Wednesday, November 17, 2010

FLORIDA

We absolutely LOVE going to Florida! This past trip we went down specifically to celebrate our cousin Matt and Erica's wedding. The wedding was at my parents house and was absolutely GORGEOUS! What a special time we had celebrating together! After most of the family left, Melissa and I and our 5 kiddies were able to stay for a week longer...Such great memories!



Gotta love our Boys!


Rylee, Ali, and Landyn were all in the wedding.


The reception was a couple steps over! We had delicious hors d'oeuvres, barbeque, and cupcakes for dessert.


We all danced for hours!


When that was all over, John, Jud, Phil, and Mary Anne returned home and me, Mel, and the kids stayed for another week! It was filled with the same kind of things that we always do! Like feeding the donkeys...


...going to Chuck E Cheese with Mimi...


...games, fishing, golf-cart rides, Knauss' milkshakes, and endless hours outside!


We had beautiful weather the whole time! We celebrated Rylees' birthday with a cousin party!


We all cheered Rylee on at her soccer game! And, here are the kids dressing up in Mimi's shoes!


At the park...on the golf-cart...eating Dairy Queen :)


Kingston was a little sick the whole time. Actually, the pediatrician sent him to the hospital for bronchialitis. His oxygen levels were low and he got a steroid shot and was on a breathing treatment. It's always SOMETHING with the kiddos!


8 kids all 6 years and younger can get hectic at times but we LOVE the chaos:) The time I get to spend with my family is always precious and I am so thankful that the cousins can grow up knowing one another and sharing such great memories together! I am grateful for the generosity of my parents and their love for us. They give so much of their time and love for us and we are ever so thankful!!! We love you mom and dad and can't wait until Christmas!

2 comments:

Meagan Dennison said...

did you copy Melissa's post about this? I feel like I"m reading the same thing... :-)

Looks like you had a blast! Isn't being with family the best?

Melissa Batusic said...

Ha, ha! You are so caught, Kate! Really though, you should change the one that says me, Kate and the kids stayed. You know, since you are the one supposed to be typing this...:)