Weekend of Fun!

What a great weekend we had with family we haven't seen in a while,

nothing is better than a road trip with great January weather,

a wonderful hotel stay and awesome family time...I have the type of family that can go weeks and/or months without really talking to each other little only seeing each other to meeting up for a whole weekend and everybody getting along great - catching up with each other right where we left off....let's just say I haven't laughed that hard in a long time and I've feeling the lack of sleep tonight, but it was all so well worth it!

 

Here are just a few of the snapshots of the weekend...

4 cuties dressed for the pool!

 

 

 

Addi & Grandma just chilling!

 

 

Addison's 1st time in a pool!

 

 

Saturday morning we loaded up and traveled just a few miles away from our hotel to the Peoria Civic Center for a couple hours of fun at the Family Fest, there was a little bit for everybody there - great way to wear out the kids

(and their parents)....

 

Petting Zoo...

 

 

 

Tasha, Abby & Jamie meeting Addi for the 1st time!

 

 

Thanks again Tasha for getting a balloon animal for our "2 year old"!

 

Perfect "Hello Kitty" jumpy for the birthday girl!

 

Yummy...cotton candy!

Standing in line for Natalie's 1st "real ride"...

 

Loaded up and ready to go, hang on everybody!

 

Love the hat Jamie!

 

After a couple hours of fun, a little lunch the kids were ready to swim...

 

 

and then onto coloring before the party!

 

Speaking of party looked who showed up at the party?

 

It's Sparkle...

 

What type of get together would it be without games?

After reading a story to our engaged couples and blessing them

with a tote full of goodies it was Grandma's turn to do her game,

what more do you need than a hoola hoop?

 

Go Ang....

 

Wow Tasha, you must practice all the time?

 

After some supper it was "Hello Kitty" birthday party time!

 

And the birthday girl + Zion!

 

Presents.....

 

And a special surprise visitor, Elmo!

 

Do you think Natalie liked the frosting on Zoey's birthday cupcakes?

 

After supper we played a "serious" game of Family Feud, I was bummed that I didn't get any pictures but there was no time for this host as these families (Twinkies & Saint Elmo's Fire) kept me wait too busy....this is when the true colors of our family really came out!  :)

 

Since we all were a little hot we thought a dip in the pool (again) was in order, here's Addi swimming laps with Daddy! 

 

Most of the crew...

 

and the life guards!

 

Pool Gang!

 

This morning (Sunday) we gathered for breakfast, packed up and headed our separate ways.....heading home with memories of another fun family get together, I'm so glad so many of us were able to make it!

 

Until next time...