*Thursday (3/12): Our very very good friends from St Louis came to visit us, and arrived at our home around 8:30pm or so. Charles Partney was my youth pastor, in Raytown, back in the day, and him and his wife Janece are now pastoring a small church about 30 miles from St Louis. I'm pretty sure I've talked about them on here before. Very good friends of the family, and Jer and I had went to visit them last October. Anyways, them and their 3 kids arrived at our home on Thurs evening, for a vacation. Much needed- for them and for us! We were up until at least midnight visiting with them and just catching up.
The girls, at PP, in the Art Room, making their masterpieces
Jer and I had to leave PP in the early afternoon, to go home and change and get ready for Grandma's visitation that evening. The Partney's stayed there and the kids got to play longer, they had a blast.*Saturday (3/14): Charles and Janece were gracious enough to watch our kids for us, while Jer and I attended Grandma's funeral. The funeral was at 10am, and our Pastor did a very good job. It was a very sweet, time of remembrance and there were many tears. Jer, along with his cousins, was a pallbearer. Afterward, we went back to our church for a dinner for the family provided by our church.
We got to see our company for only an hour or so, and they were heading to a friends wedding reception, and Jer and I were heading back to church, him for choir practice, and me to watch choir kids in the nursery. It was just a crazy, emotional day!
*Sunday (3/15): The Partney's went to church with us today. (usually when they are in town, they go to their 'old' church in Raytown, where he use to youth pastor. We had talked them in to going to church with us this time). After church, we had lunch plans with Monica and Jeremy, at their house, for all of us. And some other friends came by to, to see Charles and the fam. Sunday night, we were back at church for our a special choir concert, by students at North Central University. And our ET choir joined them for their last song. It was incredible. As Charles put it, he got a taste of what heaven will be like! They were all amazing, and such talented people.
Josiah and Lilly at Monica's house. They are good buddies.
*Monday (3/16): We had to do some kind of a field trip while they were here, so we headed out to Union Station and visited Science City. The time was short that we were there, it seemed like, as there is so much to do and see, but it was all tons of fun, nonetheless. The kids all had a blast.
Shiloh, inside Union Station
Josiah and Lilly in the police helicopter exhibit in Science City
That evening, we went to my parents house, who had invited us all over for dinner. They miss the Partney's since they have moved, and mom and dad have always been an adopted "grandma and grandpa" to the kids, since neither of their grandparents have ever lived close. My parents use to babysit them a lot when they lived in town. So we had a wonderful dinner and time of fellowship with them. Even some DQ ice cream cake to celebrate my parents birthdays! :)
All the kids (minus Josiah), bottom is Shiloh and Jonathan, behind them is Lilly and Isaiah, then Matthew in the yellow shirt, and Caleb at the very top.
Mom and Dad and their birthday cake
Jer, me, Janece and Charles
*Tuesday (3/17): Happy Birthday, Dad!!!!! Today is my dad's birthday! Well.....sort of....maybe. Um, that's a whole 'nother post! Anyways, we will celebrate his birthday today at least! :)
Our company left today, around 4:30. They stuck around as long as they could, and Jer and I almost talked them in to staying until Wednesday, but Janece had to work Wed morning, so they had to head back today. We were sad to see them leave (and their kids- who were WONDERFUL babysitters, by the way!!!! lol), but hope that it won't be as long before we see them next time.
In the meantime, we are getting our house back in order, and preparing to get "back to routine", since the last week of so has been a little different.
Jer goes back to work, but the kids and I are still on spring break until next Monday.......hm, what to do....what to do.....
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