Tuesday, January 8, 2013

More on our trip

We got to spend some good quality time with Justin's side of the family while we were in Iowa as well.  It's always an adventure with 10 kids between Justin and his two brothers!  Fun to catch up and watch the kiddos play together!

Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures from gift opening with Nana and Papa, but they got Claire a doll and Nana knitted Claire and the doll matching sweaters.. so thoughtful and special!
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Reading with Nana!

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The girls with Nana & Papa and Great Grandma.

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Playing with Papa


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Great Grandma made darling baby quilts for the girls.  Claire really had fun with Great Grandma and requested this special picture of the two of them. 


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Doing a little fairy reading.


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My newest nephew, Amos Andrew!  What a sweet lil guy!

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Girl cousins!


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Gift opening with Grandma and Grandpa.


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It's kind of hilarious to try and get a 2 year old and an almost 2 year old to take a picture together.  :)

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Claire and Emma were both loving on the babies!
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The whole crew!  Not a bad pic considering there are 10 kids and seven of them are under five!

Claire and Emma are two pretty lucky little girls.. they have so many fun, sweet cousins and the time we get to spend with them is always so special.  It was so cute to hear Claire talking to her cousin Georgia.  They discussed fashion and Disney World and worked on planning a trip for Georgia's family to come and visit us. Seriously!  They really discussed all of this on their own! :)  Claire advised Georgia, "Tell your Mommy to pack lots of snacks because it's a long trip!"  

Thankful for family and that I married into a family that I love so much!

1 comment:

Nana said...

Love the pictures. What a great one of all the kids. That was a fete in itself! We are thankful you married into our family as well. One of God's many blessings! :)