Time Flies When You're Having Fun

Last Thursday was a very sad day for me, after almost three weeks, it was time to drive my mum and step-dad David to the airport and say goodbye for another year or so. Isn't it funny how airports are the happiest places and the saddest places too.

The past few weeks have been fun, we have walked in the local park, visited the Evergreen Aviation Museum, made candy, put up the Christmas tree and decorations including lights on the house, visited Silver Falls State Park, we shopped, and shopped, oh and then shopped a little more! One of David's favorite purchases was an authentic cowboy hat, it really suited him and it was fun to see how excited he was about getting it.

Thanksgiving was a very special holiday this year, my mum helped me make a very tasty dinner, which included all of the 'turkey day' classics as well as a few of my English favorites like Cauliflower Cheese and Yorkshire Puds, Matthew's parents joined us, I was very grateful to be surrounded by those whom I love most and felt very blessed.

Throughout the time she was here, my mum took very good care of me, I hadn't realized how in need of a little extra TLC I was, after being pregnant for 9 months, a c-section and then learning to take care of our new little bundle of joy, it was nice to have someone who wanted to make sure I was okay - thanks mum! (I must mention, Matthew takes great care of me too, it's just different). Both she and David fell madly in love with their new grandaughter Amelia, well how can you not?

If I could, I would have kidnapped my family and kept them here forever, I miss them so much and am so excited that next year I will get to go home to England to visit them and my other family and friends.

Here are a few photo's taken of our time together, I am so grateful for the fun memories I have of their visit. Good times.