The Daily Hailey

Bradys parents came out for a visit today! We don’t seem them all that much, being that we live about a ten hour drive from each other. However, they were in Edmonton with a couple of days to kill between events, so they drove out to have supper with us 🙂

We fed the kids a bit before they arrived, and when Phil and Elvira did make it to our house, they toured briefly, played in the loft with the kids, and then eventually settled down at the table. I had made beef stew for supper, and while I was preparing it, I went a little hog wild on the veggies and ended up cooking it in two crock pots, since it wasn’t even close to fitting into one. When it had all cooked down, we were able to combine it, and somehow, thankfully, we were left with one Ziploc container of leftovers. Maybe two lunches worth for Brady! I’m very happy that it worked out. We also just made basic Pillsbury biscuits that were super delicious, and went with the meal well.

The kids went to bed pretty quick after supper, but not before grandma and grandpa pulled out some gifts from the trip they had just been on. Dekker and Rowan got cool leather bracelets, and Laela got a pretty beaded necklace. Brady got a Maui shirt and I got a sarong. And of course, some chocolate covered macadamia nuts, because YUM. Once presents were done, though, the kids did their bedtime stuff and went down pretty easily.

The rest of us visited a bit, and we showed them the cabinets we’ve been building in the basement, but they are jet lagged and needing rest, so they headed out shortly after 8:00pm. Once they had gone, we decided to venture downstairs and build a cabinet, just so we don’t fall behind. Now, that is finished and its only 9:30! So its time for a snack and some Netflix. We’ll see them again in the morning for breakfast, and then we’ll grab a quick lunch, take them to the new house and show them around, and then go our separate ways. Them to Edmonton, Brady to work, and myself and the kids back to our place for the day.

Definitely a short visit, but better than no visit at all! Thanks, guys, for making the trip out!