Aunt Amy Comes to Visit

My sister, Amy, came into town on Friday and stayed for a long weekend.  I LOVE having visitors because it really gives us a lot more one on one time, and I especially LOVE having visitors that I can totally use the literal "one on one" time with!

Amy and I are 10 years apart, but, nowadays, SO OFTEN it hardly feels like that.  Every time we are together we talk about how it doesn't feel like we are 10 YEARS different in ages!  But we are.  It just goes to show that age doesn't matter.  It's how you feel on the inside that does.

Kate was immediately drawn to Amy, having yet another woman in the house who a.) knows her princesses, and b.) is so beautiful and cool!  When Amy left, Kate said to me, "Mommy, you should wear your hair down like Amy.".  #iwishitwerethateasy

It was awesome to have Amy visit.  I loved every bit of time that I had to spend with her, one on one or with a couple of natives running wild around us!  We talked, we explored Old Man's Cave, we had our own little night at the movies where we saw Sisters together!  It was just awesome.

I call this Maya's "Bubba" smile!  When Amy first
arrived, she and Kate held the fort down while Maya
and I went grocery shopping.  #katesorders

We all packed into Brian's car to head to Old Man's Cave.
Maya was happy to have Mama sitting next to her!  She gave me
this smile every time I looked at her.

Kate and Amy - ready to go on a little hike.

The girls at the trail head.

We packed a lunch to enjoy after our hike.  The
weather was beautiful, but it was a good 20 degrees
cooler down where the caves were!  Also, this is
so Amy!

The waterfalls were really pretty with all the water from the
melting snow.

I love these two girls so much!

Our icy and slippery path!

Out of the caves, we explored this very shallow water area.

Amy and Bri hang on a semi-dry area.

Kate and I were wearing rain boots, so we could get extra muddy
and/or wet if we wanted to!

Home girls.  Kate was by Amy's side the entire visit!

I go through serious Amy withdrawal when she leaves, but I loved having the time that we did together, and I am so thankful that she was able to come and visit!

After we got home from dropping Amy off at the airport, Maya was dishing out some serious smiles while I was making the bed.  Who knew making a bed could be so much fun?!

What a happy girl!

Smiling...

Tasting and smiling...

And smiling more.  Seriously.  She is the happiest baby ever!
#sothankfultobehermama

I am very much looking forward to being reunited with Amy again soon.  Until then, I'll just savor the fun we had together while she was here!  Thanks for making the trek, Amy!  We love you!