More Ft. Worth...

Joel and Sarah's family took us to a really fun Children's Museum on the second day we stayed with them. Unfortunately I forgot my camera that day, which may or may not have something to do with the incredibly large tantrums that both Layla and Gwen threw that morning. 

They must have set some sort of record for longest, most drawn out, for no reason, fit ever.

I was so embarrassed.

But after everything was remedied with a pair of kitty boots (thanks Emma)

and another quick reminder that we'd be headed somewhere fun.

On the last day of our stay, we decided to hit the park for some play time, before jumping in the car for the 4 hour ride home.

It was a great idea!

The big girls LOVED it and still talk about the park with the pirate ship (which I'm not sure if I got a picture of...)

Anyway, we had a blast visiting with family and time flew by way too quickly, as it always does when you're having fun.

Next time though, 

It's our turn to have visitors!

Layla said she was making Emma a Birthday cake.

(notice that once again they are semi-matching. One braid, plaid, sneakers)

Gwen has this obsession with finding her favorite slide and executing the quickest, most efficient route to it, and then repeating....

over and over again.

(She takes after Layla and would NOT walk across the bridge, only crawl. Weirdy.)

She loved that slide. 

And went down it at least 25 times.

Here's Tanner trying out Isaac's Ripstick? Is that what it's called?? 

Well whatever it is, it was a hit with the big kids and by that I also mean the Dads.

Maggie was showered with attention.
Which was kind of nice break for my arms.

Thankfully she hasn't fully transitioned into the, "I only want my Mom." phase, so people were able to hold and enjoy my cute baby.

The always gorgeous Sarah and Maggie.

Joel's turn on the ripstick.

Their kids were so cute with the baby.

I'd lay her out on a blanket and they'd instantly be drawn to her, playing, and talking to her so sweetly.

Brothers

The boys

(minus Jordan, whom we're very excited to see sometime this year when we come up to WA!)

We sure do love that Grandma!!

And then Gwen randomly took off sprinting, in rainboots.

We were sure she was asking for a face plant into pavement, but no....

She had spotted something else...

Ducks!

A trip to the park just wouldn't be as entertaining without a good ol' duck or two.

(Thank you random old man who gave the girls his last piece of bread to feed the ducks. So kind of you)

Overall such a fun trip! 

Can't wait to plan something else this summer with our fellow Texanites... 

is that what they call em?