The Steels Were Here

We had a wonderful visit with our friends from North Carolina. They flew into San Francisco on the Monday after Christmas and left Friday the 1st. It was a sweet time of just enjoying each other's company. Of course, we loved sharing Violet with them and seeing how big their Lily girl is getting. We did get to explore a little of this beautful part of California.

But first the time together...

Jesse snuggling with the Vi Pie.

They were really here!! (Christy held Vi too I just didn't get any snaps of it happening.)

Thanks you two for the extra set of arms to love on our baby.

Violet smiling for Jesse.

Lily, I believe, was singing to Violet as we prepared to head out the door. (Nice capture Christy!)

Tuesday we visited the Monterey Aquarium. It was Christy's birthday so we tried to make it a special day. Here we are in the kelp forest.

Sweet family!

Up close and personal with the fishies!

All of us! (Vi was in the stroller by Daniel.)

On Wednesday Christy Steel and I met up with Christie Reynolds for a ladies lunch at a fabulous cafe in Pacific Grove. The husbands kindly took care of the children all together at the Reynolds home. We had a special time chatting and walking the pretty main street in PG. Later that afternoon we rested and then returned to the Reynolds for pizza and fellowship. It was so good being with these families. We love them all so very much!

Chatting before dinner.

The Ladies!

Group picture at the end of the night.

Jesse and Christy were able to explore some of the Pacific Coast Highway on Thursday and we had a nice New Year's Eve even though we didn't stay up until midnight. The Steels had to get back to San Francisco the next morning to fly out.

All in all it was a dear time with a dear family. We are so thankful you all made it out here. We enjoyed our time with ya'll and we look forward to our next time together!