Tuesday, May 26, 2009

"Hayee and Tassee"

That is Lainy language for "Hayley and Cassi", my sisters who came to visit us this weekend. They braved the long 9 hour drive to come see us, and we had such a fun time with them!

All week before they came Lainy would come up to me, grab my hand and say: "Hayee come! Tassee come!" She was so excited! So was I.

We tried to go on at least one adventure every day. The weather was gorgeous, so we spent a lot of time outside during the day. Most evenings found us either playing games or watching a movie. We sure had fun together!
Outside a restaurant
(Left to right: Cassi, Brad, Traci, Lainy, and Hayley)
Making banana boats. Can you see our bananas on the fire?
Hayley, Lainy, and Cassi at the park
Checking out the bears at the Bear Research Center in Pullman
Walking through a park on the UI campus. Can you see Lainy with her arms behind her back? She walked like that forever! It was so cute!
All of us in the park
Lainy was sad to see them go!
A few notes to our girls:
Hayley came to us a little worn-out from a hectic school schedule. We tried to keep things relaxed for her, but she was just so quick to help clean, do the dishes, and take care of Lainy that I don't know how much relaxing she did. Thanks for all your help Hayley!

Cassi and Lainy have always had a special connection. It was fun to watch them play together. Cassi taught her to say "yo" and "chuckle" and a couple of other things. Thanks Cass, for keeping her (and us) entertained!
We're sure lucky to have such wonderful sisters! Love you guys!

6 comments:

Brandi said...

We totally need to go see the bears sometime! I'm glad you had fun at the water park...we took the kids a few months ago and we all had a blast too!

Doug & Jessica Hansen said...

Wow sounds like so much fun! It was probably great for you to see your sisters! We're excited you get to come back so soon, even if its just for a little while. Then Lainy can see "Hayee and Tassee" as much as she wants. So cute!

Leslie said...

Your sisters are so beautiful inside and out. What a fun time!

Kacie said...

Looks like so much fun! I bet it's good to have hayley back from her mission! Sisters are wonderful aren't they?!

Rach said...

oh trac i bet you loved having them come! how fun!

Tiff said...

It looks like you guys had a lot of fun. I miss being able to hang out with you all. Sniff* :). That last picture is adorable how Lainy is so sad to see Cassie and Hayley go.