Best In-Laws Ever

I don't say this to be a nice daughter-in-law. I say this in complete honesty, and with total sincerity. I have the best in-laws. Love them SO much. I've known them for almost 20 years (and I'm 27, FYI). I really got to know them soon after I was 16, and have loved them dearly ever since.

They were set to come visit the Wednesday after we had our scare with Knox. It was a COMPLETE surprise for Cliff. He had NO idea they were coming in town. For Cliff's 30th birthday (a tribute on him to come...I am so far behind on this blog!), I had booked a surprise trip to go to his mission where he served for our church for two years (central California). Plane tickets were booked to San Francisco, and a trip was planned completely behind his back, including his parents coming to town to watch Stone and Emerson. However, after the Knox scare, we cancelled our flights and stayed put. Though he was doing great within a few days, the doctor recommended keeping him off a plane for several weeks because of the air pressure and his recovering lungs and body. 

SO....his parents changed their flights, and came in to see their new grandson in the hospital, and take care of our other two kids.

We LOVED having them here. I had several people offer to jump on a plane or jump in their cars and get here, including my parents, an aunt, and my best friend, Shannon. I said we were fine (we have FABULOUS friends and fellow church members that immediately were jumping at every opportunity to serve and help us). But his parents came early for their trip, and I was SO grateful they did. I thought we were fine, but I was emotionally and physically exhausted. They were the PERFECT remedy. I felt like I was adjusting to 3 kids all over again, and they were the PERFECT help for this. 

above: My father-in-law, Kevin, taking Knox out of the hospital.

 Kevin kept my kids so entertained. He glued some figures to a gum box to make a little float in the sink. My kids loved it! He also carved pumpkins with them (I didn't get a picture when they still looked awesome!). They turned out AMAZING! In addition to a cowboy and contractor, he is a fabulous chef and artist. Awesome, right?

He bought Stone some more arrows for his bow, as well as a target.

They definitely spoiled us while they were here. I've mentioned on here several times that Kevin is an incredible chef. We came home from the hospital to AWESOME, warm shrimp soup. We had his famous roast, his famous beans, and machaca burritos while he was here. They filled up our fridge and spoiled our kids. 

I am so lucky to have my in-laws. I'm so grateful they were here during the pandemonium. 

We were sad to see them go, but SO glad they came to visit us.