Forever Family

I love when my family comes home!  Have I said that before?  Well, I do!  We have such a good time together and build better relationships with each visit.  This past week, my two oldest sisters and their families came home for a whole week!  My sister, Beth, had a new baby boy in May, so this was my first time meeting him.  I am in love with baby Ben!  He's such a sweet, cuddly, adorable little boy, and he looks identical to his mommy!  My niece, Holly, is also such a spunky little girl.  She is so incredibly smart and says the cutest things.  (I'm not bias or anything!)  Kyhle and I just love being their Aunt and Uncle, and cherish the time we get with all of our nieces and nephews.  

We enjoyed a few dinners out, a hike at Morgan Monroe, ice cream at Mrs. Curl, a day at the water park in Carmel, a birthday celebration for Laura, watching the kids play in Grammie and Grandpa's baby pool, flying the airplane with Grandpa, and playing games.  

The real purpose for the visit was Ben's baby blessing.  My sister and her husband blessed Holly at my brother-in-law's mom's house when she was born, and so Ben was blessed at my parent's house.  I have 9 nieces and nephews, and had only been to 2 of their baby blessings, so it was a special experience to go to #3.  Adam (my brother-in-law) said that Ben was smiling up at him the entire blessing.  Such a sweet spirit.  

The kids loved helping Grandpa fly on his airplane simulator.  Holly kept clapping for the airplane and cheering for Grandpa! 

We also took a trip to Terre Haute to visit with Grandma Rosalie, or in Holly's words, "Grandma Great Rosalie!"  After having lunch with Grandma and visiting for a while, we went on to Steve and Paula's house and had a great time swimming, visiting, and eating a yummy dinner.  It was so fun that all of my cousins were there with their spouses and future spouse! ;) The kids had a great time playing together, and my cousin's little boy Aiden and Holly really hit it off. As Aiden was running back into the room where Holly was, he shouted, "Coming my friend!"  So sweet.  

Saying goodbye is always hard, but this trip was the hardest.  I love all of my family so much, and am so grateful for my parents, all of my siblings, nieces, and nephews.  I'm so grateful that families are forever, and I will be with mine for eternity.