A nice weekend all around

A few weeks ago, my husband and I attended a mission conference in another state. Usually, we fly to this event, but not this time. The conference was wonderful as always. Beautiful setting, fantastic service at the hotel, delicious food and, best of all, testimonies to God's faithful work in the lives of people. On the way home, we stopped at a fellow blogger's house...I got to meet Marcy from Six Olive Plants. She and her family were just getting ready to leave the house but they were gracious enough to wait a bit so we could stop by and say, "Hi." You know how it is when traveling, you never can guage the exact time you'll be passing through. I was glad we connected because I think our families will enjoy spending more time together next month when we are in that area again. Our children will be with us then.

With a dear, sweet friend from Texas. Another sweet friend from England. I love all the colorful flowers and trees blooming.

Here on the grounds of the hotel, a beautiful setting for spring.

On the way home, we stopped at a fellow blogger's house...I got to meet Marcy from Six Olive Plants. She and her family were just getting ready to leave the house but they were gracious enough to wait a bit so we could stop by and say, "Hi." You know how it is when traveling, you never can gauge the exact time you'll be passing through. I was glad we connected because I think our families will enjoy spending more time together next month when we are in that area again.

While we were gone, the children had a grand time. Something along the lines of, "When the cat's away..." They ate homemade waffles with strawberries and sausage. They walked to the park for a picnic and kickball. They had a "Quelf Fudge Night" which is when they make fudge and play a round of Quelf (a board game).

Playing kickball...

A nice day for a picnic at the park

Playing Quelf while eating fudge, a tradition.