Wednesday, July 13, 2011

July 4th Vacation

Over the week of July 4th, we joined the Griffin family at Lake James, which is about an hour from our home in Black Mountain, NC.  It was a great week as the kids loved swimming everyday, Laela watched her first fireworks display, and Hayne learned how to slalom.  Brad and Elizabeth were skiing like pros by the end of the week as well.  We are so blessed with great family on both sides of our marriage and it is great to be able to spend time with all of them.  

Lake James at sunset


The birthday boy and girl :):)

Happy belated fathers day :):)















Headed to fireworks with Papy

Making breakfast with Mama.













Elizabeth and Papy found blackberry bushes and made a delicious pie from it. 




Dancing on the back porch




Laela's photography at work :)
Watching tv with Booter and Nelson


Sunday, June 26, 2011

Josh and Sarah Hosick's Wedding

A little over a week ago, my cousin Josh Hosick got married to Sarah (now a Hosick as well).  All the Johnsons and one Griffin - me - went to Chicago for the wedding.  It was a great weekend to celebrate Josh and Sarah, to see both my Minnesota and Illinois family, and to get away on my own.  Of course we went downtown, shopped, spent nights on my Uncle Dave and Aunt Karen's back patio, and partied at the wedding.  We never once had to think about nap time, meal time, or bed time. It was fabulous, but above all, Josh and Sarah were married.  It was a great weekend and so very fun!!!!

Hanging on Dave and Karen's patio.



Portillos - The Best Chicago Hot Dogs and Italian Beef.   



Walking around downtown Chicago

This was for Hayne.  His favorite Chicago Cub!!!


My brother Kris and his beautiful wife Annika.

My brother Caleb and his wife Wendy and Annika.

My sister Drea and me 

My parents Dave and Bonnie - LOVE them.

Mom with Aunt Karen and Uncle Dave.


Dad with my cousin Audrey

Can you tell they are sisters?

All the cousins and their significant others
except Hayne who sacrificed to stay with the kids!

Playing games on the patio.  Wendy schooled us all :):)




Josh is ready for his bride.









Can you tell we're family?


My brother Caleb and cousin Jordan

Jordan and his girlfriend Zoila :):)


The Parents

The kids :)


Dance Party