Feeling the love

 

We've been really, REALLY spoiled.   There have been so many visitors since we've left, y'all are making it so we don't need to come back for a visit ; )   One of the biggest blessings about our location is that we are close to my Aunt Jane and Uncle Richard (Eli calls him 'uncle Rich') who are 25 minutes away, and my cousin Lynn who is 1 hr away.   Since we've been here they've really reached out to us and welcomed us with hugs, kisses, dinner and ice cream : )   My Aunt Jane has many toys and activities at her house.   Eli already is asking when we come in the door "what is my craft today?" (and sure enough she has an airplane project for him)  He also gets to pick a prize just for cleaning up his mess!  

This is my cousin Doug's mom, stepdad and sister.    A lot of you know Doug from his stint in St. Louis when he married one of my BFF's...Christi!  

Todd and Doug...yes they're being annoying.

Christi and me

They also have a daughter, Ashleigh, who is only 2 months younger than Anna.  So, an added bonus about this location is I get to see them more!  (they moved to AZ 3 years ago)   Here are some pictures from our short, but sweet, visit with them.  

The girls did this themselves...we didn't even plan the desert sc

ene on the TV in the background

I love this next sequence of pictures because it reminds me of our sisters (Lynn and Rebecca) when they were this age : )  They've always had a love/hate relationship.   Anna and Ashleigh seem to be following in their footsteps.....

Ashleigh mad because Anna has the baby bottle.

Now Ashleigh has the bottle and has her eye on the sippy cup.

Ashleigh now has both and Anna looks P*I*S*S*E*D

Our Aunt Lynn is wonderful with the kids and will do anything for them!  She's even been known to get in the wagon with them just to be awesome.   (FYI the wagon is a HOT commodity while we are there.)  

Probably because Aunt Jane decorates it for us (it's called the Star Spangled Express right now) AND we get to go and feed the ducks with it.   

We love you all and thank you so much for loving us so well!   Team Provost, come back to visit soon, ya'hear?  These girls need some quality time...

I love this picture because it appears that they are sweetly holding hands.  However if I know Anna, she is actually pushing Ashleighs hand away : )