we're baa-ack!!!

yes, this bowlin family is finally back in our sweet little house at least for a few days. we had a great time in las vegas with my family. i will post more about that later, but this past weekend we made a trip to amarillo, texas to visit mark's grandparents and extended family. mark's dad was born and raised in amarillo and his family (his parents, brother, sister, nieces, and their families) still live there or very close. we are the furthest way and don't get to see them that often so our trips are always special. we planned this trip about a month ago so that we could visit and introduce jack everitt to everyone, especially granny (danny's mom) since jack shares her maiden name, everitt. (yes, that is where that spelling with an "i" comes from.) over the last several weeks granny's health has been failing and she is ready to go and be with jesus in heaven, so this trip became even more important and special. selfishly i am glad the lord was not quite ready for her to come home because we needed to see her at least one more time. it was an incredible weekend and one that i will cherish for a lifetime. my sister-in-law wrote a BEAUTIFUL blog about the weekend, her thoughts, and the wisdom that granny has shared. if you have time, it is worth reading. i left this weekend with so many of the same thoughts, but also thanking god once again for all the blessing of my bowlin family that i am so lucky to have married into. here are a few pictures of granny with the kids (olivia, abby, kingsley, and jack)...

granny with 4 of her 7 great grandchildren.

jack everitt bowlin with his granny