Surprise Visit

It started out as a usual Monday morning- grocery shopping, watching sesame street, playing in the back yard. But at 1:30, my day took an unexpected turn. There was a knock at my front door. Perplexed (due to the fact that all of our friends use the back door), I peered through the peep hole to discover a small child at my doorstep. He was holding a suitcase, and before I could open the door, I heard him say, "Kelwy? Kelwy?" I threw the door open to discover my nephew, Hudson smiling up at me.

Hudson lives in Indiana, so I was more than a bit shocked to see him in Texas...on my porch...alone. His mode of transportation was revealed to me when Dad and Mom ran out from around the corner where they were hidden from view. I was so surprised and excited that all I could do was stammer and cry tears of joy.

They came for a surprise visit and stayed until Saturday morning. We had a great time...

visiting,

going to the zoo,

and BUILDING!

That's right! Dad (with help from Mom, Hudson and myself)

built Joel a swing set for the backyard.

(Joel got a little tired on the the job.)

Thanks so much, Pop and Mimi, for the beautiful swing set

and all your hard work.

Joel, Andrew and I enjoy it every day.