Family

What a special weekend!  We hosted my family for a late 4th of July celebration. (We have partied all week). We are scattered near and far, so we don't get together nearly as often as we'd like.  However, it's special when we do. Doris (my sweet aunt) just told me that her grandchildren told her their favorite part was spending time with all the cousins.  I totally agree. My fondest memories of growing up are with Bob and Anne, so I get it.  We enjoyed great food, wonderful conversation, and just being together. Please know that if you weren't here, you were greatly missed.

Reed got out the drone for this picture.  It's far from perfect, but I couldn't love it more.  I'm pretty sure Harry and Edith Spidle would be pretty proud of us.

Lots of smiles!

All the way from Texas!

My three favorite sisters!

The twins and my favorite uncles-Michael and Gerald

Reed suggested getting a water slide, and trust me it was a great idea!  

 

About midafternoon, we literally had a flooding rain.  However, that just provided more fun!

 

The people are gone, but the memories will last forever. (And I just really like these drone shots). :)

Christmas can't get here fast enough!

What a Week!

 What a week with lots of activities!  The little ones and I enjoyed a fun pool day.  We kicked off the 4th celebrations with a cookout at Tim and Marnetta's house.  We had a wonderful time!  Reed and the rest of our bunch (except for Taylor who had to work) enjoyed the next day at the river, too.  We had a wonderful 4th here with Taylor's family, and we also celebrated Caleb's 34th birthday.  I'm just not sure how it's possible that he's that old!  The next day, I loaded all 5 grandbabies up, and we headed to the Fayette water park and had a blast.  John Sawyer swims like a fish, so even though he is still a foot too short, he passed the swim test and was able to go down the big slides, and had a ball! I am happy to say that the fun is still not over.  We are hosting my family here this weekend, and I just can't wait! Lots of pictures follow!

Searching for tadpoles and frogs.  We have hundreds-literally.

A late Father's Day gift-

We all had a wonderful time at Tim and Marnetta's.  It is such a beautiful place.  It was even better to see people we don't get to see often.

Solving all the world's problems.

Lulu helped Jack kneeboard.

Captain and Co-captain

Sweet boys

Two of my faves!

Always daddy's girl.

So much fun!

Love my babies!

Happy Fourth!

Off to the water park! Jack had lots of fun and still managed to sneak in a 2 hour nap at the park!

Celebrated Uncle C again on his actual birthday.

And today we had a "chill" day at home.  

What a busy, but fun week we have had. I simply can't wait until we get to celebrate with my family this weekend.  More on that to come.