Today we had a family lunch celebration planned with Erin, Michael, and Oliver...but they were unable to make the weekend trip from Cleveland. Daddy was planning to make a beef tenderloin on the rotisserie...so we had the celebration anyway and invited Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle Jasen, Aunt Chasta, Chase, Alex, Brendan, and Dalen. After eating, we had cake for Chase's birthday!
Uncle Andy, Aunt Holly, and Aubrey came for lunch. It was great to see them! Daddy took this picture of Uncle Andy eating corn from Grandpa and Grandma's garden.
Grandma Suzie helped Aleigha hold Aubrey. Although it has only been a few weeks since we have seen her, she looks so much different and was awake a lot more.
Grandma Great, Aunt Jo, and Taylor stopped by on their way home from shopping. Taylor wanted to hold Baby Aubrey too!
When we arrived back at the campsite, Michael and Nikki were visiting Uncle Tom and Aunt Megan with Maddie, Dylan, and Macy. The kids were all playing on the play set. Gavin, Whittney, and Aleigha joined in!
Miss Evelyn...
Whittney and Olivia crossed the bridge together. It was a bit wobbly, but the kids enjoyed walking on it!
Aunt Megan and Evelyn crossing the bridge too!
The girls are posing for a picture.
The girls went to a dance...Aunt Megan, Nikki, Mommy, Maddie, Macy, Olivia, Evelyn, Whittney, and Aleigha. The girls had so much fun! In this picture, the girls were so excited to see Yogi Bear!
Yogi Bear dancing for the crowd!
Back at the campfire, Dylan and Gavin are relaxing in a chair together.
Whittney and Olivia were having fun too!
To celebrate Chase's 11th birthday, we went to Applebee's and met Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt Janalle, Kara, Grandma Till, Uncle Jasen, Aunt Chasta, Brendan, Dalen, Alex, and Chase. In this picture, Kara is investigating a mozzarella stick.
Waiter and waitresses came to sing to Chase...and brought him a Happy Birthday treat! Whittney couldn't believe it!
Gavin wasn't really hungry because we had a late lunch...
We hope Chase enjoyed his celebration!
Today we went over to Thane and Kylie's house...for a cook out. The kids took their bikes so they could ride while the dad's visited and the mom's visited. The trouble was that after a bit the kids ended up in the barn so the dad's could fix their bikes. Whittney was having trouble with her training wheels!
Daddy, Thane, Avery, Whittney, Joel, Maddie, Gavin, Michael, and Dylan all having fun with the bikes!
Thane had built a deer stand and needed his friends to help him set it up...
Dylan, Joel, Gavin, and Maddie all hanging out together!
The kids were riding their bikes up and down the asphalted driveway. In this picture, Aleigha is giving Corbin a ride on her bike!
Whittney decided to try riding her bike without the training wheels. When Mommy helped her, she seemed to want to look over her shoulder to make sure Mommy was still there. When daddy helped, it went much better. Mommy was helping... it wasn't going so well...and Whittney was pouting.
Daddy is making sure she is steady...then sending her off. Whittney did learn to ride her bike tonight without training wheels! YIPPEE! She is VERY proud of her accomplishment!
Aleigha on her cute bike...with her boots on!
Avery on her bike...all smiles!
Corbin riding Aleigha's bike! We thought this would be a great picture to show him when he gets older...on a pink girl bike!
Thane was telling stories around the campfire. The kids LOVED hearing them. The kids preferred to hear real stories...and Thane did a great job as the storyteller.
This story involved a demonstration of the way they used to wear their socks...
Andy and Corbin enjoying the fire.
Michael relaxing by the fire!
Four families gathered tonight...with twelve children! Thane, Kylie, Joel, Avery, and Niles...Andy, Serena, Hayden, Cadence, and Corbin...Michael, Nikki, Maddie, Dylan, and Macy...Daddy, Mommy, Gavin, Whittney, and Aleigha
BOY, HOW ARE FAMILIES HAVE GROWN!
Today Mommy, Gavin, Whittney, and Aleigha went to Nathan's first birthday party. Daddy will be working third shift this week and needed to sleep. Grandma Till made peach pies for dessert. In this picture, Caleb was getting his piece of pie!
Gavin found a great spot to sit and watch. His seat overlooked the kitchen.
Whittney sitting at the table.
Aleigha wanted to sit where Gavin was...and see the view.
The kids went downstairs to play. Whittney is playing with Caleb's work bench...it used to be Gavin's. We think she remembered it from our house.
Aunt Janalle and Kara met us at the party. They were visiting Uncle Jared's mom no too far away from the party.
Nathan is playing with some of his toys!
