Special visit

On Saturday morning we got ready and headed up to MN for our welcome back BBQ.  We left early so I could spend some time with my cousin before the BBQ got started.  The entire family didn't show up, but there was a nice crowd...

In attendence:

Hostess, my cousin Heather and her husband Dustin (they also had Heather's brother's son, Walker)

Co-hostess, my Aunt Donna and her husband Doug

Grandpa and Nina

Uncle Ronny

Uncle David and Aunt Laura

Aunt Diann (Turpy) with her husband Gregg

My brother Shane, his wife Lindsay and 2 kids, Caleb (5) and Brenna (3)

My cousin Tony, his wife Danielle and baby Ellie (1)

My cousin Elise with her baby, Eden (1) and her sister's baby, Carter (1)

Everyone had a great time catching up and it was great seeing the kids play with their cousins.  I missed ALL the family that didn't show up, but there will be plenty more opportunities for everyone to get together now that we are SO close.

It was a cold day, but luckily my cousin brought some extra warm clothes for her daughter and nephew.  She let my kids borrow sleeves so they could stay warm outside!

I didn't do so good at taking pictures, but I got a few, mostly of the kids playing with their cousins.

playing with chalk

these chairs were huge hits

catching up

My cousin had an Air Force welcome home cake for us!

This was Xander's favorite activity, making a tent from the lawn chair

All the cousins that were there

With my Grandpa

kids sitting on Walker.  They loved him!

exhausted on the way home from such a fun day

It was a fun day and I loved seeing everyone that came!

Next week we get some special visitors at our house.  My older sister and her family are coming and my younger brother and his family are coming.

Have a great day!