Monday, July 1, 2019

June 2019- New Mexico, Cousins, and Dinosaurs

Every few years Todd's Mom's side has a HUGE family reunion in New Mexico.  Most everyone comes from all over the U.S. to spend time together camping, eating, and playing games.  It's so much fun!
All packed up and ready to hit the road!  Riley was such a trooper on such a long car ride.  We broke it up into 2 days and met up with Keith, Rachelle, & B along with Jennifer and Josh in Moab. 

We stopped at a Dinosaur exhibit that had dino statues scattered around.  The boys loved it and had a blast running from one dino to the next. 

We finally got to New Mexico and set up camp.  There were over 70 people there this year!

Riley played so hard every day and slept like a rock. 

This is one of the two places you would find him 99% of the time.

Hanging out and making friends!

One of the activities was letting the kids tie-dye their own shirt.  Riley LOVED it!

Snuggling with Dad in the hammock

Riley desperate for some screen time

Someone caught a horny toad- so cute!

Todd's sister Sarah makes these adorable cloth dolls and brought one for Riley.  He loves babies and carried this baby with him everywhere!

The brothers (and brother in law) with their Sons. 🤣

Another sleeping Riley. He was such a good little camper!

Riley eating popsicles with Popper!

This is the other place you could find Riley most of the time.  Aunt Tricia was kind enough to take Riley on a ride a couple of times!

Cousins!

Hanging out with Dad on the side by side.

Sarah making a sign for me because I have NO artistic ability.  I came up with the phrase (... it's kind of my motto. I say it often.  haha) and she executed it!

Saying goodbye to the alpaca ranch down the street.  It was going out of business a few weeks later.  So sad!

Cute little guys.

Had to get our chimi's from Allsup's before heading out.  They are SO good!

Sleeping with his baby as a pillow.  

Those New Mexico skies are just so blue and beautiful.

We LOVED spending time with all of Todd's siblings and family that could make it.  It's such a special time of bonding and memory making.  We can't wait until the next reunion!

June 2019- Sand box, baby Goofy, and Cousins!

In June we had a busy month full of family time on both sides of the family.

My parents got Riley this awesome sand box to help kill time on those hot summer evenings. He loves it and it's so nice that it has a cover on it so it doesn't get super gross.

These two are the cutest buddies.

Riley discovered this well loved baby Goofy that was one of Todd's siblings toy growing up.  Baby Goofy went everywhere with us for a few weeks.

Riley and R asleep with Grampy James after a LONG day of playing.

Cousins bath!  Jen and Dan drive all the way from Illinois every summer to visit.  I look forward to it every year and cherish the time I get to spend with my sister.

We spend LOTS of time outside while the kids ride bikes, play in the sprinklers, and go swimming.  It's the best!

Jason and Tammi came just right after Jen and Dan left, but we still rented a boat and spent the day up on the lake.  The water was SO cold, but it was beautiful.  I love watching Riley and R interact- they are so cute together!  The weather was pretty windy when we first got up there, but once it settled down they talked me into getting into the water.  I even got up on the wakeboard on my very first try!  

Todd and C freezing in the beautiful water.

Todd, R, and Riley.

We went bowling with my Mom, Corey and Erin and the boys, and Jason and Tammi.  It was so fun!

Riley looking like such a big kid on his scooter. 

Baby Goofy joining us on another adventure.