The Beloved's mom worked super hard to make this event perfect and I don't think it could have been any better.
It was a wonderful, peaceful getaway. Have I told you before I am blessed with the best in-laws? The B.E.S.T.
Volleyball
Family Olympics
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| Uncle Jordon instructing the race |
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| Javelin throw |
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| Little C leading the race |
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| The Baby testing her skills |
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| The Baby and Cousin James |
Nightly scripture study and
Grandma provided notebooks for the kids to journal in.
This really is a special time.
Swimming
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| Little C and Cousin Grace |
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| Cousin Olivia and Brynlee (L-R) |
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| Cousin talk - Ruckus taking it all in |
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| Pregnant woman talk between Amy and I :) |
Craft
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| Cousin Abby and Ruckus making play-dough monsters |
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| The Beloved and I helping Cousin Hudson |
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| Moo and Hudson working hard |
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| Aren't they cool? Such creative kids! |
Little Mermaid Broadway Show
Girl's Night!
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L-R Back Row Shauna, Rachael, Amy, Olivia, Brynlee, Grandma, Me, Great Grandma Andrus, Elene Front: Ruth, Ellie, and Grace |
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| It was a fun car ride chatting with my cute nieces and we were happy Amy could rest a bit. She was about 38 weeks along and such a trooper! |
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| Posing with Ursula |
Fun Times
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| The Baby loved the little kitchen at Aunt Ruth's house |
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| The Boys playing basketball - Go Little C! |
The best part of the whole weekend was when Uncle Jake and his posse (Aunt Kelli, Jett, and baby on the way) made a surprise visit all the way from TX - making our family complete!
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| Grandma and Jake |
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| Amy, Jordon, and I chatting it up with Kelli (in the center). How we've missed this family! |
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| Cousin Jett loved hanging out with Little C. |
Bonfire and Food
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| Little Grandpa with his best pal Moo |
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Waiting for the party to begin
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| Lou chowing down his s'more |
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| Talking to my pal Ellie |
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| Aunt Rachael sharing the scripture message of the night |
Two Big Kids
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| The Beloved and his dad had a "toughness" competition seeing who could pull the other person's arm to their side. I'm not sure who was victorious but The Beloved tried super hard - dislocating his collar bone in the process. Good thing we know such a great chiropractor :) |
The Whole Fam Damily.
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Back Row - L-R Jordon, Rachael, Hudson, Scott, Grandma, Grandpa, The Baby, The Beloved, Me 2nd Row Amy, Great Grandpa Andrus, Great Grandma Andrus, Little Grandpa (Great Grandpa Patton) Jake and Jett 3rd Row Johnnie, Little C, Logan, Caden, Lou, Olivia, Brynlee, Bowen, Kelli, Dave Front Row Moo, Ruckus, Grace, Ethan, Abby (kind of squished behind) Ellie, James, Ruth plus Lady the Dog |