We are Family

So it is nearly August and I have posted nothing all summer ...

Summer has brought much needed family time - for our family of four - as well as time with the rest of our family all over the place. In June I headed south with the minis for some G&G M time while Mr. Right went on an annual golf trip. The entire trip was spent hopping from pool to beach to Frenchie's to pool to pool to pool. The weather was perfect, the water refreshing and the grands and their minis had lots of bonding time -- being fish.

In July we made our annual trek to Highlands for Cullasaja Kids Camp and family time with Mr. Right's side of the family. Cousin-fest 2009 -- Part One -- left my 2 minis with a major hangover (when we arrived home). What do you mean rules, Mommy? I thought we just ran wild and ate sugar all day long? The boys had a blast with their cousins and tried so hard to be all grown up like they are (in #1 and #2's minds). They also had a blast with Grandma & Pops -- lots more swimming, cart rides, boat cruises, exploring and #1's favorite - time at the driving range and his first "real" golf lesson. The icing on the cake was topping out the trip with a dozen simultaneous fireworks shows around the city of Atlanta from the 47th floor balcony. Mommy nearly had a heart attack with visions of a mini tumbling over the side, but the boys loved it. There are no incriminating photos since we took the camera without a CF card. Smart.

And finally, we spent a few days in Chicago on a very special trip to see the boys only living great-grandparent. My grandfather. My sister and her family, my parents, me and the little boys and my Uncle all descended on Great Grandpa Howard ... and we overwhelmed him in all of 30 minutes. Cousin-fest 2009 -- Part Two -- was an equal blast, with equal hang-over. Three boys - 4 1/2 yrs., 3 1/2 yrs., 2 yrs. and A GIRL, 8 months put 7 adults to shame in about an hour. Equal meltdowns were had by all grown ups and children on day two. And things were in good rhythm by day three ... just in time for us to go our separate ways the following day. :(

Here are the highlights...