Company!

We had a great weekend spending time with our friends from Seattle. Katie has been one of my very best friends for over 20 years, so we've had lots of great times together - this weekend was one of the most special. Each time we get together, the dynamics change with the kids because of their ages. This is the first time we have spent together where all of the kids are school age - it allowed us to do many more things, but it also was different because a 4th grade boy and a 5th grade girl are now at the ages where they don't really play together as much. In previous times together, Reed and Kelsey spent lots and lots of time playing school, Calico Critters, etc. Conner was one who was sought after almost the entire weekend, but the girls really did well (after it became obvious that we needed to talk about how to give to other people to make sure that they have fun). I was so proud of Kelsey and McKenzie because they both really changed their perspective and were very giving to both Reed and Cade. All 9 of us walked up to Starbucks, with the boys throwing the football back and forth to each other almost the whole way there. We went to Sky High for some trampoline jumping (the parents played air hockey...). The kids played hours of basketball with our small hoop, and the adults did a 9-mile training walk! We also got to have a date night at the Venetian in Hillsboro and then came home and played several games with the kids. Katie and I got to have some girl time at the coffee shop this morning. I can't remember the last time I have ever talked so much in my life - which might be why I've had a sore throat for two days! I also have never seen so many shoes by our front door.