Total Craziness

My mom and sister, Melanie, came to visit for a few days from Texas. It was so much fun having all the cousins together and seeing my sister and mom. I am so grateful that they made the 26 hour drive to come out and see us. It has been the higlight of my summer. One day we went to a water park to play. It is the same one I posted about before.

Here are Alex, Kira, MaKynzee and Lily waiting to get in. The adults are fighting over you paid. I won!!
Melanie (Mel or Mels Bells), Brandee (Brand or Brooker) and me. In the past few years my sister, Melanie and I have fought and being mad at each other more than I think we were nice to each other. Being in the same house or room caused a lot of contention. Most was my fault and I am truly sorry. Melanie and I started really talking again a couple months ago and this trip was awesome. I talked and laughed and shared so much with her. I have my sister back and I love her so very very much. I am grateful that she came out and could forgive me for the pride and foolishness.

Kira being sassy.

Some kid pooped in the kiddie pool so we had to wait awhile to have it cleaned. The girls decided to dance to the music. Here is Brookelyn dancing.

Lily and Brookelyn dancing away. I wish I could just dance in front of tons of people and not care what they thought. The joys of childhood.

My mom dropped a treadmill on her foot (not while visiting us) and it was gross. Here is a pic. YOu can't really tell but it was bad.

Alex and Ivy enjoying the water.

Kira being... Kira.

All seven (soon to be eight. Brandee is due with a boy in Nov.) Back row:Kira, MaKynzee, Lukas, Brookelyn. Middle: Alex, and Lily (the twins) and Ivy is on Lily's lap. The older they get the better they play with one another.

They have a lazy river and we enjoyed it. I'm in back and then Melanie w/Ivy, Mom, and Alex

Us coming towards Brandee.

Lily enjoying the water.

After the picture with Kira going down the slide, Brookelyn was brave and went down the slide so that she could have a picture to.

All in all is was a blast having them here. Time went too quickly and I am grateful for the many events this year that keep bringing us together. (Arik's graduation, this trip, and the baby in Nov.) I lov my family so much and they mean the world to me. I am grateful for them and the tights bonds that we share. We are just the coolest ever!!!!