Party time

Last weekend we headed north to my parents for the Hinsa family reunion. The weather could not have been more perfect and what topped it off was there were NO mosquitos like we have here at home. How nice to be hanging out outside and not be swatting at ourselves and kids. We ate TONS of great food, the kids got to play with their cousins and second cousins and we even did some birthday singing for Grampa Hinsa and Aunt Anita!

Henry playing aerobie with my cousin Lacey.For those of you that were at our wedding 11 long years ago, you probably would never guess that the two young ladies standing above the kiddos are my cousin Alicia's twins Brittany and Bethany who handed out programs. Yep, they are off to college at the end of the month. Gosh do I feel old.Eating some birthday cake with Aunt's Alice, Anita, second cousins Jenna and Matthew, and of course Grandma and Grandpa Hinsa.

Jenna LOVES dogs and they loved her. Finn followed her around all day to soak up all the attention.

A summer trip to the Green Bay area would not be complete without a trip to Bay Beach! The kids (Bryn, Henry and Liam) ran from one ride to another and had a blast. Bryn's favorite was the race cars and Henry's was the "baby boats".

Riding the train along the bay with Grandma. Uncle Bruce and Liam were front and center.
Henry and Bryn watching Uncle Bruce with his driveway art! He even let them shade in his masterpiece of a moon. The kids loved having their shadows traced and also enjoyed laying on the pavement and getting tickle-traced themselves. Henry could never hold still once the chalk approached his neck and armpits. Then they tried adding some extras to their outlines. Below is "Henry scissorhands" Kinda scary.

Then Bryn wanted to trace mom and me. Below is the blob that is my outline. What a beauty, huh? The chubby appendage coming of the top is my head so she added the eyes and my mouth. YIKESLiam and Henry...... playing around in the front yard rough and tumble style.


and a much gentler version with Bryn.....