PEO & Weekend with my Niece and Nephew :)

This past year, Justin's mom was the State President of PEO.

To explain PEO, I copied this off my sister-in-law's blog (Thanks Rachel!)

What is PEO?

It is a philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women, educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans, and stewardship of Cottey College; and motivate women to achieve their highest aspirations. 

(taken from their website)

At the end of April, Justin and his 3 sisters met their mom and dad in Knoxville for the PEO Convention.  Mom Payne was in charge of the entire event, and this weekend, she would also "Go to the Daisy Patch",  meaning she would retire as president.

While the crew was all in Knoxville, Rachel's two kiddos, Adde and Payne, stayed with me throughout the weekend.  They are such good kids, and it made it easy having 4 kids by myself those few days. 

Before Justin left, he gave the kids a ride on the golf cart at ECS.

An evening of S'mores!

We took lots of walks!

It was beautiful weather most days :)

Adde cracks me up.  She is so sweet and girlie, and yet so good about getting dirty, being fearless, and keeping up with the boys.  What a great combination!

I think this picture describes her ;)  Her sweet pose as she stands in a muddy puddle :)

Another walk!

This time there were LOTS of puddles ;)

We went to church on Sunday, and they were just precious.

And one evening we drove to the playground in the neighborhood next to ours.

I love Payne's happy expression!

I wondered how the kids would sleep, but they all did super!

James slept on an air mattress next to my bed.  I captured this sleeping pose :)

Cracked me up!

While we were playing, Justin's family was able to honor Mom Payne in Knoxville.

The President!

Katie, Rachel, and Cassie as Honor Pages.  

Justin and Rachel

Justin's role was to say a prayer on one of the evenings.  

He had also made a dvd that the whole family helped put together.

It showed everyone the rest of Nonie's family including her 13 grandkids.

Everything turned out beautiful.

Mom Payne being honored.

Siblings :)

Siblings having FUN!

And they finished off their time in Knoxville with a stop at Mellow Mushroom.  YUM!

Well, we sure did have a hard time saying good bye to Adde and Payne.

They can come stay with us any time!!!