A visit from Nanna and Auntie

We were so happy to get a visit from Russell's mom and sister in August. The first thing we did was meet them out at Willow Grove Beach after the kids had their pictures taken. It was quite a chilly August evening, but we had fun anyway. Somehow I didn't manage to get the camera out while the adults were there, but this is my favorite picture of the kids. Ammon and Sissy are holding up their "watermelon smiles" and BJ is trying to do what they are-- but doesn't quite get the concept! Nanna and Sarah-beth took the kids to OMSI while Russ and I got to go to the temple. It was a great day-- and we also had fun browsing at The Rebuilding Center, where everyone went home with something.

They were able to spend Russell's birthday with us. We still celebrated low key as usual-- a few presents and some creme brule with blackberries instead of cake. His big present was an Ipod nano, which I almost never see him without now!

And here they are about to leave. It really was too short a visit, but it was still great. I hope they come back again soon!