Chuck and Jeanette's Visit

We were so happy to have had Jeanette and Chuck (Rolland's Mom and Stepdad) out for the month of January. Being so far away, it is great to have an extended stay to get to know my in-laws better. Jeanette and I spent most of the days cooking up a storm, and now are both on diets from our over-indulgences. If you haven't tried her Oreo Cookie dessert from the cookbook, it is a must try. We ate not one, but TWO pans of it!
The picture below is from our day trip to Rancho Cucamonga to Rolland's favorite place, Bass Pro Shop, to use some gift cards he received for his birthday (thanks Susan/Randy and Boosty!).

I think they had a great time out in the sunshine of Southern California, a welcome break from the snow of Michigan. Go figure though, we had record rain during their stay (four days straight, very unusual for out here). On a positive note, the mountains surrounding our area looked amazing packed with snow against the palm trees and flowers.

Bo also became extremely attached to "PaPa" Chuck during their stay, as he spoiled him with 2-3 forty-five minute runs through the open desert near our house every day, the first one around 6 in the morning!  Bo became so smitten with Chuck, he would literally follow him around like a shadow where ever he would go. And if the door was closed, Bo would wait outside with his nose under the crack of the door until Chuck would reappear.

 

He acted very sad when they left.  In fact, the first night after they got on the road, I went to get Bo to bring him to his bed and couldn't find him anywhere.  I looked in the living room, our room, in the office, outside... he was nowhere to be found.  Finally, I went past the guest room where Chuck and Jeanette slept during their stay, and this is what I saw:

 

Bo, Dallas, Rolland and I will be excited to have them back next year.