The 4th of July brought us back to Indiana for a McLean Family Reunion! Over the weekend, we all arrived and had everyone there by the night of the 3rd - My dad's birthday! So we celebrated that - letting the kids pick out their own gifts for Upa.
My favorite were Lucas' gifts - spray Right Guard and a police playset. Morgan's tennis rackets were well used - and Ethan and Maddie's cookies and M&Ms were devoured.
We played and cuddled with cousins - so much fun!
These two were the heros - playing with the preschooler/toddler set the whole weekend - they were so great! And it was extra special to me, as I remembered being that person for them - playing with them when they were little on these weekend trips!
My favorite were Lucas' gifts - spray Right Guard and a police playset. Morgan's tennis rackets were well used - and Ethan and Maddie's cookies and M&Ms were devoured.
We played and cuddled with cousins - so much fun!
These two were the heros - playing with the preschooler/toddler set the whole weekend - they were so great! And it was extra special to me, as I remembered being that person for them - playing with them when they were little on these weekend trips!
The 4th started with a neighborhood parade (which my cousin Max and I were once a part of!)
There was also much bug-watching (and obsessing).
And TONS of pool time in Baboos' beautiful, sparkling pool! Morgan and Ethan could both swim by themselves with a noodle - very exciting! Ethan decided he could jump in by himself too and did great! His swimming teacher will be impressed tonight!
There was also much bug-watching (and obsessing).
And TONS of pool time in Baboos' beautiful, sparkling pool! Morgan and Ethan could both swim by themselves with a noodle - very exciting! Ethan decided he could jump in by himself too and did great! His swimming teacher will be impressed tonight!
There was MUCH photo-taking!
You'll have to wait for the grand finale of all of us together - but for now - here's our side....
And here's my Aunt Mary Leigh's side...
We had 21 all together- nuts!
Then came a huge dinner of brats and fruit salad - yum!
And once it got dark? Fireworks! The big hit were the sparklers - everyone loved doing them - even mom!
1 comment:
Great update and Love the picts! Thanks!! We totally slacked on pictures this time around! Maybe when I don't spend the whole weekend on the stairs, I'll be ready with the camera!! :)
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