Twice in 6 months?

My parents were here just last September.  So you can imagine my surprise when they called and said they had booked a flight and were headed our direction again in January. YAY!! 

I put them to work when they got here.  My mom and I pulled the fabric off of my dining-room chairs and recovered them with a fabric that coordinated with the curtains.  Then I made my dad hang the curtains.  I came out ahead for sure!  

We made a trip into Raleigh to take a tour of the Mordecai House.  Built in 1785, it is the oldest home in Raleigh that still sits on its original foundation and was one of the largest plantations in Wake County.  80% of the furnishings in the home are original to the home and family.
Taking pictures was hard, Eli was not cooperating, so he and I spent most of the tour outside :/

I had taken the tour with Abby and her class back in November and really enjoyed it. So missing out this time around was only kind of frustrating?
Abby's class is below.

Isn't that piano gorgeous!

Not a lot of show and tell pictures, that being said we really enjoyed seeing them again.  I know that it is a long and exhausting trip, but we sure do Love and Appreciate them making it!!