Another FUN Saturday in NOVA!

This past weekend was another Great one spent with our family in Northern Virginia! It was the first time we have attempted to go up and come back in the same day! And what an adventure it was ~ it started at about 6:25am when our alarm went off. We got ourselves ready and were off and headed for the Washington D.C. temple at 8am! Luckily we made it for the 10:30 session. We always really enjoy being in the temple. There is such a peaceful and beautiful spirit that can always be felt there. I am grateful to be able to go to the temple with Micah by my side. Each time we go it always draws us closer to each other and closer to our Heavenly Father and that is what attending the temple is all about.
After the temple we headed for Nathan and Sarah's house to watch our nieces and nephew so that they could head to the temple for a mid day date! We always had fun with the kiddos! And one of the funnest parts is that they all LOVE to have their pictures taken, which makes it easier to take ALOT! And what beautiful little faces they all have ~ we love them so much, and are grateful to Nathan and Sarah for sharing their children with us!
As you can tell by the photos, we had a fun filled day! We played, we napped, we ate, we made birthday cards and of course.....we took pictures!!!!
Later in the evening we went over to Mummis' house to have a birthday celebration for Rachel (Micah's sister who is getting ready to move to California in just a few weeks!)~ We didn't get many pictures at the birthday dinner, but we did get a family photo! (Sadly, we were missing Jacob ~who was photographing a wedding, and Rachel and Mummis who weren't feeling inclined), but we are having another family get together/party soon ~ so I am sure we will get the chance again!
We always look forward to these opportunities to get together as a family and are looking forward to January when we can add one more kiddo to the bunch!!! Enjoy the photos!!!

Uncle Micah and Lydia enjoying some one on one time at the swing!!

I love my nieces! And they LOVE the camera (well, for the most part!)
Micah and Joseph in the Midst of a wrestling match ~ Looks like Joseph pinned him!
Much of our Beautiful family in a "comfy" photo on the couch!