a visit

The Walkers added my house to their many-faceted trip to AZ, which obviously delighted me to no end. We are sort of (ok, really) out in the sticks--a lone voice in the wilderness, calling for company. And so an out-of-the-way visit such as this just makes me feel loved. Plus, I got to do things like watch Lance grab a handful of cactus, hear Candy's philosophical musings (to be stitched on a pillow someday: "life is full of irony and ambiguity"), and see Kenz as a cute mom with an equally cute daughter, whom Penelope took to calling "Cupcake."

Cate & Peeps have a tea party and then hit the pool.

Later that weekend, we got to welcome Chad home from his mission in Germany. Here he is in a ever-so slightly disturbing pose:

Take notice of the pin. My favorite was seeing Pam sport this at church. She really is the happiest woman alive right now.
Welcome home, Chad!
(p.s. don't forget your half-marathon commitment!)