We love living closer to family!! Tom's parents and his sister and her family have been down this weekend for a visit. We have had a lot of fun swimming in the pool, going on Ranger rides, and just hanging out together.
Clara and Tom check for bugs in the pool filter
Katherine and Clara playing in the pool
This morning, the guys went out to Wilson's Creek Battlefield to explore around. It's not far from our house and Tom has been wanting to get up there for a while.
Last night we had a big shrimp boil with potatoes, corn, sausage, and shrimp. We covered the patio table with freezer paper and (after draining all the liquids) poured everything out on the table and just ate everything off the table. No plates or anything. It was pretty fun and different and everything tasted really good.We celebrated Tom's birthday last night and he requested a tres leches cake. I have never made one before, but it turned out to be a very yummy cake. Tres Leches means three milks in Spanish. You bake a pretty basic cake then poke holes all in it. Then pour in a mixture of whole milk, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed milk. Then let it all soak in and top with homemade whipped cream. Let it sit in the fridge for a little bit then enjoy! Different, but good.
Clara's having a great time with everyone. She is a busy body trying to get anyone and everyone to play ball with her or chase around the house or color or anything else she can think of. Here are some cute pictures of her that Tom's Dad took this morning playing in the backyard.
Our latest family picture - Chelsea looks like a ferocious dog here but was really caught mid-yawn.
The front yard shortly after sunrise this morning.
