Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Family trip to Houston- July 2009

My 10 year high school reunion was planned for this month on the 18th and we decided to make a family trip of it. Mark and I figured it was time to take the kids to Texas so they could spend some time with their Mema and Grandpa, Aunt Kelli and Uncle Shaun and cousins Alexa and Michael. We braved the 4-5 hour airplane ride with 3 kids and they actually did surprisingly well. We had a fun and eventful week long trip! I have the pictures to prove it! Be warned...there are a lot of pictures!

At our class reunion- My long time best friend, Becca. We've been friends for 20 years!!

Fun at Palm Beach in Galveston. We met my friend Becca and her little guy Cooper there along with our sisters and Mema and Becca's mom. Fun times! The kids had a blast.


Madelyn loved the sand and water! I didn't get too many pics of this trip but these prove we were there! haha!


Fun in Grandpa's new truck!!



Kali and Alexa are about 3 months apart in age. Best Cousins who love their fancy princess pj's from Mema!

Family bowling night with Grandpa's work. Who can pass up all-you-can bowl, all -you-can drink soda's and all-you-can-eat pizza?!! We all had a blast bowling and I think Grandpa had the most fun! Thanks Grandpa for a fun filled night!!





Stroller bound baby cousins Madelyn and Michael are 6 months apart. Just chillin' while we were all bowling.
Me and Michael. Isn't he the cutest thing ever?!! I love this boy!!


We also were so lucky to be there for cousin Alexa's 4th birthday party at her little gymnastics gym place. The kids loved running around and climbing on everything! Thanks Aunt Kelli for a fun party!!





Mema sneaking in some ice cream! Yum!
Not sure Madelyn is liking all that LOVE from Kali!

And finally...Madelyn's FAVORITE part of the whole trip was playing in this little rocking chair at Mema's house. This chair was my Uncle Craig's chair when he was a little boy. It has been at my mom's house ever since I can remember and Madelyn just couldn't stay out/off of it. Here she is doing her many tricks on it, I just had to snap a few pics. Gotta love this girl!



Thanks so much Mema and Grandpa for a great trip!! We had a blast with you and with Aunt Kelli, Uncle Shaun and Alexa and Michael!! We love and miss you guys already!!

10 comments:

Tiffani said...

I have been waiting to see pictures of your trip! Glad you enjoyed yourselves.

Shaun and Kelli said...

Thank you for not posting any beach pictures of me, I think I need to get out more. Haha. I love love LOVE the picture of you and Michael, it is by far my favorite. We had a blast. It was fun to see everyone. Love you!

Loren said...

Wow...looks like a fun trip and seeing those pictures makes me miss Galveston!!

I want to hear more about your reunion. Our 10 year was so wierd so I always wonder how other people's was.

Sarah said...

Very Cute Pictures. Madelyn is very cute in the rocking chair. I like the bowling pictures too. I am sure Grandpa was very happy to show of his grandchildren at the work bowling party.

mema said...

So cute of everyone! I love all the pictures! We DID have a really fun week! Thanks for coming, the kids are so adorable!

the browns said...

Looks like you had a great time in good old H-town. your kids are so darling!!

Sheila said...

What a fun trip. I've been meaning to ask you how that all went! Gosh, I am so wrapped up in my own life right now, I need to call you and catch up. I love Madelyn's outfit in those last pictures...so cute!

Bec, Tim and Boys said...

Ok, does it freak you out to say you have been friends with someone for 20 years!!? Are we really that old?? It looks like you had so much fun with your kids at your parents! How fun to get to take them there!

Heidi Miller said...

Oh so fun! Makes me miss your cute mom and Kelli. Speaking of . . . can you email Kelli (RIGHT NOW) and ask her to add me to her blog?? PLEASE??!! Thanks! Madelyn is so cute in that brown outfit. I miss you!

Dave and Stephanie Stoner said...

Hi Kari!
I'm so happy you found my blog! I added yours to my list. Your family is absolutely adorable... you're such a cute mom! You look so happy! I was so sad to miss the reunion. It would have been so great seeing you and everyone else. With the blogs, we can keep up with each other and stay in touch better!
Stephanie