A Visit from Grandma & Grandpa

Last week my parents scheduled a layover from their overseas trip specifically to spend time with us.  I think their last REAL vacation was over ten years ago when they traveled to the Philippines so I was really happy that they were finally taking another one.  They traveled to the Philippines for a 3 week trip and I was completely shocked by some of the things they did.  They sailed through the air on a zip line, my dad got a tribal tattoo on his calf (I think it was temporary), my mom got her hair braided Bo Derek style and they spontaneously took a side trip to Hong Kong!  Who are these people? 

We picked them up at the airport for an eight hour layover, as soon as we saw them they were gushing with stories about their journey.  I was in awe to hear about white beaches and clear oceans, lost in translation encounters and new friends they had made.  But a 23 hour plane ride would wear anyone out and they eventually crashed out on our couch.  Here are a few pictures of Grandma with little Leo.

When Daddy's in charge

Last week I traveled to Tucson for a few days, this was my equivalent to a pilgrimage to Mecca except my pilgrimage was to a Bead Show.  Tucson host 40 bead shows at one time during February and this is the place to go for fossils, minerals, beads, jewelry and anything to do with gemstones.  While I was gone Jacob took care of a four year old and one sick-with-pneumonia baby.  He said it was easy, yes it would be easy if I also kept them in a box all day.