Category Archives: family

Surprise visitors

I was at the mall’s indoor play place for a play date, when I got a text from my Mom asking if we were home today. I initially thought she wanted to plan a Skype call. I told her what we were doing and let her know I would be home soon.

DSCN6696A picture of Mom sneeking up to the door.

DSCN6697I had just got the kids set up with lunch, and was talking to a friend who had just brought her kids over for me to watch, when there was a knock on the door. I was not expecting anyone. SURPRISE!!!

I do believe I yelled, “Holey CRAP! What are you guys doing here?”

My Dad said they were just in the neighborhood, and thought they would drop by.

I guess when they landed in Las Vegas from their summer trip they decided to just drive down to see us since they were already two hours into the drive down! My Mom was so giddy that they actually got me! I was SO SO surprised.

IMG_9506Dad took many walks with the double stroller full of children.

DSCN6698Mom had lots of fun playing with her grandchildren.

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It was a lovely surprise visit.

Cousins

Nicole invited us over for Sunday family dinner. It was awesome seeing all the cousins running around playing. We are SO happy/excited to have more cousins living near us. 10 of the 19 are now in the greater Phoenix area! I vote everyone else moves here. 😉
IMG_9077 IMG_9081 IMG_9084 IMG_9086 IMG_9088 IMG_9090 IMG_9097 IMG_9098 IMG_9099All of Jake and Cole’s stuff arrived yesterday. I think the kids will miss the blow up bed for a couch though…..

Memorial day

Jon stayed home to work, and I took the children to the Day family Memorial Day BBQ. I LOVE family. Blood, not blood. Family is family. I love that the Day family feels the same, and we get to do so many fun family things together.

IMG_8893Jan (For those who don’t know, Jan is the cousins Grandma.) comforting Regan after I dunked him in the pool. He was NOT happy with me for a bit.

IMG_8894Kaylee seems to be over her water phobia. I am so happy for her. She actually had FUN in the pool this time!

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IMG_8904Shannon is the baby swimming whisperer. She had Kaylee swimming all over and jumping in like a pro in no time.

IMG_8909Shannon telling Kaylee that she is doing great!

IMG_8915Regan had a love hate relationship with the pool today.

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IMG_8930He hated.

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IMG_8955And then he LOVED.

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IMG_8967Uncle Dwayne swam him all over the pool.

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IMG_8975I love how fearless Cassie is.

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IMG_8989Hoping everyone else had a lovely Memorial Day.