A weekend away...

So, its been awhile, I feel, since we have taken a weekend to be with Jody's family in Childress. The Wilsons seem to come to Amarillo several times a month, and we usually see them each time, even if its just quickly over lunch, so I feel like we really do see them often. So, since we had a great weekend ahead of us, and a festive one at that, we decided at the last minute to come to Childress for the weekend. I was very excited to come to Childress for the 4th. In the 7 years Jody and I have been together, I really don't think I've ever spent one here. (even though Jody begs to differ, but I really think he is thinking of some other girl before I came around. Ahem!)

I really love coming to Childress. I love that I love my in laws! Really, and I'm not just saying that because they read this blog daily (hey Randy, Becky, and Amy). But I really do brag on them all the time. They love me as if I was truly born of them. They love on our girls immensely as well! They are such givers. They would do whatever it took to make sure that we were in plenty. I can't even begin to count the amount of times they have bought us groceries (of course, when we really didn't have money to buy them for that week, and the Lord was the only one to tell them that.), or buy us countless meals, or, other random things that we need. (Toilet, water filter when Mia was a baby, etc.) Now, I'm not just saying I love them because they buy us things when I know they could use their money to buy their own necessities. I am truly blessed with amazing family, and I am so thankful that I don't get to join in on horrible "in law stories."

Anyways, all to say, we came to Childress Thursday afternoon, and are going back home Sunday afternoon. Its always filled with great fun, food, and board games until 1pm. (Which I am the Apples to Apples champion two times running! Yes, I am really funny!) We went to the city park yesterday around lunch for the 4th of July booths. It was seriously hot and miserable, so we only walked around for about an hour until we went home. Being that it is a small town, the pyrotechnics guy that usually does the fireworks couldn't come to town for the actual 4th, so we get to have fireworks tonight instead. Just makes the holiday last longer. But we are having a great time, and eating Becky's amazing homemade Butterfinger ice cream. YUM! Well, I guess I better lay down for a minute before the girls wake up from their naps. Sorry that I don't have any pictures. This mom dropped the ball by leaving her camera at home. Oh well, Eisley's first 4th of July, no big deal. (yes, its really a big deal to me!) Happy Independence Day (or weekend!)