Family Reunion!

What could be better than a fun filled four days with family? Honestly, four days on the beach in Hawaii would probably be better, but this was a close second. We had a great time visiting family and the kids couldn't get enough of their cousins. It makes me so happy to see how close they all are because that is how I was with my cousins growing up. A big thanks to Joseph's brother and his wife. She has become the older sister I didn't have and we really appreciate them opening their house to us. We had a great time!!

Jackson Hole!

I really didn't want to got with Joseph to CE this year. Madi was sick, Olivia was still so little and I wasn't feeling well. 2 days in a hotel with the 5 of us while Dad was at class didn't sound appealing. And although it wasn't nearly as fun as last year, we still had a good time. We were esp. glad to get to see one close couple from School and meet their new baby.

Besides swimming and shopping and the alpine slide which we did last year, they had added the jumping trampolines. The kids loved them and I couldn't believe how brave Madi was. It was great to see our little 30 pound girl flying up in the air with a huge smile on her face!
Chuck Wagon Dinner as a family

Madelyn doing the trampoline

Taylor and Emma both in different cables!

Olivia's Blessing!!

I know I am very slow in posting this, but I really want to give a big thank you to the family members that traveled for Olivia's big day. Esp. grateful to my grandparents who made the trip out. It was very special to have her dad, grandpa, great grandpa, and uncles in the circle. Mom, thank you for all your hard work on her blessing dress. It is beautiful and something her and I will treasure always.
Joseph's sister and her family made the trip to represent his side and we really enjoyed having them. And to our siblings who endured awful circumstances on the drive back, thanks for making the trip out, sorry the trip back was so miserable!

A Few of Olivia!

Olivia has become one of the family now. She is smiling and it is quite humorous what we will all do to earn one of those smiles. As I was uploading I realized I haven't taken any of her smiling so I will have to post them soon.

She is such a doll and is already sleeping from 10pm-6am at night. She enjoyed the trip to see family, but hated the car rides. She started to get so she would cry when we put her in her car seat. Below are a few pics from the past couple months. One on her blessing day, one with Grandma Katschke at the reuion, and one swimming in Joseph's brother's pool. I let her knowing it is clean and only has had family in it, she loved it and stayed in for about 20 min.