The boys were surprised with a visit from Lawrence's parents & 3 of his sisters this past weekend. They arrived Friday while the boys were still at school. Joyce, PaPa, & Laurie(aka Ree) were hiding in Peyton & Jonah's bedroom when they came home from school....the boys were so suprised! Peyton cried because he was so happy to see them & he missed them so much. Then we went towards the kitchen where Edna(aka Inda) & Sandra(aka Teenie) were hiding....MORE tears!!! They had not seen Edna or Sandra since June when we moved to Texas. Later that night we attended the Trunk or Treat at our church. The Trunk or Treat consisted of a Chili-Cookoff, carnival games, & of course "trunk" or treating...we all had a good time but it was so COLD!!!
Saturday A LOT of board games were played & that night the apartment complex had a Halloween Bash at the clubhouse. We watched "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" poolside, had a costume contest (Jonah won for his age-group...he was Anakin Skywalker.), and snacks (popcorn, pickles, and candy...YUM!) It wasn't quite as cold as Friday night but it was a bit chilly. So, the family & the kids headed home to finish watching the LSU football game. Lawrence & I went back to the poolside to watch the next movie they were showing..."Halloween".
The family left on Sunday & there were once again MANY tears! I told Peyton that it would only be 2 months til we saw them for Christmas but that did not help..."they are still too far away", he said. (It is so hard to see your kids so upset and not be able to make them feel better.)
But we must get back into our routine because tomorrow is Monday and school for the boys. And for those counting...55 days til we head to New Orleans for Christmas Vacation!!!!!!
