A Day with Aunt Kate!

About a week or so ago, my sister got in touch with me and said she wanted to surprise the kids.  She had been planning on coming out to Little Rock for her best friend's birthday and would be just a few hours away from us. She proposed to drive up and spend some extra time with us in Springfield.  I thought this was a great idea!!!  The kids had no idea and it was hard that last day to keep it from them, knowing that she was on the way.

She arrived and I went out to meet her and bring her into the dorm that we're staying in here at Central Bible College.  The kids were kind of in shock, they didn't know what to think when she walked in the door.  Funny thing though, Gwangi immediately asked if they could play "Angry Birds" on her phone...oh man, complete embarrassment on my part.  Poor Kate, hope she doesn't think the only reason they want her around is her cool phone and the games they can play on it!

Really though, we got to play at the park, walk around a bit, play on her phone, go out to dinner....  It was a great night and she even stayed and spent the night with us so she wouldn't have to drive back down to Little Rock in the same day.  It was hard the next morning to say goodbye again.  Super hard.  I did cry, just a bit!  Wonder if I'll get to see my other sister too?  She's coming home on R&R from the desert...we'll see what can happen!

Playing with Aunt Kate

Coming down the slide

Sisters and some pretty cute kids

Gwangi and one of his creations for Aunt Kate to see

Aunt Kate and her kiddos!