Visit with Lu--April to May

 Lucy was a good sport on the drive home from Provo--crammed between boys.  She got to hang out for 2 weeks which was just so awesome.  She's so much fun to be with!  She watched the boys for us while we went to a conference for work.  She had fun spoiling them rotten--just what an Auntie should do!  Crazy to think that she is as much older than the twins as I am to her.
We did so much together but hardly took any pictures!
We went to the library--where I introduced her to "blockbusters" and "diary of a fly/worm/spider."  love watching her laugh!
We had some awesome visits while cooking together, cleaning, folding laundry, and organizing.  She is a born organizer.  I had fun introducing her to some of my favorite healthy recipes and trying hers.  She came to the school with me to do the books for Tommy's class, and the two of us did a little mini recital for his class--including jamming to "Let it go!"I got to take her to Georgie's music class, we went swimming, we watched some movies, we went shopping...we did lots together.

George, Lu, and I went on a spring walk in the coulees and I got to hear some of Lu's plans for the future.  She will do amazing things!

George milked Lu for all she was worth. I think they both got a little worn out!

Dad, Mom, and Gpa Halvorsen came up for the weekend of Mother's Day to pick up Lucy and hang out.

Our favorite visiting location--around food.

Georgie has really been encouraging "exercizin'" by anyone he can get to do it.  He urges you by whispering in your ear.  Then he happily goes and gets out all the equipment he thinks you might need.  Then he gets you to do it.  As soon as you start, he asks when he can climb on you.  This, of course, is his ultimate purpose.

Nana was amazed at the boys' capacity to listen to stories--they must've sat here for 2 hours one day.  Tommy kept waking Nana up--like we used to.  ;-)

Thomas was super excited to discover a "T" made of sunlight on the bathroom door one morning when he woke up.

We loved having three grandparents on top of Aunt Lu to hang out with.  We went on a few walks and got a ton of great visiting in.  We played hockey outside and baseball in the back.  Family is just the best.

Georgie loved hanging out with Gpa H but he was a little shy in our goodbye picture.

Grandpa came and gave a little speech to Tommy's class.  It was a real treat having him in our school telling his wonderful story.

Tommy's teacher, Mrs. Bingham, really appreciated this moment.  Grandpa told her to call him "Brother Halvorsen."  It was really cute.