Here are some more pictures from our trip to visit my brothers and my sister in law.

We celebrated Mike’s birthday while we were there.

Me with my brothers Mike (sitting) and Matt (standing).

Hailey had fun swimming with Pa and Uncle Matt while we were at Mike’s.

We played a really fun game at Matt and Ellie’s house (I can’t remember what it was called).  Rich had a good time acting out whatever he was acting out here.

Ellie, Hailey and my Dad having fun with the game.

Hailey with Tuxedo

Family picture (taken by Matt and Ellie’s camera)

We had lots of fun visiting with everyone!!

Back about a month ago we went on a little vacation to visit my brothers and sister in law.  On our way to visit them we stopped somewhere in Virginia and stayed over night.

Hailey enjoyed playing in the closet at the hotel.

Hailey had really been looking forward to going swimming.  So even though it was raining out Pa still took her in the pool.

After we left the hotel we stopped at a Safari park where the animals walk right up to your car and stick their heads in your windows hoping that you have bought some feed to give to them.  We had a blast- lots of laughs!

Hailey loved getting to feed the animals.

I loved the zebras.  I had never realized before that their stripes go right up onto their mane.

“Hello… is anyone in there??”

“Ahhhh yes, there you are.”

This little pig was so fat he had a hard time waddling over to the car.

After we finished the drive through part of the safari there was a part to walk through too.

Hailey had to pose for a picture every time she saw one of these.

My pretty little miss.

Cute little baby pigs.

On the 3rd day of our weekend long extravaganza we went to church and then back to my parents’ house for some more yummy food.  We certainly did have a lot of food during our extravaganza!

Family picture (taken by my cousin Jon) before some people had to start heading home.

We tried to get Danielle and Logan to pose for picture.  It was somewhat successful.

Danielle loved Brady!

Later on in the evening we headed back over to our house.  Since we hadn’t eaten nearly enough all weekend we ate again.

After we ate Hailey and Anika had fun going down the slide into the little pool.

Then we went to go watch some fireworks.  They loved it!

Mike, Matt, Ellie and Brady waiting for the fireworks to start.

Matt holding a nervous Brady during the fireworks.

The next day everyone else had to head back home.  Some of us went on a trip to Chuck E Cheese for some fun and- of course- more food.

Hailey and Anika

Beka and Rich played many rounds of basketball.

The grandfathers had to play a few rounds too.

Anika and Hailey enjoyed seeing Chuck E Cheese.

It was a weekend full of family and fun!!  Can’t wait to do it again next year!

We spent the morning and early afternoon talking, laughing and just having a great time.  Then it was time for some more food!

The pretty set up.

Lots of food!

Matt and Rich grilling the meat.

Danielle waiting happily for some food.

Ellie, Matt, my Mom, my Dad, Mike

Uncle Ralph, Uncle Dave, Dave, Bethel, Aunt Gladys, Lucas

Vicki, Danielle, Bill, Beka

Aunt Ruth, Rich, Melissa, Brad, Me

Caleb, Dan, Jon, Leah

After we ate the guys played some horseshoes.

Anika, Danielle, Hailey

Bubble fun

Hailey, Uncle Matt and Anika

More to come soon…