Visit to G-ma's

We were very excited to be able to make a trip out to Arkansas this year. As always, we have great food and lots of fun meeting up with most of Andy's family. The girls loved playing outside in G'ma's back yard, playing with dolls inside and just goofing around with everyone. It was such a nice visit.

the girls lining up in front of Jim's chair…choo-choo!

G'ma teaching MC the fine art of linking monkey's together:)

this is one excited McPherson!

We absolutely love that Brad and the girls can visit when we come out there (we missed you Todd and Joy…and of course, Titus!). The girls thoroughly enjoyed playing with Katie and Avery! What sweet older cousins they have!!

the girls learning some games on the iPad

Brad helping MC with a puzzle

Andy and Avery

This year, our trip was over Mother's Day. I was so happy Andy was able to be with his mom on Mother's Day! We had a great day celebrating with church, dinner out and family. You can't ask for anything better than that!

me and my girls…they are getting too big!!

G'ma and the girls

the sweet and sassy girls…don't let this picture fool you;)

Andy and his mom

I snagged this girl for a quick photo…man I love this chick!

We went out to visit Andy's dad, Opa, and bring him flowers. It never fails, Alley always asks to do this as soon as we arrive. The girls, especially Alley and Kendall, have been asking a lot of questions about Opa. They want to know everything about him and what he was like when Andy was young. You will frequently hear them say they miss Opa. So sweet!

putting their special flowers on the grave

taking a picture "with" Opa

Right as we were getting int he car, Alley said she wanted to "have a moment" with Opa. Andy and I looked at each other and shrugged, sure. She knelt in front of his grave, put her hands on the tombstone and looked up in the sky saying, "Opa, come back, please come back. I miss you!". OH.MY.HEART.
Then Kendall came over with a few rocks she had collected and placed them "for Opa" at his grave. She wanted him to have pretty rocks (for those of you who don't know, Kendall is a rock collector. She loves rocks!).

my sweet girls loving on their Opa

It was a quick trip, but an enjoyable one! Happy Mother's Day to everyone!!