Well, we are back from the epic summer Missouri trip. Adam was there for 10 days and us girls were there for a whopping 18 days! Holy cow!
I don't even know where to start. It was so nice to visit with family and friends. Like always, it was still a whirlwind, but at least with didn't have the complicating factor of the holidays to weigh down our visit. I'll let the pictures do the talking.....
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| Story time with Aunt Maggie |
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| Precious time with Nana and Papa |
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| Where's Waldo with Uncle Alex |
Nana and Papa Holt threw a big shin-dig while we were there, so we could see everyone in one place and have a little fun. The weather was perfect and so was the party. Thank you Nana and Papa!
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| The Gracious Hosts of the super fun party! |
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| Groff/Kuenzie Girls and the Holt Girls |
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| Noella and Daddy |
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| Siblings |
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| Calvin, getting an early start before the party begins |
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| Aunt Maggie and some cute babies |
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| "You listen here, Hattie" - Calvin |
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| Art with Nana |
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| Cheerios in Nana and Papa's backyard with Cousin Lucy |
This series of photos cracks me up. Needless to say, our timing was a little off. Not to mention, both of my girls decided to grow inches (and subsequently outgrow their dresses) before we were able to get our cute matching pictures with the Holt/Bleckman cousins.
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| Cousin Martha took Noella to the City Pool. |
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| And got her several slushies while we were there. |
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| But who needs the city pool, when you have this one in Meem's driveway? |
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| Hide 'n Seek with cousins Will and Hope. Noella needs to work on her hiding skills.... |
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| Stories with Hope and Will |
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| Hattie's first pool experience!! She's bewildered by it all. |
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| Success!! |
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| Post pool relaxing |
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| When did this one grow up? Sometime while we were in Missouri... |
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| Meeting Auntie Erin. I think she likes her.... |
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| Older cousins wear Noella out. |
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| We even fit a playdate in with friends! Parker, Knox (hiding in the back) and Frannie! (Not pictured: Nora and Hattie). Thank you Nicole and Maureen for the fun! |
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| Connor family reunion time! |
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| Sweet girls. |
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| Cousin Drew, pushing Noella |
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| Sweet cousin Emma. |
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| Ruthie's clan at the Connor Family Reunion (not pictured: Isabel, Martha, David and Adam) |
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| Uncle Bill and Hattie (he's done this a few times before...) |
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| I think Hattie liked meeting everyone. |
Needless to say, we enjoyed our visit. Eighteen days is a little long for this family to be away from their beds and routine, but it was well worth the sacrifice. We love all of you so much and are so happy to have you in our lives (even if from a distance). Until next time.......
