Hansford girls come for a visit

In December, Ben and Coley came for a visit and now it was Nicole and Taylor's turn. This is a much cheaper and easier way for them to travel since it means they don't have to board the dogs and only one child misses a day or two of school at a time. We were all so excited as the day of their arrival finally came.
The worst part of any trip is the "good-bye" at the end. It doesn't come easily for we Rose girls, that good-bye part. During the six years that Mike and I ( and Mackenzie) lived in Michigan, it never got any easier to say good- bye . I thought that was hard....what's even harder is seeing Taylor and Brooklyn in tears because they have to part. And then looking from them , around the room, and seeing my mom and sisters with tears streaming down their faces, too. Though it's such a hard, hard thing, it always makes me feel so thankful that I have people in my life that I love so much , it brings me to tears to be away from them.  We sure do love you, Hansfords.

I can't believe they will be 11 this summer! Their personalities are still so similar to when they were babies.

Mack and Kaleb are two peas in a pod.

The look of determination at the park.

And surprise!

Mase noticed Grams was in her car and left the playground to go with her.

These two goofballs

I'm so glad my sister's and I are still close.

Taylor and Brooklyn and Mack learned to make bracelets on Brook's rainbow loom. Everyone with an arm had a bracelet.

One of my favorite pictures from their trip. Nikki with her nieces and daughter.

Mason never wanted for attention. Between Taylor and Brooklyn, he was covered in kisses any time they were around.