Feb 10, 2013

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!!

6 comments:

Lost Woman said...

What a great surprise!!

I'll bet it was a happy visit for everyone.

That mansion looks pretty interesting... but... I'd love to see the chairs you recovered too.

(:

Unknown said...

What a fabulous surprise!!! How exciting for you. It's so great you are getting out to see all the great historical places that are so close. What a fun place to be at this age with your kids! We will have to get out there ourselves to see you!!

The Desiree said...

Those pictures are great. I can't believe they actually let you in the rooms! I have never been on a tour of any old house where they let you in the rooms! They normally have the door blocked with some sort of fiber glass or something. That is cool!

Ashley said...

i LOVED your flash backs from Christmas' of old! Eli is SO big and so handsome and your girls are growing more beautiful by the day! Kyla asks weekly when we get to see you guys again! I love catching up with you via blog! So when DO we get to see you?!?

crazy lady said...

I love that you made your dad hang curtains!
That IS a pretty cool house. Tough I'm not too surprised that Eli wasn't wild about it. It doesn't look too manly...
SO glad your parents got to come visit! Mood times indeed.

The Cottams said...

That is awesome your parents came to visit! I am sure your kids loved every moment with them. I can't believe how much they have grown.