We finally made it back to Arkansas to visit family. It's been 2 years (to some people that may not seem like it's a long time, but to us, it was!) since we last were there. I was pregnant with MC and we had such a horrendous time traveling with our two little ones, that we decided to take a break from the long 12 hour roadtrip. BUT, since our move to Clemson, we are actually a few hours closer! Thus, we made the trip out to visit Andy's whole family. And when I say WHOLE, I mean WHOLE...even his brother from Oklahoma came up! We hadn't seen Uncle Todd since Alley was 1 years old! It was a great weekend:)
Of course, the first thing we had to do was go get Opa some flowers and go for a visit. The girls have reallybeen asking a lot (and I mean A LOT) of questions about Andy's dad. Their conclusion...they miss Opa! They talk about it all.the.time. Randomly they will say, "mommy/daddy I miss Opa. Do you?". Now I met Andy right after his father past away, so I never met him either, but I feel like I know him and yes, I do miss him! I can see Bob in Andy as a father and in his love and dedication to his children. I feel like I know Bob from all the stories I've been told and that makes me miss the fact that I didn't get to meet him and thank him for raising a wonderful son who became a wonderful husband and dad. So Opa, thank you from the bottom of my heart! ALRIGHT, sorry to get all serious and weepy on yall...the girls loved going to visit Opa and talk about him.
Alley putting her flowers on Opa's grave
cheeeese
MC, deciding she'd rather keep her flowers...
but why yes, I'd love for you to take my picture;)
explaining something super important and extremely intelligent to the girls...I mean, come on, I am ALWAYS a wealth of awesome knowledge...;)
all 3...of course they aren't looking. It wouldn't be a McPherson picture if they were all looking and making some sort of decent face;)
sweet Alley
MC getting caught placing rocks on Opa's grave...she thought they were better than her flowers...
Kendall climbing "on Opa"
run away, run as fast as you can;)
Kendall and MC wanting to both be held by Uncle Todd...Titus (Todd's little puppy) must have been around;)
Alley enjoying the hammock chair
Joy and little titus...he's such a cutie!
MC getting a ride from Uncle Todd
if they'd stay that small and that cute, I would totally get one;)
wook at him...so stinkin cute!
MC getting some guidance from Uncle Todd
Kendall in the spot she pretty much stayed in all weekend...Uncle Todd's arms. She LOVES Todd and became especially attached to him when Titus was around...that girl is scared of dogs!
Alley and titus going for a ride. So, Kendall attached herself to Todd and Alley attached herself to Joy this weekend. They have been telling me non-stop how much they miss Uncle todd/Joy and how they miss "nok-lahoma" and wish they could go be with Todd and Joy. It is hilarious how, in that short time period, those two became that attached:)
totally post card worthy...how darn cute is that!!
trying to help Kendall get over her fear...
nope, not gonna happen...he tried to lick her...bad dog;)
MC spent almost all her waking moments in this swing...hmmmm, maybe we should get one...
Joy and MC
On Saturday, Andy's other brother (Brad) and his girls came up from Memphis so the WHOLE family could be together. It was so.much.fun. We all loved it so much, that we've been talking about getting the family together to go to the beach in Florida for a week next summer.
Avery and MC coloring and snuggling
dude, she is totally giving me the eye! I didn't mean to mess up your "fort playing" time...(back up slowly, while still smiling, then turn and run as fast as you can away! muahaha)
We try to get a shot of G-ma and her grandkids each time we come...this time poor Alley was having an extremely bad moment...someone (cough cough) made her cry...
Alley, Joy and Titus
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