Visits!

We have been blessed to have out-of-town friends and family come to visit us in our new location over the past few months. It is great fun to show them our home and introduce them to our surroundings. It also helps us get to know the area better!

"Ausin" Jenna came back in April and got to see Phoebe's favorite nearby park (with her beloved swings and slides) and my favorite place to walk.


 
We also had a week-long visit from Nonnie, during which Phoebe's friend Zeb was here. Zeb's Daddy is also a Tennessee fan, and Phoebe has inherited some of his orange baby-wear. For mor details from Nonnie's visit, click here and here.
 

 

My Mom and Dad were here the day before Mother's Day. My Dad planted a beautiful assortment of perrenials in our back flower bed, and Mom helped in many ways around the house, including coaching me on making the pie crust (for which I'm very thankful!).

Next came our friend Emily from Louisville for the week. She was a huge help with Phoebe and around the house, and we got to discover Columbus a bit together on the 1.5 sunny days we had that week! Her Mom Kay was also able to visit for a couple days. 

One of my teammates from my second year in Freiburg, Germany, Eric, stopped by with his wife, Sarah, and their four children, James, twins Fritz and Hans, and baby Elizabeth. Phoebe has a box of jewelry from her Great-grandma Tyo, and when the boys saw it, they were so excited about the "treasure"!

"Ausin" Erin also stopped by on her way through Columbus. Phoebe showed her how good she is getting at blowing bubbles.

We are now looking forward to celebrating Phoebe's 2nd birthday with her grandparents next weekend, when they are all in town for Joanna's baby dedication at church and for Father's Day!