A Week with Greyson

After the reunion we got to keep Greyson for a whole week! The kids had so much fun! They played and played all day. We had a lot of fun at the Denzil Stewart nature park finding and hiding all sorts of treasures.

Allie loved her fairy house she and Grandma made.

Kiana set up a surprise birthday party for Nate at Willow Park. We had a great dinner and cake and ice cream with Kiana's family. It's been amazing to have both Kiana and Nate here this summer. We love them so much!

Thursday was Brendan's fourth Angelversary. We took some flowers and a poem up to his grave. It felt good to be close to him.

The kids had fun using up the rest of the water balloons.

Happy 30th birthday to me! This birthday has been one of the best I've ever had. We started the day out with our favorite bike ride, Wayne's Loop.

Lydia made me hearts on a string.

We spent the afternoon in Avon having fun with family. Hudson enjoyed his popsicle, it took two days for the stain to come off. He was sure happy though!

The next day we had a birthday party at my parents. Nate and Kiana got me my favorite cake ever- a cookies and cream ice cream cake from Coldstone! I was in birthday heaven! Chris and Kristen also got me a Coldstone gift card. I felt really spoiled!

Kiana picked out a beautiful top! Can't wait to wear it!

I couldn't believe this one. I couldn't stop the tears as I looked through the pages. My mom put together a book of pictures and letters from all my family, both mine and Loren's. This is the most precious gift I've ever received! I felt so loved and so grateful for each one of my family members. I'll treasure it forever. My mom is so inspired and knew it was just what I needed right now. I love her with my whole soul.

The kids had been working on a play all week with Grandma. She even composed a few songs for them to sing! Lydia was Queen Candy, Allie was Princess Lollipop and Greyson Mr. Licorice. The girls are going to Candyland and meet Mr. Licorice on their way who won't let them pass. They share their treats with him and he changes into King Candy. They all go together to Candyland as friends. It was so cute and I was so proud of them! In Lydia's prayer that morning she prayed she wouldn't be nervous and would remember all her lines. They were all perfect!

Hudson hanging with Adeline.

The kids sang The Book of Mormon song mom wrote.

Love them all so much! We had such a fun week with Greyson and hope he can come again soon.

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