Back from the dead!

Well, maybe that sounds morbid but that's really how it feels around here... We actually got home from vacation on Saturday the 2nd and we jumped headfirst into sicknesses around here. It actually started on the way home, in the car, to be exact. By the time we got back Grace and Cuppie were sick and Kaylyn was not far behind. Dad followed and then moi. Right when we thought we were close to being through Kaylyn and Cuppie started throwing up. Long story short...Ciarra seemed to be breezing through in the midst of the raging storm but she got it as I was in the throes and when we were all so sick of being sick she was not feeling well at all! Things have finally been reduced to a small cough.

Oh, and the "vacation" was so busy that we actually took a vacation (a day) in Santa Cruz before heading back into all the hustle and bustle. Thank the Lord for my husband's foresight!

And now...drumroll please!!! Onto all those pics I took! Well, not all because there really are WAY TOO MANY!!!

First off, I absolutely loved all the color on the drive up...absolutely gorgeous! RIGHT when we got there I grabbed precious little Mia (little is exactly what she is) and had Pam snap a pic. And grandma grabbed Cuppie!'Member the small mention of cold? There is a little girl under those covers!

On the way up to my parents house for their vow renewal anniversary celebration, we stopped to see my friend and college roommate, Christy and her precious little girl Elliana! This was the first time I'd seen her (other than pics) and she was just adorable. Note: When Bob and Christy got married I was standing in her wedding 6 months prego with my 2nd!

Mom and Dad had a beautiful ceremony! They were married 20 years ago in a courthouse so this was really a special time. All of us were there and wow, what fun we had.

My aunt Nancy was my mom's attendant 20 yrs. ago.My baby brother (above) and my baby sister (below)All 9 of us!My sweet little niece Faith. Funny thing: Justin and Jill told me that she never likes other little kids but when Cuppie was sitting on Ciarra's lap Faith couldn't get enough of her. They are 6 weeks apart and it's such a bummer to live so far apart. Justin says Faith still walks around calling for Cuppie.

The very next day we were off to my in laws for their 40th anniversary reception!