Our Time With Family & Friends

Well on July 30th we had our first wave of family come in from CA. My brother and family stayed with us for a couple of days as well as my sister Angie, niece Jennifer and her little boy Cole. Then it was off to Rockford (my home town) to continue our time with family. This trip was Gracie's first road trip. Our trip began with an evening celebration at the Country Club I grew up going to (pretty much everyday) as a child. It was such a moment when Gabriel was swimming in the same toddler pool I grew up swimming in. I can't believe that was 36 years ago! What a cool experience. We then went and visited my Grandma Wood that just turned 100 in June. She is amazing and it was such another great time having her meet Gracie and see Gabriel again. We then celebrated my twin brothers birthday. A G.I. Joe theme was planned by my sisters who thought it would be fun for them to reconnect with their youth. We all dressed up in combat outfits and celebrated in style at my brother's house. Gabriel had another great day of swimming and wearing his favorite swim attire - GOGGLES! He doesn't go under the water, but he wears those things whenever he is even by water. It was great spending time with family. We returned home and had a couple of down days before our friends from CA arrived for a weekend of hanging out, letting the kids play and enjoying fellowship with great friends. We are blessed in so many ways!