Catch Up #1-Vacation & Grady's Baptism

It's been ages, so here's catch up number one. Get together with my family in Alabama. Here's the girls swinging, Anne, Mae & Erin (don't know why she has that pacifier in her mouth-but I couldn't resist this pic.)
Here's Erin in the canoe-she didn't want to face forward-I was just glad she would get in :0) She's gotten less afraid of things lately-hooray!

Here we are passing "the boys" in the other canoe. Wilson, Bennett & Chris.
I know this one is blurry-but I was reading a Dora book to Anne, Erin & Mae then the boys joined in too. It was one of few still moments with the kiddos. We were usually playing the Wiggles DVD and dancing like crazy!!
Here's Erin & Mae throwing rocks in the water. Ah the simple things...Next for catch up is when our folks both came to town for Grady's baptism. Erin has always loved her MaMa's necklaces and even though she doesn't put them in her mouth anymore-she still loves to play with them.

We were able to go to the session at the pub with my folks on Thursday night where Erin and Grady regularly get to hang out with their substitute local grandparents-Chuck & Cheryl!
Here's Erin and her Daddy playing while waiting on our yummy BBQ at Nordy's.
Here's Me, Grady, Momma & Daddy at the top of the trail on Trail Ridge Road-that view never gets old!!

Here we are putting on Grady's baptism gown. It's the same one Bennett, Wilson, Mae, Erin and Anne wore. Here's the family after the baptism.After church we had a cookout at the Parrish's house. Here's Jean & Fran and my Mom.

Here's Shane, my Dad, Libby, Sarah & Justin.
Eric manned the grill-there were even some Yak burgers in the mix and some elk :0) It's always so amazing for me to look around and see all the people that love on us and our kiddos. To know that these people are a part of our lives and theirs makes me realize how blessed we are.Parting shot with the proud grandparents-It was great fun to have everyone in town!
We'll that catches me up to mid-August. Just the CA trip, TN/GA trip, every day life and Halloween to make up now ;0) Check out David & Red's blog (link on the right) for some fun pics of our time at their place.