What a Wonderful Reunion. Thank you All!!!

Just a few more pictures...

Thank you for your time, your travel, you efforts, your love, your kindness.  We miss you all greatly.

Family Reunion Photos

Just a few pictures of our reunion thus far. 

 Cousins on the piano.  Joshua was on the drums but not in the picture.

 Dinner Time!

 Favorite Foods

 Is Grandma  sleeping or laughing.  Must be laughing...

Just hanging out. 

Times Gone Past

For those who do not recognize this house, it is the house we lived in for many years in Johnsburg, IL.  This is the last house where all of our children lived at one time or another.  The trees really look nice and turned how we wanted them. 

Travel Photo Friday

These are all pictures from today, detailing a few of the more difficult parts.

While we were running around like crazies completing the last few errands, Ava's diaper failed miserably under her exuberance and we placed her in a brand new outfit out of necessity.

Jaime got bored amidst packing and preparations, and scratched this design into the carpet (it's a monster).

Vida insisted on using the toilet alone and proceeded to drop my hair clip in the toilet and pee on it. 

Frazzled that the dishwasher might not be working properly, I thrust my hand into the bottom and burned it on the coils 

Here we are ready to go!

Fun!

All last week we had been debating whether or not to go to the Manti pageant. Neither of us had ever been, but it's a long drive and late! So we debated up until we actually got there Driday night at 10:00. Only a half hour late. It's soooo long! But we are glad we went. It was a fun adventure and gave us some talking time. The only downside? I know just how miserable and uncomfortable 20 hours in a car is going to be this weekend. (Oh cuz this is Marquie blogging, not Patrick). Oh well. It's going to be worth it. I can do hard things! 

And here is a pretty picture. We almost forgot to take one! We ran to our car, literally, and I'm quite impressed with myself, but realized we forgot to take a picture. So we snapped one real quick and kept going! It was worth it because we beat pretty much all the traffic! Go us!

Snapshot Saturday

I keep meaning to post pictures but I just never seem to get around to it.  Here are some fun photos from the week.

Simon enjoying a nap at the park.  Maybe one day I'll figure out why babies sleep with their heads in that very awkward position.

Hyrum had a blast playing at the park and was very proud of his ability to climb almost everything.

You can't enjoy the park without going down the slides.  He was sad he couldn't climb up them like his brothers, though.

We have a feisty chicken that decided to escape.  It was pretty entertaining to watch Joshua chase the chicken around.

Joshua was very proud of his ability to catch the said chicken.  

After a lot of weeding and mulching we were finally able to string up our tomatoes.  This is a new method for us, so we'll see how it goes!  I don't know if you can see it but there is a tomato turning red on the front left plant.  We are very excited for fresh tomatoes!!!  

We can't wait for everyone to visit and join us in our fun adventures!

Fo Toe Fry Dae

Sick kids this week - conked out on my bed.

At the Rec Center play area. Vida's got my sunglasses.

Ava kicked exuberantly as I was measuring peanut butter.

One of the versions of cookie balls I tried (this one has cocoa).

See you in about ONE WEEK!