Memorial Day Fun!

My parents generously had all of my Mom's side of the family that lives in the area (and that's quite a bit!) over on Memorial Day for a cookout and some swimming. The main reason for the party was the coming move of my cousin Rob and his sweet family (wife and 3 cute boys!) to the North West for his new job. We wanted to get together and spend some quality time with the family before they leave. This was our first outing (other than church) with our little family of four and it was really fun to get out of the house and see my family. Everyone enjoyed meeting Joel, especially my Gran who got to hold and meet him for the first time. She was in the hospital when he was born and for his first week of life, so she hadn't had a chance yet. As soon as we got there she asked for him and held him for about 10 minutes (that's a long time for a 91 year old with a shoulder replacement to hold a nearly 10 pound baby!). She sure does love her grand kids and great-grand kids :). We are lucky to have her!

All the kids and many of the adults enjoyed swimming together and the weather was perfect for an afternoon in the pool! Philip took Levi in and just like last summer he is in LOVE with the water. He was going under, jumping off the side and the steps and kicking up a storm in his special little green tube that Moe got for him (it has tractors, cars and helicopters on it!!). Levi loves his cousin Nora and really enjoyed getting to swim with her too. I see many an afternoon in the pool in our future, once I am fully recovered and Joel is a little bigger :). Unfortunately I forgot my camera (would have loved to capture all those great grand kids and cousins!!) so I had to steal a couple from my sister Kate :).

Moe swimming with the kids - notice Levi & Nora holding hands!!

Thanks Mom & Dad for a very fun evening! You treat us all too well!!