Family Fun Weekend

So after the previous crazy week, we started our family "vacation" weekend. Since we aren't going on a vacation with my family this year, we decided to just get together for a weekend. It has been a year (Kaitlin and Zane's wedding) since we have all been together. Everyone started showing up Thursday. After Jackson's tee ball game Thursday night, I got to help Lissy with a quick photo shoot for one of my friend's from high school. Kaitlin and Zane got in later that night and Sara and Ryan and their kids got in a little after we headed back to our house. I had Bella and Carson come over to play the next day. We played out back for a bit and then went around front to play with the jeep. Bella was not a fan of the jeep. It was loud and I think she thought they were going to run over her. She spent most of the time in the garage looking like this. So we headed inside because it was getting pretty hot. Bella even said she wanted to change her clothes because they were wet (from the sweat). She did enjoy playing with Ellie's princess piano.

And letting Ellie put some makeup on her. Then we had some lunch.

And before we headed back to Grandma and Papa's I tried to get a picture of all of them.

That afternoon my parents treated us to a movie, Toy Story 3, which we really enjoyed. Kaitlin, Zane, Caroline and Jared were kind enough to stay behind and watch all the babies.

Andy and Autumn and their kids showed up later that evening and the kids planned a sleepover. Jackson actually ended up coming home with me while Ellie stayed. The next day started earlier for the guys as they all headed out to the ranch for some target shooting. Thank you so much Andrew for setting that up for everyone!
The rest of the day was spent hanging out by the pool and enjoying everyone's company. It was pretty chaotic though with all the little babies, but lots of fun.

Carson was pretty tired that afternoon and kept dozing off in his chair. That night we all had dinner together out by the pool.

And then we were off for a family picture which Lissy orchestrated but we had Kathy come over and actually take the picture. Again it was chaos and Lissy thought she didn't get exactly what she wanted but we were running out of time. I think it turned out pretty cute though.

Father's Day was Sunday. We gave Andrew his gift the day before which was custom cigar labels with the law firm logo on them. He has been wanting them for awhile. Sunday morning we had breakfast at my parents and Kaitlin gave some of us spray tans. Then everyone was busy packing and getting ready to head home. Lissy also tried to squeeze in a little photo shoot with the four youngest babies. Then it was time to get Amanda and Todd to the airport. Sara and Ryan and Lissy helped take them back. Todd and Carson rode with Sara's family and Lissy took Amanda and the twins. Then next to leave were Andy and Autumn and finally Kaitlin and Zane. We stuck around a little longer and the kids swam some more. Then it was home for us feeling exhausted. I think things will be a little quieter for awhile now which is actually sad because it means all those little babies won't be around for awhile and then they won't be so little anymore. Thanks everyone for all the fun! And just a side note. My dad is doing well. He is still a little sore especially if he does more than he should (which is pretty easy for him to do) but he is heading back to work this week. At least he had the Bobzien family in town last week to keep him occupied while he was out of the office.