I don't know exactly what to say in this post because as I think back on the wonderful surprise visit from Jon's family, I think of the speechless shock that we had two weeks ago. We walked into church about 10 minutes late, quietly slipped up a side aisle, only to have the surprise of our lives! Jon's family was all sitting in our row after driving through the night to get to Kansas. They were able to see his baby dedication, and to stay for about 4 days. Such joy to finally share him with them!
We match!
We went swimming at their hotel pool. Jack seemed to really like it, but it was also almost as warm as his bath water usually is :)
Stephen never did change a diaper...guess he is still gathering courage.
4 generations of Taylors
Great Grandma kept threatening to take him home with her. I wish I knew what all she told him while they talked! She kept telling him stories, and things he could look forward to doing, and how to get away with all sorts of orneriness!
Grandma and Jack enjoyed many walks and talks together. He got to put a face to the voice that sings to him on the phone.
It is hard to forget the moment as you realized that we were sitting in church (patiently waiting for you!) with the whole congregation sitting behind watching the wonder of the moment transpire - and then to be able to be present for the baby dedication and spend a wonderful few days with you. It certainly was part of the "grand adventure". Your pictures capture some of the many highlights for us. But words cannot say it all....
ReplyDeleteYou said it Dad! That is why it took me so many days to actually publish this post to the blog, I couldn't be satisfied with it. Finally I decided to just send it off! We miss you guys!
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