Family Gatherings are The Best!

My oldest brother, Josh, and his family just moved into a new house in Gainesville and they hosted a Housewarming Party and had all of the family up to check out their new place! It was a perfect day for it too, the weather could not have been better! And for once, with all the kiddos around, not ONE of them was sick! It was a Great Time! We all had fun....either playing, eating, watching the kids or just sitting back and relaxing!
I know my favorite part (aside from the opportunity to see everyone) was getting the tour of Josh and Ellie's new place! I even got some ideas for paint colors for when my Dad paints our house for us this winter:) And I know if you were to ask the girls they would both say that their favorite part (aside from playing with their cousins) was jumping on the trampoline! Man, those girls would have stayed on the trampoline if we would have let them! They LOVED it!!!
It was a fun day trip and I am glad that we took the opportunity to go! As our families are getting bigger and bigger it seems like these opportunities get less and less....so we have to go when the opportunities present themselves!

This is how Haley started her day! She is clutching Bruce Dog in one hand and a book in the other!!

Once we arrived the girls were glad to see each other and they started enjoying the pool rather quickly!

Emily chillin' like a grown-up, while Dooders wishes he were doing the same!

And DOWN comes Colton!

He sure was content when he found the digger in the sandbox!

And Gracie was Happy with the Sand too!

Emily has always loved these swings!! And she loves it BEST when Mimmi pushes her!!

Time for the Trampoline!! You can tell Emily wasn't shy about it!

Haley did enjoy help from her biggest cousin, Emma!

And I think Emma enjoyed playing with all of the girls too!

Emma's helping Haley build up her confidence a little bit more!

Now it was Colton's turn to build his confidence!

Now it is time for a game on the Trampoline!

After jumping Haley just wanted some one on one time with Dooders!

And some COLD water!

"No autographs, please."

Now it was time to head for the sandbox!! Emily and Luke were working on a serious masterpiece!

Eliza wanted to help out too!

It is getting serious now....sand AND water!!

It was Time to Say Good Bye to Everyone and Head Home! Bye Dooders, Ellie and Olivia!

Bye to Emma and the Comfy Horse!

One more kiss from Dooders!

Tired Out and Zonked Out!

Not far behind!!!