Buzz

Ivy Hill Drive is buzzing with anticipation! We are expecting lots of family to arrive this weekend and next week to celebrate Easter together as well as an early birthday celebration. My parents, Mom Judy and Dad Phil will be driving here from Charleston, SC. I believe they plan on arriving either Friday or Saturday. Regan, Jeff and Carys fly in from Chicago on Tuesday. This is such an exciting time for us since this will be the first time Carys has been to our home, and the second time Regan and Jeff have visited us since we were married. Plus Mom and Dad can be here too.

Jeritt has cleaned the pool, the pool house, and the yard. I have cleaned both guest rooms, the guest bathroom and have prepared both beds for their arrival. Then of course we have purchased special items for our two year old niece Carys to play with while she is here. She has her own life jacket, a pink mini outdoor pool just in case the big pool is too scary for her, a bag full of goodies such as a bucket and all sorts of outdoor pool toys, a pirate cape/towel- thanks to her Uncle Jeritt and lastly, her own outdoor Adirondack chair in teal blue mini-sized just for her.

All we need now is for them to get here. It can't happen quick enough!

The plans for their visit is simple- relax and enjoy our company. Yet, we have discussed visiting the Fort Worth Zoo. It is such an amazing zoo and now they have just started a dinosaur exhibit, which sounds super. We will definitely visit one of our favorite restaurants in Arlington, Hoffbrau Steaks, to celebrate Jeritt's birthday early. We also have made arrangements for Jeritt's parents- Candace and Ricky to come over to visit with my family.

Lessons learned this week have mostly centered around preparations, hospitality and waiting. Jeritt and I want to make sure our guests are comfortable in our home, therefore we have gone out of our way to make sure everything is prepared for their arrival. Although our guests are family and they say they don't need any special treatment, Jeritt and I agree that anyone in our home should experience peace, comfort and hospitality. Besides, this is part of their vacation therefore, Ivy Hill Manor is now open to receive it's guests. I might even go as far as turning back their sheets and leaving them little wrapped chocolates on their pillows to find.

My prayer is that they have safe travels to Texas with no delays and that they feel the peace of Christ in our marriage as well as in our home as they are visiting us.