Thomas Family Visit

Our dear friends & our kids' Godparents, Will & Christa Thomas and their 3 kids came to visit us on the 26th of Mar, 4 days after sprinkler & sun fun and the weather they arrived to was a cold, snowy blizzard! It was nice that they made it in right before the storm and we didn't need to go anywhere so we could enjoy each other's company, then venture out to play in the snow after the sun came out again! Here are some pictures of our fun in the snow:

We walked to a nearby hill and everyone took turns sledding:

After the sledding, there was a snowball fight, then Adam and Liam (Will & Christa's oldest) dug these cool tunnels in the really high snowdrift in our backyard:
The next day, the weather was nicer again and we ventured to the Academy for a visit. Tom and I posed in the chapel where we were married:
Here's Liam and Will posing with the chapel organ in the background:
All of the kids in front of the chapel:

After the AFA, we went to Focus on the Family and the kids had fun running around the play area there and we ate at the snack bar. Here are Jonah & the Thomas' youngest, Alden:

Jonah & Catherine:

Jonah, Alden & Catherine:

Catherine & Sarah, the Thomas' daughter:

Here's a group shot with both entire families at our house after church before the Thomas family left that day. We had so much fun during this visit - the kids played and the adults laughed, reminisced, shared, and laughed some more and played several games. We are very thankful for this family and their friendship - they are really an extended part of our family & we look forward to when we will meet again - maybe in Dallas this summer!