Reunion

We had a family reunion with my family over 4th of July weekend. It was lots of fun. We went up to my parents cabin up north. It felt so great to get out of this miserable heat. The weather was great, but mostly, it was fun to get to hang out with everyone. Of course, most of us live here, but both siblings that live out of state were able to come. The big surprise/treat was my baby sister Katy. She is currently going to school at BYU-I. No one knew she was coming until a day before, and even then, several people were still mighty surprised to see her. She just got accepted into the Nursing Program up there and so will be taking 4 straight semesters, so we don't know when she will be able to come down again, which made this trip that much sweeter. She had Winter semester off, so she was home that whole time, but had to leave just a week before all the little baby girl were born.

Here she is holding A for the first time.

KL proudly waving a flag she found.

Katy holding A and Ava together for the first time. Interestingly enough, Beth and I were commenting on how many pictures we have of people holding both girls. About the only people who haven't taken a picture with both girls is Beth and I!

Evelynne loves the babies! She is always asking if she can hold A.

Katy playing cards with KL, Elsie, and Anna

My sisters!
Mary, Annie, Jill, Anna, Katy. We were so sad that Mariana couldn't come. She had to work. Julia was there, but had to leave before this picture. I really do feel lucky to have so many wonderful sisters! They are the best!

Owen and Elsie eating in their "high" chairs.

Mark, Katy, Mary, Scott, Lily

Vasa, Dave, KL getting breakfast

Enjoying the beautiful outdoor weather for the last time. This was breakfast just before we call cleaned up and left.
Evelynne, L, Spencer, ?, Gunnar, Annie, Ty, CK, Anna, KL