Our family has a lot of birthdays at the end of July and beginning of August. So, we usually gather somewhere for July birthdays. This year, Nate and Jen had a joint birthday party for two of their kids, and we were all invited. In August, my parents often host because it is my dad’s and my twin brothers’ birthdays. I enjoy the family gatherings. We usually made it when we lived in Columbus, but not those impromptu kind of gatherings. So, I value all the times we get together because 1) we’ve missed some of them, and 2) I know not every family has these times – peaceful gatherings full of laughter and playing children. I am thankful.
The girls and I got there first; Jeremy was just getting off work and wanted to get a shower before heading over. As I unloaded underbaked snickerdoodle bars (I have only got these right once, but I keep trying because when they are baked right, they are amazing!) and corn on the cob, the girls started getting acquainted with Grandma and Papa’s house again. Soon, Lilli and Sam arrived. It was enough for the kids to get into their swimming suits for sprinkler fun, little pool fun,
but most of all wet slide fun!!! There was a mattress for a soft landing,
“catchers” to slow the kids down,
a sprinkler to “wet your bum and go faster,”
and a never ending line of more, more, more!
The party got underway after Ben and Steph’s family and Nate and Jen’s family arrived. The kids loved being outside. The three boys worked and worked and worked at digging – we don’t know why they dig, but they love to work, especially Paxon!
Ellie likes to be a part of things, too. She really likes sitting on the four wheeler; Landen has a hard time sharing it. I can see why since the girl just sits there…. she doesn’t know how to drive it yet!
The adults, for bits and pieces of time, were able to just sit and relax. It was good.
Of course, this was a birthday bash. So, we celebrated with the youngest first, Megan!
Then, Lilli!
Then, Grandpa, Luke, and Ben!
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