Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Family time in SO IL

We headed down to our parents houses for the weekend. We were there to celebrate 2 things...Jared's grandma Collier's 84th birthday and the 'going away' of Amanda, Hazel, and Callum (my cousin, Phillip has already moved out to Oregon). We got in some other family fun while there, of course.
Ethan has been asking when we will go dig in Grandpa's garden, so we made sure to get that done this weekend. Grandpa Mark had lots and lots of potatoes for Ethan to help dig up. He had a great time and cooled down afterwards with some water balloon, hose and pool time with Grandma Karen.
























Nora had fun in the pool too, and enjoyed watching everything else!




That evening, we went to the birthday celebration/fish fry. It was so great to see everyone, as most of the grand kids and great-grand kids made the trip.
Deb and Grandma, opening her cards.




Nora enjoying some time with Pam, Dennis and Grandpa.




We wanted to be sure to get a picture of all the grand kids and great grand kids, before anyone left. I think it turned out pretty great, considering the amount of people...there has been quite the baby boom among the Collier cousins!




And now one of Grandma Collier with her kids :). Happy Birthday! I hope to celebrate many many more with you!




Abby and Alex and several of our were also in town, so the kids played a lot! Since it has been so hot, a lot of the outside play time included water, and we made a trip to the Salem Family Aquatic Center.
Haley and Ethan, enjoying the waterslide.








My dad was trying to keep the lawn watered...not so easy this summer, but the kids had fun running through the sprinklers!




Ethan and Haley played a lot of Wii golf too...




This one was just too cute not to post :).




The kids who were present when Amanda came to say goodbye with Hazel and Callum.




Hazel, Haley, Caleb - Ethan, Nora, Callum and Katie




We will miss you all! But I can't wait to come out and visit!

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