Memphis visitors

We were so blessed to have our friends, the Hollands, come and visit us for Father's Day weekend. We packed in as much fun as possible while we were together. After a hearty breakfast on Friday we headed over to the Silo Ridge swimming pool for some fun in the sun.

Then, after a nap for my kiddos we packed up the car and went to play putt putt in Springfield. It was hot, but the kids loved it. Okay, okay....the adults liked it too.

And no trip to Springfield could be complete without a trip to Nakato. I think Karen and Nick understand now why we love that place so much!

Before leaving Springfield that night we needed to hit Starbucks to feed Nick's addiction! HA! It was my kids first time there and they got Strawberries and Cream.....they loved it. It may actually be a good thing that Bolivar doesn't have a Starbucks....my kids would be begging to go back more than our wallets would like.

On Saturday, the men played in a golf tournament at Silo Ridge. As soon as they left the rest of us went to work on some very elaborate Father's day plans. We decorated the back yard, made both peanut butter pie (Nick's favorite) and Cherry pie (Rayden's favorite), and ran to Walmart to get some water guns and a kid pool. We had a wonderful afternoon outside playing in the water and relaxing. Even the thunderstorm that rolled in didn't stop us from grilled steak and chicken for a Father's Day feast.

On Sunday, Nick led worship at our church...it was awesome! Oh how I wish they would just pick up and move here! Then we drove to Panera, ate lunch, gave big hugs, and said goodbye. I hope it's not too long before we get to do it all again!