The last weekend- and so much happened that I have to split it up into two posts. So this is obviously the first one.

For our last weekend in 'Murica, my parents, brother, and sister came up to visit. I wasted no time in getting down to business- laughing til I cried, staying up late, eating a honey bun the size of my head, and watching other people assist Sam in burning off his (endless) energy. It was such a fun weekend.

Molly giving her best "come hither" look (to a donut, naturally). My children who refuse to cooperate for pictures. Matching boat shoes.

Naturally, it wouldn't be complete without a donut run. We made one last trip to Whistle Stop Donuts in Hopkinsville and tailgated in hopes of seeing a train. (You know you're a parent when.... this is what tailgating looks like for you.)

I love energetic uncles...

And safety-conscious aunts.

After lunch and naps, we headed out to our backyard to grill and play- two things we will soon be missing A LOT.

Garlic hummus with carrots, honey-garlic chicken, garlic-roasted sweet potatoes, teriyaki green beans (with garlic), and brats. No garlic on the brats. I would hate for anyone to have bad breath or overdo it or anything like that. Side note- I LOVE GARLIC. Also, best pic we could get of Molly. What can I say, the girl is not into focusing on photos when she could be eating garlic-infused food.

S'mores OMG. I could eat six million of these suckers.

After the kids went to bed, we played a rousing game of Boggle, drank a little moonshine, and scratched our way to being a few bucks poorer.

The next morning, we made a tasty breakfast of eggs, bacon, honey butter biscuits, and cheese grits (my dad makes THE BEST cheese grits and I will miss those- my thighs will not), and then they had to get on the road. We had just enough time to wash the sheets before our next visitor arrived a few hours later..... Stay tuned folks...