Visit to Utah: Reeder's

We spent a few days at the Reeder's house playing in their pool! We always have a great time and the kids love spending time with their cousins.

Kate and Gigi

 Grandma and Liam--Liam loved floating around in the raft!

Gigi and Aunt Anne, although Gigi wouldn't open her eyes-she told me it was too bright :)

Buddy trying to keep cool in the shade. We put him and Kramer in the pool to cool them off!

Grandpa and Liam having fun

Daddy and Liam

 

and of course I had to get a cousin picture! Love all these smiles!

Grandma and Grandpa and the grandkids--hard to get one with everyone looking!

We spent the 4th of July here and had yummy food and even a little firework show. We had to get back on the road on the 5th to make the long drive back to Minneapolis.

Craw Family Pics

Since Adam's Grandma was in town for Christmas, we had to get a picture of the whole Craw family! I just love how these pics turned out with the snowy backdrop!

New Year's Eve

We had our annual New Year's Eve party at Evan and Kelly's house complete with BBQ ribs from Texas Roadhouse. We also exchanged Christmas presents with everyone and did our Christmas program. Gigi was an angel in the nativity this year...

All the cousins dressed up for the nativity

We then rang in the New Year sans Liam since he was already asleep. We had a great time playing games and spending time with everyone. I love how this has become such a fun family tradition!

Grandma Jim Pics

We had Craw Family pics taken earlier this summer when Adam and I visited in July. But since Adam's grandma wasn't there, Adam's mom wanted me to take some pics of the kids with her. I'm certainly no professional photographer but I think they turned out okay. And I think the kids will treasure these photos of their great grandma Jim when they get older.

The four Georgia's

And of course we had to get one of the grandkids with the bug! This was the last pic I took so the kids were all pretty much done with the camera at this point. But I love how it shows each of their cute personalities. :)

my cute niece and nephew

After we were done with pics, Grandpa and Grandma took the kids for a spin in the bug! Don't worry, they just went around the block.

Christmas 2011

We opened our presents early, since we were going to be in Utah on Christmas day. Gigi loved it, she got to open presents twice!  Gigi is obsessed with Sesame Street and especially Elmo. So we had to get her the new Elmo toy.

 We spent Christmas Eve with Jessica's family. Each year the kids get to act out the birth of our Savior. Gigi was a shepherd this year.

 Then we spent Christmas Day with Adam's family.

 And all the cousins on the Craw side with grandma Jim

Utah Fun

In September, Gigi and I visited Utah and had so much fun! We spent time with both grandparents and were able to fill up the days with lots of fun activities!  Gigi loved riding grandma's rocking horse that was actually Adam's when he was a little boy. She also loved riding a little car around Grandma Craw's driveway.

Then we headed south to spend time with my parents. We had a tea party with lots of yummy food and went to the Red Barn pumpkin patch.

Giving kisses to Grandma

cousins dressed up for the BYU vs. Utah football game