Visiting Houston 2013

James has Exxon Camp  this week so they bought me a plane ticket and flew me down to help. If you read Jenny's blog you already know that Jenny is cooking amazing healthy meals every day. She spends about an hour a day cutting up vegetables.

This is the last I've seen of James.

My bed is a favorite place for the grandkids to play.

The Quincys came over for dinner Sunday night.  It is so awesome that I can see 2 families in one trip.

Logan is standing and taking steps!

Here's Jason's whole cute family.

You know about this bar if you read Jenny's blog,but I had to add all the fun pictures of the strong  people using it on Sunday.

James is up to 9 pull-ups because Jason can do 10 and he's motivated.

All monkeys on my bed.

Next day,still loving my bed.

They each have a potty and sit on them to watch TV. Yes, they both have diapers on in this shot.

Yesterday, we went to Cypress to visit.

Jane loves everything of Sydney's and she shares very sweetly.

We took Sophie's Flat Stanley to Bremham to visit the Blue Bell ice cream factory.

Logan loved the hats.

Notice the cute cowboy clothes Jen made him.

After the tour there's tasting the product which is everyone's favorite part.

Jane sporting the hat.

2 of the cutest moms in Texas.

The gang.

Today, we are taking Flat Stanley to the rodeo.

New baby girl quilt

This is the quilt I finished last night and sent to Seattle this afternoon.  Happy Baby Girl Jack and Steph!  I must admit being influenced by Jonathan's love of cows on this one!

Ellie and Dex

Elliott and I got to hang out with the Francis kids this morning.  Miles slept alot.

Elenore slept alot while Dex and Elliott played.

Dex has these nerf guns that are hard to shoot.

Elliott gave up and just pulled the darts off and threw them.  It was pretty funny.

Elliott and Grandpa dance

More of Amanda and Company

Today, I really tried for smiles.  Miles is almost smiling.

Elenore is quite the sleeper.

Dex is one great Lego Batman gamer.

Amanda felt good enough to braid her hair this morning!

Okay, awake and here's the closest thing to a smile I could get on camera.  Considering that their Grandma is a camera queen; they are very camera shy.  They really do smile a lot!

Valentine's Day, New cars, an Unbirthday Celebration and a 1st Birthday!

Thanks to Josh and Meg for the truck, and Paul and Amy for the trailer, we were able to go to Denver on Valentine's Day.  Cute Jacob has grown up so much since Christmas time!

Dan's brother Matt, his wife Camy and their 2 girls were at Jess' house, too!

Sophie's actual birthday isn't until Tuesday, but since we were there, we celebrated her "Unbirthday".

We let her choose where she wanted to go out to eat. She chose Chuck E. Cheese's.  Tessa liked it.

Jacob liked it.

Sophie liked it.

And it was a party!. 

A family ride!

Sophie playing air hockey with Grandpa.

It was Sophie's unbirthday, and Jamison's actual 1st birthday!  When we got back from Chuck E. Cheese's we got to watch this cutie open his present from us.  Just on Wednesday Steph had her ultrasound and found out Jamison will be having a baby sister!!

Here's the gang leaving Chuck E. Cheese's.

Richard and Dan left to look a some cars for Dan after bringing us home. They found him a great deal on a Honda Accord.  By the time we were ready for Family Scriptures; Sophie was asleep.

Jonathan finished this painting the day before we left, that Jess had him do to go on this wall over this sofa.  We stuck it in the frame, but it won't actually be hung until they paint the wall. 

Jess and Dan are such good sports and pose for me after going running. 

Grandpa got to teach Sophie how to swing and hit the ball before we left. 

We also got to bring the trampoline we gave them for Christmas and to bring home Dan's old car for Jonathan.
Tomorrow we get to talk in church and then make it to my niece Tali's mission farewell!  Life is fun and good!

Sophie on stage at Chuck E Cheese

Please ignore the singing!