Lots of Pics

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I suppose I should apologize in advance to my non-family blog readers for the MANY pictures, but I don't think I will cause they're just too cute.

The Picnic


Becky and William

Xavier


Riding the Horses

Dad, William, Becky

This is about the extent of my horseback riding


Uncle Matt, William, Dad



Uncle Matt, Xavier



On the Farm




Xavier

William

Grandpa and the kiddos
(notice their "barn boots" courtesy of Grandma and Grandpa)





John Deere Museum


It's been 2 years since we visited the museum, but Camden remembered
"the wheel thingie that doesn't cost money"

William, Xavier


The Wiener Roast

He looks up to no good, doesn't he

Uncle Matt, Rory

They played HARD

Becky, Matt, and Dad


Camden spent alot of time getting beat up by 3 year olds

Eating smores

Does he look tired to you?


The Money Shot

We've never had a good picture of mom and dad with the kids before now!

Comments

Joy said…
Adorable pictures! Looks like the kids had a ball! :)

Where did you find Rory's coat?? It is so cute!! :)
3:28 PM
M :-) said…
The pictures are fantastic. I love the picture of all of the kids holding hands - and the picture of all of them with your parents is SO GOOD!!!

... and where on earth did you find Rory's coat? It is adorable!
3:52 PM
KrisJ said…
Super cute pics!! We should just shop together we buy lots of the same things! AND then you should just plan on passing them down to Malia! Looks like you guys had a blast!
5:38 PM
Amy said…
The pictures are great! It looks like you all had so much fun. Glad you are back home safely!
6:08 PM
Christine @ 12,450miles said…
You're right... they are so cute you *had* to post them all!!
7:52 PM
Anonymous said…
Melissa, you and Becky did a super job with your cameras...made the pictures almost "come alive" and shows the excitement of everyone.
Our prayers were w/you as you traveled. Love, Gma & Gpa E.
5:22 AM
MyEbella aka Kim said…
as always... the pictures are amazing...

I had better go look at them... and check out Rory's jacket! =)

Wonder what the picture of the kids holding hands (from the back) would look like on a canvas??

and OMG the last one w/ grandparents.... AMAZING!!!!
11:30 AM
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