Visitors at the Casa de Jones

Last weekend was a first for us. It was the first time we have had family come stay with us at Casa de Jones. It was so much fun to have family members in our home! Grandma Laurie and Grandpa Paul had a free weekend so they hopped on a plane and came to par-tay with us. And PAR-TAY...we did. They really spoiled us. They took us to lunch, they got up early on Saturday morning to attend one of Sami's basketball games, they treated us to donuts (yummy) and just devoted all their time and energy into our little family. We had a great time! In fact, we had SUCH a good time that we ended our weekend with them at the Territorial PRISON!! That's right...things got a little C-A-R-A-Z-Y!!

The "in-laws" and the "out-laws"

Butch Cassidy was once a "resident" here

The good, the bad and. . .

. . .the cute little girl TRYING to look mean! GRRR!!

One of the things that they would have the prisoners do with their time, while they SERVED their time (get it?), was make brooms. And the cool thing is, there are people who still come and make these brooms today! 

These are the real deal folks! (BROOM AND PRISON. . .WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT WHEN YOU COME VISIT US. . .ANY TAKERS?)

Thought these were pretty NEAT-O

This just looks like a witches broom to me

Just outside the prison is a little replica of what a small town might have been like "back in the day". We LOVED the little church they have restored...it was yet ANOTHER beautiful church in our area. 

Doesn't it remind you of the Little House on the Prairie church?

Reverend Samantha...can I get an AMEN-UH!

Can you imagine getting kids to sit still on THESE benches?

Thank you SO MUCH Grandma Laurie and Grandpa Paul for taking the time to come and see us. We thoroughly enjoyed having you here and can't wait for your next trip! 

Grandmas are like moms...but BETTER!