Hosting the Folks

Shortly after we were back from Minnesota we played host to Elliott and my parents! It was Homecoming for EKU so we played right along going to the parade and football game. Having both Elliott and my parents at our home was so much fun, we were all in high heaven. We love being around family and can't wait for people to come and visit us!
Dave and Elliott at the parade.

Mom and Dad were supposed to be in early on Saturday morning, but were delayed in Cincinnati. They made it just in time to say goodbye to Dave and for Dad, Abbie, and I to catch the last quarter of the EKU football game (Morgan voted to stay home with Grandma and Elliott). We found some great seats and were amazed to see a fumble and a touchdown for each team. Basically a whole football game condensed down to one quarter. We had a great time cheering EKU on to victory!
Grandpa brought jelly beans which landed both he and Abbie in the naughty corner pictured here. Both of them had been warned; no more jelly beans until after dinner. Grandpa shared a few more of the tasty treats with Abbie behind my back. Abbie was discovered and told she knew better and was placed in the corner for not listening. While there she proceeded to tell on Grandpa who also knew better and to be consistent he joined her in the corner. I think that they had more fun than they should have perhaps plotting their escape and plans for future jelly bean consumption.
The girls walking with Grandma.

After taking Elliott back to his parents we headed to Louisville, Dad really wanted to see the famous Louisville Slugger factory. We didn't mind, as long as we were all together. We managed to have a lot of fun taking pictures and practicing our batting.
Out front by the big bat.
Dad holding Mickey Mantle's bat.
The family posing on the giant glove. Poor Dave was working...this was the second time he missed out on Louisville.
Louisville also is home to a children's science museum. We thought they closed later than they did, so we only had five minutes to explore but we made the most of it.
Abbie pushing the bubble machine.The girls trying their hand at making human sized bubbles!

Morgan at the coolest concave mirror outside the museum. It is was a spot that we will have to revisit soon and spend the day at! Anyone up for a visit to go with?

Mom and Dad had to leave too soon, but these little bursts of family togetherness fill us up enough to survive until the next visit. If nothing else these few months in Kentucky have taught me that we can not move any further away from family. We need to start planning where we can all settle down together!