Another Highlight you ask?
Game Night of course...Just about every night was game night.
The "grown ups" played a serious game of Shanghai
Did I mention, it was a serious game?
The boys had their over idea of game night
While in Georgia we had BIG family dinners. The old fashion kind with grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and occasionally family friends and neighbors.
Everyone knows I'm a "Walton" at heart so needless to say this was indeed a highlight of the trip for me.
Sadie helping with the dinner prep
And enjoying every minute
The kids and I spent time in Georgia this summer with my in-laws, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Many many womderful memories were made and lots of laughs were had.
Here are a few reasons I will cherish this get away for years to come.
While the boys were away (camping and fishing) the girls and I snuck away to Disney.
We met up with my sister and her family and we managed to tackle 2 parks in 1 day. Whew, I'm exhausted and although we had a grand time I think I'm good with Disney parks for another a year or so... :)
With no disrespect intended to the Jackson family, this sure does reveal the shallowness of our value system in this country.
While the focus today, tomorrow and for the next God-knows-how-many-days will be the death of a pop culture icon; while many will mourn, wail and quite literally make fools of themselves over it and while as many will speak endlessly about it, allow me, if only for a moment, to remind us all that others have died this month; others whose lives were cut short; others who leave behind loved ones and whose families will dearly miss them; families who'll suffer with much more dignity and honor than we'll be exposed to on the tube in the coming days.
Yes... it's true... we've suffered a great loss... but forgive me while I tell you that I'm not talking about the king of pop music.
These American military members died in Iraq this month:
Sergeant Justin J. Duffy
Specialist Christopher M. Kurth
Specialist Charles D. Parrish
Lance Corporal Robert D. Ulmer
Staff Sergeant Edmond L. Lo
Sergeant Joshua W. Soto
Captain Kafele H. Sims
Specialist Chancellor A. Keesling
And these members of our U.S. Armed Forces died in Afghanistan this month:
Sergeant Jones, Ricky D.
Specialist Munguia Rivas, Rodrigo A.
Command Master Chief Petty Officer Garber, Jeffrey J.
1st Sergeant Blair, John D.
Sergeant Smith, Paul G.
Staff Sergeant Melton, Joshua
Sergeant 1st Class Dupont, Kevin A.
Specialist O'Neill, Jonathan C.
Chief Warrant Officer Richardson Jr., Ricky L.
Specialist Silva, Eduardo S.
Lance Corporal Whittle, Joshua R.
Major Barnes, Rocco M.
Major Jenrette, Kevin M.
Staff Sergeant Beale, John C.
Specialist Jordan, Jeffrey W.
Specialist Griemel, Jarrett P.
Specialist Hernandez I, Roberto A.
Sergeant Obakrairur, Jasper K.
Staff Sergeant Hall, Jeffrey A.
Private 1st Class Ogden, Matthew D.
Private 1st Class Wilson, Matthew W.
Let's remember and honor this day those whose deaths are truly impacting
We celebrated 4th of July with the our friends the Dunlaps and my adorable niece Coral.
The whole gang - Ethan, Coral, Madison, Sadie, Lola, Ruby, Tatiana and Casey
Just the girls - Lola, Tatiana, Coral and Madison
Our favorite family "toy"
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