Visiting with Little Sis...

After the family reunion we got to have my sister, Kendall, and her girls stay the week with us.  I was really looking forward to spending time with them.  Unfortunately, first off we ALL got the flu.  The first part of the week turned out pretty miserable for all of us.  Then as we were starting to feel better, the weather got bad.  So we were pretty much stuck in the house the rest of the week.  Poor Kendall, I hope this doesn't dampen her wanting to come see us again!  Here are some pictures of things we did last week:

Painting little ceramic figurines for the kids to play with.

On Thursday we were feeling well enough to go in to Walmart to get a few things.  We picked up some little art projects for the kids to do.  Then we went to McDonalds and got the $ drinks.  Then on to a little cupcake shop that I wanted to go to (and especially take Shelby to, because she loves cupcakes so much).

It was sooooo good!

Then we went to see the grizzly bears in the bear habitat at the college.  We were in luck, the bears were out and we got to see quite a few, even some cubs.  After that we went home and made pizza for dinner.

Shelby enjoying her pizza and $ soda!

Pretty much all day Saturday was a Catan-a-thon.  It was pouring rain outside, so it was a good day to just sit around and barter with each other for sheep, rock, brick or wood.

I don't think Keaton likes to lose at Catan.

Winston and his cousins, Shelby & Tyra, spent a lot of time playing, coloring and having indoor picnics.  When they were able to go outside, they caught goldfish from Uncle Tom's pond and found some tadpoles in the ditch.

Speaking of Uncle Tom's pond, here he is cleaning the screen.  So far we still have goldfish, but we aren't sure how many.  We see a few here and there.

Kendall and the girls headed off to Nels and Rachel's house for a week.  We hope to see them again on Saturday or Sunday before they head back home.  That pretty much covers our week.

In other news:  Preston started his job at the college, painting dorms and apartments.  Keaton starts his tomorrow in the IT Department, working with computers.  Winston and I are spending mornings working on Summer Home-School to keep him up with his studies through the summer.  No rest for the weary.

Here's another gratuitous Sally pic

for your viewing pleasure.

Have a Great Week!