We
had an incredible fun filled summer! This whole post are pictures I took with my phone while we were out and about. So they won't tell much, but I wanted to blog them for the memory's sake.
We were so lucky to have Mindy and BJ and thier kids come and visit for a week earlier in the summer. It was so much fun! These few picturs we took at Kells Pub downtown. It is always fun to try new things with people who are as adventurous as we are ;-). We miss you guys so much!!!
The first week of August we got to travel back east for a Christensen Family Reunion. This was definitaly one of the highlights of our summer. The kids had a blast with the Christensen cousins that they haven't seen in so long. Virginia was AMAZING. So beautiful, and SO much wonderful history to enjoy. And agian, so few pictures :-). I know we have more on a different camera, but at this point this is all I have, so it will have to do.
One day during the reunion Nana and Laurel planned a kids carnival in Laurel's backyard. It was a hit! The kids had a blast. I really enjoyed getting to know all these wonderful little people. I love kids!!
Another fun day was a day of bowling. Always a big hit!
You have to see this to believe this :-).
While in Virginia our baby celebrated her 5th birthday. Not such a baby anymore is she? We spent the day shopping and playing with cousins. Doesn't get better than that right?
Her aunt Tanya was awesome and offered to make her a purple cake (since that is what she wanted and I wasn't sure we could pull that off - Thank you Tanya!) Katie has somehow come up with the idea that her smile is even better if she cups her cheeks in her hands. I don't know where she comes up with this stuff :).
Inbetween her Birthday and Williamsburg we went to Bush Gardens amusement park and I got absolutey NO pictures. Weird. That was the kids favorite day of the whole trip. Katie is an adrenniline junkie :). She loved the rides. The bigger the better. Same with Joelle. I could not belive the bravery of those two girls (and a lot of the neices and nephwes to boot :-).
Though that day was a favorite of the kids and no matter how much I loved the "Escape from Pompei" ride, I think my favorite thing we did was visit Williamsburg (although Jamestown and the Battleship Wisconsin are right up in the running for second place). The history in Virginia can not be beat. It brought tears to my eyes (I know some of you are probably thinking that is not hard to do). It was absoultuly amazing to see all of these wonderful sights. I am truly grateful for this great Country! And Grateful for wonderful family members who planned a truly amazing reunion. Thank you all SO much! We miss you and love you!!
Hanging out at the airport and relaxing was actually quite nice. We all enjoyed flying this time. What a difference it makes to travel without a baby. We really had a great time and are SO looking forward to 2014.
