Friends are Friends Forever

Scott and Kaye (and Tori, Austin, Noah and Kansas) became our friends in Tuscaloosa right as we got married.  They started coming to Safe Haven right after the tornado; the week before our wedding, they were baptized during the same service I was.  I was blessed to teach SHC Kidz with Kaye and Tori and Scott and Jeff kept each other company on the theater benches waiting for us.  Last year, they were our physical and emotional support, helping us move to Little Rock.  There really just aren't enough words to express what they mean to us; we are beyond thankful for them and their friendship.  We were excited that they came to visit us this weekend and we got to have a little Staycation with them.  

Thursday night, we made Sam's and Walmart runs to grab food.  Scott is the best cook, and spent his vacation cooking for us!  Pork kebobs, hamburgers and hot dogs, grilled pork loin, hamburger steaks, and squash that seriously melted in your mouth.  

Friday, we took them to Larry's for the experience (as well as a good excuse to go ourselves).  We, then, went swimming that night at the Dailey Center.  Clearly, most others also didn't know they were open on Friday nights and we had the pools almost to ourselves.  Scott, Austin, Noah and Kansas took turns scaring us on the diving boards and water slide while Jeff, Kaye and I watched from the pool.  

Saturday morning, we went to the Farmers' Market.  My newest Farmers' Market addiction is cheese.  I had bought Kent Walker's feta cheese before and it was amazing, but I tried out the habanero cheddar this time.  If you haven't tried it and are a cheese fan, you definitely should.  I also got some six pepper chèvre  from White River Creamery.  It is also amazing.  They had a chocolate chèvre that was delicious, as well!  I've also enjoyed buying flowers from a seller from Wye Mountain.  I got some beautiful sunflowers this time.

With the Murphy's at the Farmers' Market

Happy Kitchen

We had lunch at Whole Hog (Noah's request), then Scott, Austin and Jeff went to see the Lock and Dam and Kaye, Noah, Kansas and I went to the Museum of Discovery.  

Noah on the Bed of Nails 

Kansas and I Broadcasting the News 

Destructing Pennies

We came home; Scott cooked again and then we used the Silhouette to cut everyone something out of vinyl.  

Sunday, we went to church, had lunch and said our goodbyes.  It was wonderful to have a full house; the dogs are absolutely exhausted and extremely happy.  We are so thankful they came to visit; it was much needed for us.