Sisters
Kary 43, Beth 33, Mari 31
This summer has been full of people!
Along with Trek we have also had lots of family visits. I have had both sisters and their families in my home and we have visited family in Utah, too.
I feel like the summer has been a whirlwind of activity and I have barely had a chance to breath! I am ready to slow down, get on schedule, and get things in order for the school year!
Lately, I have been having surges of excited feelings about Fall and holidays! I am ready for some peace, quiet, and movie nights! Summer is glorious and everything -- with it's commotion and excitement -- but I am a calm Fall-season girl myself. :-) I love fall smells, baking, early nighttime, being cozy, and lighting. It is coming!
We are ready for calm
BUT we sure had fun with all of our family . . .
Sammi, McKinley, Blake
My Nan
Sisters and Children
(ignore Daniel's PJ pants! Silly boy.)
McCall
Wee!
We visited with my brother's family (Johnny and Mindy) but we did not take any pictures! These are from last year. We had lots of fun with them playing games. We got to see Kevin and Tanya, too. Lots of fun!
We are laughing because I had just tried to pick-up Kary . . .
it did not work out like I had planned.
Fun in the water!
Cousins
Popsicles have been a staple around our home this summer. Yum! Yum!
Lots and lots of family, cousins, and fun!
I have to say A SPECIAL THANKS to Beppy . . .
for coming all the way from Alaska, to watch my children during TREK!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
And thank you, James, for letting her come! I know you missed her!
We sure appreciated it!
Love you guys!
Beppy, James, baby Blake
I will miss my baby Blake.
I was thinking of just keeping him and adding him to my family, but I had to send him back with his mama.
Darn it.
He is so nice and squishy, just like my kids. I love it!
Sure love ALL my family!
It was a great summer!
(Now on to the peace and quiet!)
Looks like lots of fun with your family! I am also looking forward to the fall and all that comes with it. I find myself fantasizing about the smells and the cooler weather and all the holidays. I can't believe that it is so close now. Yea!! :)
ReplyDeleteso are you saying that we didn't bring you peace and quiet? : )
ReplyDeleteI know what you're saying, don't worry....
I'm feeling the same way. Routine is good, But, we sure had a great trip! The kids loved getting to know their cousins. Stephen does not like sleeping in his room alone anymore since his 'sleepovers w/ Dan, Willy and Sam. So, I snuggle w/ him every night till he's almost asleep.
Ray is back to work and kids started school yesterday.
Stephen starts preschool next week.
It's nice to be home. Thank you for housing us and letting us make some noise in your neck of the woods.
I hope you still have some popsicles for your kids to enjoy! They were a hit!