Por Comes to Visit!

This past weekend was very busy! We spent most of the day on Saturday at Daddy Steve and Namaw's house. Mike was working on a computer/server project for me and Mom (for work), I was wrangling the kids, and Daddy Steve & Namaw weren't even there! They went to Houston to pick up Por!

Por is my Thai sister. She is from Thailand and was in Texas as a foreign exchange student '02-'03. She lived with my parents while she was in Texas and became a permanent part of our family. She is now a flight attendant with Emirates Airlines and is stationed out of Dubai. This past weekend she worked a flight from Dubai to Houston that arrived on Saturday night and didn't go back to Dubai until Monday. Dad and Mom drove down to Houston to pick her up and let her spend the weekend with our family!

Sunday Mom's side of the family came over for lunch. Brody LOVES getting to play with his cousins! Lauren and Katelyn give him lots of attention...and he and Collin are actually starting to play together now! It's so fun to watch them. At one point they were actually all sitting on the couch together. This isn't the best picture of the girls, but I just had to post it to show you what Barrett does when he hears the sound of my camera turning on! He looks my direction and gives me a huge grin!!

I didn't say the kids were all looking at me and smiling...just that all 5 of them were sitting on the couch at the same time.

After lunch, we headed over to Caleb and Audria's house for a Superbowl party! We were joined by Tyler, Ann, Carl, Tricia, Daddy Steve, Namaw, Por, Chuck, Lou Ann, Mark, Angela, Jayden, and Billy. Paula was sick (although she sent some delicious cookies and pigs-in-a-blanket...which Brody ate his fair share of!) and David & Daina were on a trip. We all really missed Brett & Amanda and Kyle & Susie (I can't believe they broke and tradition and went to another Superbowl party!!!)

Here's a picture of Por and Barrett.

Me, Por, Brody, & Barrett (Brody wouldn't look at the camera)

We didn't just watch the game, we had our own competition (as usual). Candy bars were at stake! Caleb & Tyler added up the points to determine the overall winner while Mike supervises.


Chuck was the big winner (fitting since he was one of the only TRUE Steelers fans at the party). He now has the honor of displaying this beautiful trophy in his home...until next year! (Sorry Caleb, I can't seem to make the red eye disappear in this picture! lol)

Brody absolutely loved Por (this was his first time meeting her). In fact, this morning he woke up and wanted to go to Daddy Steve & Namaw's house right away. When I asked why he said, "I want to see Por!" I told him that Por had to go back to Dubai. This did NOT go over well! He laid on the couch sobbing for at least 10 minutes saying over and over, "I want to see Por! I want to see Por!"

Our family on Superbowl Sunday. A big thanks to Caleb & Audria for having us over. It was a good game and the food was awesome (you know that's why everyone REALLY comes!)

We can't wait until Por's eligible for her traveling visa so that she can come visit for a few weeks! We love you and miss you Por!