O' Brother, Where Art Thou?

Sadly, the answer is "Back in Montana already" but we had a BLAST while he was here! My brother Brett and his girlfriend Kelly came and stayed with us last week - they are so fun to hang out with and very easy houseguests to have around. It helps that they spend a lot of time with Kelly's niece and nephews back in Montana - kids screaming at 7 am doesn't phase them a bit!

Here we are at the zoo:
Luckily Jon has gotten Willa used to "Beard Kisses" so Willa thinks they are quite nice. Aw.
We went to the Bass Pro Shops one morning - here is Violet and Brett looking at the HUGE catfish in the aquarium.Everyone hanging out on the couch.

Willa and Violet both smiling. So sweet! We also now read to Violet before her naps all together on her bed - Violet, Willa and me. Violet INSISTS on holding Willa's hand while we read.
Brett and Kelly also brought their two sweet dogs, Marley and Kingsley. Three dogs! The kids didn't seem to notice.
Willa is getting SO BIG and loves to bat at her toys on her playmat. Just this week she discovered that her hands and arms are attached to her body! Wheeeee!Sportin' her shades with her Uncle Trent on Game Night.

AND I got the excersaucer out from the basement - she LOVES it!! I think she really likes to be able to watch Violet and see what the rest of us are doing. She also loves to push the buttons and play the (now very annoying) songs.