One crazy week

We blessed Lincoln on the 26th. The day started a bit rough when I got a call a half an hour before church to find out my entire side of the family was stuck in traffic behind a bad accident. We made some phone calls and our Bishopric were kind enough to wait until everyone was there to bless him. We blessed him just before the last speaker! Besides that small glitch, it really was a great day. We had everyone to the house afterwards, and it was so fun to watch all the cousins from both sides of the family hang out and really have fun together. We even got them all to go outside so the adults could hang out and play games. I'm so thankful for a usable backyard!!

That night my sister, Amy, and her family stayed the night so we could go to the beach the next day together. We ended up leaving a lot later than we planned but it worked out because Rob was done with his work by then and was able to join us. We were only there for a couple of hours since we needed to be back for my nephew's birthday party that night, but we still had lots of fun. I was a bit nervous to have Lincoln there so young, but he was a trooper as always, he is such a good baby!!

So we headed back home for the birthday party. It was hosted at a friends house. They have an amazing backyard, so fun for the kids. We were able to catch up with some friends, and the kids had so much fun in the pool. They had a water slide, and Porter couldn't get enough. He just went down over, and over again! The smile on his face was priceless.

We convinced my sister's family to stay one more night, and we played games until 3am!! I can't remember the last time I stayed up that late! They went home on Tuesday only to be replaced Wednesday by my other sister, Shannon, and her 4 kids visiting from Arizona. They stayed the night and planned to go to Disneyland the next day, but the kids decided they wanted to stay and play at our house instead. So, we were joined by Amy and her kids again and my brother, Brent, and his family for one big party...there were 14 kids in my house!!

Uncle Brent with Lincoln.

Once again we were up too late playing the Wii, but it was a lot of fun. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time, thanks guys!! Oh, how I wish I used my camera that night. After the biggest "sleepover" ever at my house everyone packed up and left Friday morning.

My kids couldn't have been happier all week...they were in cousin heaven. I am so blessed to have such an awesome family. Thanks to everyone that made it a great week!!