A surprise visitor...

So Regan calls me one day and says that the missionaries are coming to dinner in an hour...okay, no problem. I can double the taco salad recipe and make a larger table setting. 

Then, he calls me to not park in the driveway because it is going to get refinished. 

Okay-no prob. 

Then, when he is home, he tells me to go get the door because someone is coming to the door for me. By now I'm a bit annoyed because I'm trying to get a bunch of stuff done-I say, "wait for them to actually ring the door bell, then you can get it." He says, "no, you really have to come get it."

As I'm coming to the door, I see what looks like my little sister coming to the door. 

WHAT? She lives in Iowa, it could't be her!

YEP-my cute newlywed sister Angie came all the way from Iowa to spend a few days with us! 

I was so excited!

So then I said to Regan, "does this mean the missionaries really aren't coming to dinner?" 

Nope-just Angie! Too much taco salad after all! 

 To say the kids were excited is a major understatement...

 Of course we had to take Angie to the Orange Pool!

 and of course we had to do everything girly with Aunt Angie! Gel Nails...

 Shopping and accessorizing...

 Norstrom Sale...

 Candy treats at Easton

 American Girl Doll Store...Angie even had her own doll to bring!

 and cheesecake factory!

Ya, they were sad when she had to go home-back to her husband! Thanks for coming Aunt Angie!