Visitors from Indiana and Playing in the Yard

We had a great day today.  We had visitors from Indiana join us for church this morning.  Grandpa Lee, Grandma Sheryl, and our friends Bobbi and Dennis came up for the day.  Aunt Hil was supposed to come up with them, but she went to the hospital very early this morning with a kidney stone.  :(   

Here are a bunch of pictures I took today (and one someone else took!)

Bobbi with a goofy face at church.  I actually don't even know who took this pic!  This is what happens when you leave your camera unattended!

Bobbi and Dennis with Lena.  We had a lovely lunch at the Walldorff and then came back to our house for dessert and coffee.

 

Lena and Grandpa.

I didn't get a good one of Lena with Grandma.  I got two; in one Mom's eyes were closed and in the other she had this weird look on her face like she was drugged.  I thought she would appreciate me not posting those!  You're welcome, Mom!

After our visitors left to go back home, the three of us spent the afternoon outside.  Even though it was quite chilly this morning (below 40), it turned out to be a beautiful afternoon.  It was really sunny and the winds were calmer than they had been for the past few days.  Lena had fun going up and down the deck steps all by herself.  It was kind of a challenge for her since there wasn't anything to hold on to.  She did a good job though.  She fell a couple of times (no better way to learn!) but she never let it faze her.  She even tumbled down head first once and didn't cry.  (It's only two steps and one is on the ground level.)

She "helped" Daddy fill up the bird feeders. 

 

Can you tell which hosta she fell on when trying to go down the steps?

Our first produce of the season.

This is a weed that was growing up between the boards on the deck.  Lena grabbed it and pulled it out by the root!  She's going to be very handy in the garden this year!

Action shot!

There were lots of interesting things to play with outside.  I was pleasantly surprised that she didn't immediately want to put it all in her mouth.

"Helping" Daddy water some plants.  She got one of her feet all muddy doing so.

Trying out the new swing we got for her.

I think she likes it!  The swing will be changing locations soon as it was placed too close to our new peony bush, which already has a cute little bud on it.

Garage sale find: cute sandals.  

Daddy relaxing after a busy day.

Look how tall these tulips are!  Crazy!

I think this one's taking a nap.

The beautiful lilac bushes across the street.

The cats mesmerized by a leaf caught in a spiderweb outside the window. 

We really enjoyed today.  Thanks so much to Mom, Dad, Bobbi, and Dennis for making the trip to come see us.  We really enjoy having visitors.  And thanks to Dad for a wonderful lunch.  

We are praying for Hilary and hope that she feels better soon!