them to make all of that effort just to spend some time with us. Looking forward to them coming in October for one of our baby showers and see our niece Sydney in a play.

In reverse order of course because that's how blogger loads...

Playing a game of cranium:

Papa and our nephew Kyle playing chutes and ladders

Nana making food, which she did quite a bit of as well as cleaning. I could get spoiled having her around.

Watching fireworks from our backyard. We preferred this method to fighting traffic.

The kids with sparklers:

Going to what is now our family restaurant, Babe's

BIL Mike, nephew Kyle, SIL Teresa & niece Sydney: Teresa was a big help buying and working on trim for the nursery bedding. I have such a good time hanging out with her.


FIL Bill & MIL Alice:

On the 3rd we went Billy's uncle Benny and aunt Arlene's in Petty, TX and met up with their cousin Taylor. Petty is just outside Paris about an hour and a half NW of Dallas.

It was very peaceful, and a bit hot. The drive wore me and Matthew out a bit and we napped when we got there. After that, we had a fish fry.


The men did some target practice. Billy, brother Mike, cousin Taylor:

Papa and Kyle fishing:

The golf cart was a big hit with the kids. Here is Kyle driving with his dad:
Sydney taking a turn. The kids couldn't go alone so I took a spin with her and she was a good driver.

Billy and I:

The kids took turns out on the paddle boat as well. What a peaceful day....