Heidi and Bella

Two beautiful gals came to visit us last week and it was the best time!  Yes, my 2 nephews came to visit as well, but they're 12 and 13 and didn't want to spend much time with me...their phones, pool table and video games entertained them a whole lot more than a bunch of girls :)  But while Heidi and Bella were here, I got TONS of kisses and hugs from Cozy (and I've been told she usually makes you work for it so I felt pretty special!) and Piper and Lucy had so much fun getting to play with their cousins.  Jayden and Spencer did come unglued from their phones to spend some time wrestling and swimming with the little girls and Lucy loved it.  Anytime a "big kid" pays attention to Lu, she's hooked!  Bret also came for 2 nights to see everyone! It was just a really, REALLY great week.  Lots of laughing, talking, sunshine and love.  I couldn't have asked for anything more.  I haven't seen Heidi in way, waaaay too long and it felt SO good to spend some quality Sister time with her.  I miss her a lot- we just live too far away from each other!  She is the sweetest person ever and so much fun to be around.  She's also such a good mommy with a lot of love to give to her kids and I loved every minute spent with her!

Here are the pictures!

 

 

Bella is just absolutely gorgeous.  She has the prettiest, darkest skin and big eyes.  Her girl cousins will all be jealous of her someday!  She's such a sweetheart and crazy smart too! Her and P are only 6 weeks apart :)

 

 
 

Heidi is such a tiny little lady :)

 

I pulled them away for a picture and Shawn made it up to Nana's after his flight.  These are my first 2 nephews! Jayden (left) made me an Aunt 13 years ago! I love them!

 

All 3 of these bathing Beauties are little Fishies!  They ALL LOVE to swim! :)

More Ice Cream Truck Visits!

 
 
 The girls were peeking through the neighbors fence to see their dog and squealing when he'd walk over :)
 

It was fun to have Cozy over for a play date with the girls.  They never have friends over anymore, since we moved, so it was a treat for them.  Lucy loved showing Aunt Heidi all of her toys :)

 

 

I could match them all day every day and never get sick of it :)

This is just SUCH an awesome line of pictures.  Piper is happy as can be and Shawn is the best Daddy in the whole entire world.  His girls are his everything.  It was fun to get a swim in with him this weekend!

 

 When one guest leaves, other's arrive.  Nana Raine is here for Kelsey's wedding this week and soon Pops will join her, along with a slew of other family members trekking up to Coeur d'Alene.  It's gonna be a fun and busy week!  Nana came bearing gifts for Lucy....she's getting so used to getting birthday gifts late that she's going to start expecting gifts every weekend! Haha!  But it's great. I loved seeing Nana :)

 
 

Well, now the blog's caught up and I'm off to fold my mountains of laundry....but for those who are wondering, this is week 11 out of 16 for Shawn's training and then one more week of travel for a company retreat, but THEN he will be home again and I won't be a "Single Mom" anymore.  We miss him when he's gone but we're over halfway done :)  Week 12 (next week) we get the big territory news!

I'll be back for announcements :)