.the relatives came to town. (part1)

Last weekend, the Collins five came to visit! This is Andrew's sister and her family. We had such a GREAT time with them. I took this collage from her blog because I thought it was SO CUTE! More to come about our fun weekend together....

:poppa socks:

So Andrew's dad, Poppa, ever since I have known him wears these TALL white socks! He doesn't wear them with sandals, but proudly sports them with his black tennis shoes. He coaches high school football in FL, so you can only imagine how bad his tan line is from his socks. Well, I think that HattieJo is walking in his footsteps! We love you Poppa!

.daddy's lil hunter.

So as you all may know it is hunting season. Andrew LOVES to hunt! So the other day he was outside putting together his new stand and then needed to try it out. HattieJo and I went to observe. She loved watching him (trying to figure out what he was doing) and then insisted on joining in on the fun.

:Wordless Wednesday: jail-bird:

.little linus.

"Linus van Pelt: Charlie Brown's blanket-toting best friend"- Wikipedia

.playdate.

One of the deacons for our Saturday Night Campus and his family came over for lunch the other week. We had a great time hanging out with this precious family! HattieJo loved playing with sweet Nora. We are so thankful to serve alongside this couple.

.blankie.

I always wondered if HattieJo would get attached to something... like I had a little rabbit rag that I LOVED and couldn't leave the house without and couldn't sleep without. My sister had a cloth diaper that she called her "di". Also, our nephews have "doolollies" that they have when they sleep and they are particular ones, MUST be the "one with the tag" or the "armadillo doo". Well I think HattieJo has found her "thing." It is a burpcloth that my aunt had made for her and has since made her 3 more! They are adorable and monogrammed. HattieJo will get her rag when she is tired and will tuck it in the crease of her elbow of her thumb sucking arm and go to sleep or at least rest! It is precious!