Schrenk Annual Labor Day Visit

Brandon's mom and dad flew in for Labor Day. After going to bed late on Friday, we woke up to this:

Well, sort of. We woke up to NO WATER. After a call to the city, a Public Works guy came out to check. He determined that it wasn't in the box, so it wasn't the city's problem. BUT he did help us find the leak. Since there wasn't a LAGOON in our yard, the leak had to be near the house. And since there was water leaving the box but not coming out in the house, it had to be where the water line connects to the house.

A little digging and VOILA, the guys found it.

A trip to Home Depot and VOILA, it was fixed. Thank God for my father-in-law. (He also helped Brandon put a new toilet in the girls' bathroom).

While they were here, we also got to go to a birthday party. The hostess was gracious enough to allow my in-laws to tag along. It was at one of the indoor bounce places.

I know this is blurry, but this was the best picture I had of Allison going down the big slide.

Unfortunately, this is how she got up there. (That's Brandon, carrying Jordan and pushing Allison). Daddy is SUCH a good sport! (He's such a good sport that he's going to another birthday party there SOLO in October while I'm working at the consignment sale!!)

This is at the foot of the smaller ladder to the smaller slide. We've found that if we laugh when Allison falls, she's more apt to laugh it off and try again.

And she can usually do it!

The obstacle course

Jordan wasn't too sure-footed in these. I'm not sure if she's standing or falling!

And she has her OWN way of sliding down the big slide!

I LOVE this smile!!

So does Grandpa!!