Family Fun

I can't believe I'm just now sharing this because it meant SO much to me, but my brother Chase and his beautiful wife Katie came to visit us at the beginning of September!

Chase and I haven't seen each other very much in recent years (see this post for some back story if you're interested), so this visit was ridiculously exciting.

Friday night, we went to dinner with the two of them and my parents (Chase and I have the same dad but not the same mom). We decided to chance it and go to a nicer (read: less baby-friendly) restaurant because the food is so good and we wanted them to have a chance to try it. Jaxon cooperated (for the most part) and we had a wonderful dinner, including some delicious blackened alligator (yep, we actually eat gator where I'm from)!

We stayed up late chatting and woke up with plans to grill outside for lunch, until we were greeted with buckets of rain pouring down. We ended up just having a really relaxed, laid-back day (I didn't even get dressed until about 12:00!). We talked and laughed and just enjoyed spending time together.

Next time they visit -or when we visit them- we might plan something that involves actually leaving the house, but I wouldn't have changed anything about this first visit. It was perfect just the way it was. Chase and Katie are such a beautiful, warm, fun couple and we're looking forward to spending as much time with them as possible in the future! I'm so blessed to be reconnected with my wonderful brother and to gain such an awesome sister in the deal is a huge bonus! We love them so much!