Future "In-Laws"???

We had hoped to travel to Washington this summer to visit the "Rowells". Unfortunately, due to a lack of vacation time, that didn't happen. So, I was very excited when I heard that they would be coming to Oregon to stay with Todd's family just an hour away. Of course, we had to visit, even for just an afternoon.

I have always teased that it would be wonderful for Amelia to fall madly in love with Nathan (shown above) and marry him, that way we truly would be family, just look how they are staring into each other's eyes, don't they make a cute couple?

It's hard to believe that Trevor was 4 or 5 years old when I first met him. One of my favourite photographs is of he and his brother Brandon and I, taken 9 years ago. Now he is old enough to babysit for Amelia. We share the same birthday, and have fun switching our ages pretending that he is the oldest and I am the youngest, next year I will 15. Seriously though, he is growing up to be a wonderful young man.

Tyler enjoyed a cuddle with Amelia too, although she was trying to escape most of the time, she is so wiggly these days.

Finally, Todd and Penny enjoy a little snuggle time with Amelia. It's funny how the tables have turned, not so long ago, it was I watching Penny with her babies, hauling around diaper bags and shopping for baby clothes together, now it's my turn, I am grateful for all of the "motherly" advice she shares with me.

While we were together, Penny and I made a beautiful necklace for her to wear on her trip to Hawaii. The inspiration was a pendant she had bought, it turned out really well.

Anyway, I think Amelia would make an excellent daughter-in-law for them, don't you?

We love you guys, it was so wonderful to see you!