And the Relatives Came

One of my favorite books to read to Lainey is about a family traveling from a far away place to be with relatives and play together, eat together and breathe together. It is a sweet story describing the love of a family and the enjoyment they bring to each other just being in the same place. I thought of this book often as my family and I enjoyed a few days together last week.

Chad, Jen, Jules and Ava traveled from Georgia. Jamie, Lainey and I from Illinois and the rest of the crew from Missouri enjoyed a few days swinging, slip and sliding, bouncing, volleyballing, golfing, eating, playing, and breathing together. The only down side is that I always wish it could last longer. So sweet in their matching outfits from Mawny The slip and slide was a big hit. Lainey was taken with it simply because it had Dora on it!

Uncle Seth has already begun training the next generation to scratch his back. I think the conversation went something like this...

"Let's have a contest to see who can scratch my back the longest."

I spent a beautiful afternoon with my brothers and Jamie on the golf course. I, of course, drove the cart and not much else...I don't think they wanted to see my not so pretty swing.

No summer evening would be complete without popsicles on the porch.

This was such a fun night. I think it was 100 degrees outside but we had a great time playing volleyball. Chad, Seth and I took on Kimberlee, Jamie and Antaun. I won't report who took home the win because I wouldn't want to rub it in!

I love Chad's zoolander face in this picture.

An afternoon at Fun Run sliding and bouncing.