Pop and Grannie and Uncle Matt came for a short, but oh-so-sweet visit this weekend.  This was Beloved’s birthday weekend and they wanted to surprise him, which they surely did.  And, well, you know how predictable and wise with a camera I am NOT, I didn’t get a picture of the look on his face when his mom and dad got out of the car, or of his surprise when his brother came walking down the road (they dropped him off before they got here).  Let’s just say, he was made to feel pretty special, which he most certainly IS.

I did manage to get some pictures of the children with them.  I was completely surprised at how quickly Caleb took to his Pop.  He had been in that ornery little “Don’t look at me and don’t even THINK about touching me if you don’t reside in my home” stage, but he enjoyed his Pop very much.

Caleb brought him a book after dinner and climbed onto his lap:

Then they commenced to play a tune or two as an after dinner treat.  Pop plays so well that Caleb didn’t even mess him up that badly!

Miss Kate absolutely took over her Uncle Matt.  You know what they say about books and their covers and all, this man is absolutely the sweetest, most tenderhearted guy you can imagine.  He never tried to get rid of the little booger, but was happy to oblige Her Royal Bossiness’s every whim!

She stayed with him until she fell asleep:

And she cried and hung on to him when he had to go:

Grannie was the honored recipient of Ashlynne’s  story readings.

And many hugs!

We got more work done on the summer kitchen:

We all enjoyed watching Planet Earth together, which they brought Josh for his birthday:

Thanks so much for coming!  I mean, there was no pressure or anything, I know.  Oh, and again, no pressure, Kate wants to know how come you can’t build a house in the corn field across the road.

We love you so much.  Thanks for the long, long drive!