A Virginia Visit

 When the big girls had their recital, we had a good chance for quite a few of the family to come up from North Carolina for a "Virginia Visit." Besides them all getting to see the girls' recital, we were able to get some good family time in as well. Mimi, Pop and Aunt Ashelyn arrived on Thursday evening and we met for supper after we got off work. I think they all like Foothill Mama's as much as we do

 On Friday, everyone headed to our house for lunch and a little time playing outside before we had to be at the recital.

 Aunt Brittany and Uncle Jason weren't able to come this time for the girls' recital so she sent the pottery pieces we painted with her back in April up with Nana and Papa. Here are the girls with their treasures.

 Aunt Ashelyn helped with makeup before the recital on Friday.

 Here are the girls with Mimi after the recital. We did get a group picture of everyone with the girls that came to Friday evening's recital. Mimi, Pop and Aunt Ashelyn headed back to NC on Saturday.

 We got some pictures of the girls with Nana and Papa and Uncle Jared, Aunt Brooke and the little cousin after the recital on Saturday afternoon.

                        We even managed to get a family picture.         
                                  

 The grandparents and aunt and uncles brought them special surprises for the great job they did in their recital. Here they are opening their bracelets and bags from Mimi. Aunt Ashelyn gave them butterfly wings to wear. Aunt Brittany sent ballerina necklaces and Nana gave them dance ornaments for their Christmas tree this year.

 

 Uncle Jared and Aunt Brooke had just traveled over to Europe and brought them puppets from Spain.
                                 

 We also got to take some of the family to Kids Playce for a little park time.

 Even the grownups had fun at the park!

 After church on Sunday we spent most of the afternoon playing outside. Nana and Papa had found the girls a kids' golf set and they were ready to try it out. Brent and his Dad took turns hitting golf balls back and forth to each other in the yard while the girls practiced with their golf set.

 

Papa gave Bekah some instruction on her golf swing.

 Of course when they got tired of playing golf, all the girls wanted to swing. If you are ever around our girls for very long, you will quickly discover they love to swing anytime and all the time (yes, all 3 of them)!
Here is Nana doing triple time on the swings! Papa got some swing time in with them also.

 Thank you to all our family who came to see the girls' recital and spend some family time with us here in Virginia. We missed the family that wasn't able to travel this time but hope to see them all soon too. Thanks again for coming to see us! We had a great Virginia Visit with you! We love you!