Grandma and Grandpa come to visit!

On Valentine's weekend my parents came up to visit.  They got here late morning on Saturday - Nolan was on the lookout for hours from the front window.  We had a quick lunch together and Eric and I headed off to the Honda Dealer to get our new van - ("Happy Van-entines Day!), a 2016 Honda Odyssey SE complete with DVD player, automatic doors, and even a vacuum cleaner.  I still don't like change, so I was a ball of nervous energy until it was time to go, but I think we're going to love our new van.  After signing all the paperwork, we came home and the girls headed off to do some shopping.  We went to the brand new Hobby Lobby and wow, was I in heaven!  Aisle upon aisle of every possible craft project and cool home furnishings and lots of neat fabric...I think a nursery re-do is in order...more on that later!

The plan was to have a special meal that night to celebrate my dad's big promotion at work to Vice President of the company.  Eric cooked us bacon-wrapped filet, scallops and shrimp in a white wine butter sauce, crab cakes, macaroni and cheese, and roasted asparagus.  We also had cheesecake for dessert.  We are all so proud of Dad and his hard work and accomplishments.  The rest of the weekend was pretty relaxed - church in the morning with my first rehearsal as the new choir director at Trinity, Culver's lunch with both sets of grandparents after church, and some play with the kiddos once we got home.  

Could this little peanut get any cuter - seriously?!?

Nolan and Grandma danced around the kitchen with Grandma sporting her cool helmet...

And Grandma and Grandpa brought some nice Valentine's presents - some books and treats, Ernie the Elephant for Nolan, and this adorable teddy bear for Livi.

We're grateful for a fun and relaxing weekend and look forward to more time together soon!