Today the ladies in the Boone Branch had a shower to welcome Rorey. They are a great group and Rorey received some wonderful gifts. She slept in her car seat to and from the shower and most of the trip to Charlotte. Andrew and Leigh drove us back today. We have early flights out in the morning. Today on our way we got to have yummy, thick milkshakes at Cook Out, stop by and see where Leigh works, visit REI, Sam’s and eat at Chick-fil-a.  It was a great day!

Leigh works here

Just me and my Papa

Then Andrew, Leigh and the Baby Girl dropped us off at La Quinta and bid us farewell until we see them in Dallas on September 3.

Appalachian Family

Bammy Rorey and Papa

Today we were up early again and on a flight to Charlotte, North Carolina to visit Andrew, Leigh and Rorey. They picked us up at the airport and after a stop at Costco we drove back to Boone and had dinner at a restaurant. I ordered the French onion soup and was surprised when it was served with a pair of scissors to cut the stringy cheese, this was a first.

I cannot believe my baby boy is 24 today and and has a baby of his

own! Happy Birthday Alex!

Alex and Jan

Today was our last day in Perth. We went to church and spent the rest of the day together hanging out. Maddie and I played some games, Papa played Legos with Izzie and Ally and Luke cooked. Finally at 9:15pm Ally and Maddie drove us to the airport to catch our flight to Tokyo via Hong Kong.

Swinging

Swinging, too

Yikes

Ally really hates it when the humidity and rain cause her hair to frizz, so she doesn’t like this picture. I do!

Chubby Hair

Perth and the parts of Western Australia that we saw are beautiful. We loved our time there. Thanks Luke, Ally Maddie and Izzie for letting us come!

Maddie at the shore

Izzie

At the Top

Today we went to Freemantle on the train. We shopped a little, mosied a bit, ate lunch, walked to the water, ate Magnum bars and came home it was a fun day out.