MN

We had a great time visiting and reconnecting with family in MN this year. We all had a fabulous time!!!! Wonderful memories made.

We were there for only a short time, so the kids didn't get tons of time at the beach, but the first afternoon we were there, they dug right in and had tons of fun. Jackson had a good time with Carver and Brooks (above in picture). 

God has given MN lots of rain this summer. Everything was so beautiful and green!

Braylyn is such a good big cousin to the little guys.

Abigail playing with Carver and Morgan

Just chillin'

Cute pic. I don't doubt there was some argument going on here, but we'll just pretend they were lovingly interacting. :)

Silly kids in the early morning (too early!), but looks like they are in good moods so far!

The kids did so well at the Zeltwanger reunion. 

While there was a more formal program for the reunion they had kids' activities set up for the kids to do. This made it so nice for the kids to have something to occupy them!

Jackson found some cute little girls to join in playing ring around the rosy.

We all fall down!

More kids joined in the fun.

We were standing off to the side when Grant spotted the girls doing chest bumps!?

So much love...

These golf carts kept our kids occupied for HOURS. 

At the parade. So much fun and so much candy!

Evidence of the candy. :)

It was so nice to be able to spend a little time with Grandpa and Grandma Gramm. 

The kiddos with their Great-Grandparents

Waiting in anticipation for the parade to start!

Abigail learned very quickly if she smiled and waved she got lots of candy thrown her way! :)

Walking back to the van with her load :)

Marcus and Lindsay did a gender reveal with us. They didn't know if they were having a boy or girl so they had a lady at a party store fill the garbage bag with either blue or pink balloons (based on the gender written on the envelope they received at their ultrasound). It was so much fun!

It's a boy! :)

Jackson just loved his big cousins. Chandler was so good with him!

You can tell it was the end of the trip and all the kids were tired and cranky. We moms were not intended to be in the picture; however, we had to stay in order to get the kids to sit for the picture. :)

Here we go  - Jackson was bribed with licorice but good enough.

Poor Lincoln had a run in with the charcoal grill and was in the ER with a burn. Tough guy!!!!!

Jackson wrestling with Chandler and Carver - such buddies!

Tucker getting a breathing treatment. He does so well with it! I thought it was just the cutest sight.

Jackson and Carver made friends with a little girl down the way. They were so funny with her. She would kind of boss them around, but they loved it. :)

Abigail got her fingers burned on some sparklers. Grandma was reading to the burnt kiddos before bed. It had a been a long night!

Beautiful end to a beautiful trip. Thank you God.