We have been in our home town area for the past couple of weeks. Our daughter and her family were to fly standby and get in on Tuesday night. Their luggage came to Midway in Chicago, but they had no seats for them. So, they scrambled with work schedules and took off driving last night. They got in this morning. Our whole family hasn't been together since 2009. The kids are all growing up, but it's a joy to see them all together. My mother also flew in yesterday from Las Vegas. Our good friends, Midge and Ray made sure all was well at her place and took her to the airport. She had a good flight and we met her at baggage claim.
Just before she arrived, we had to find someone to let us into this locked baggage storage area to get the six carry on bags that came to Midway without Tana and the kids. It was a miracle that we were able to finally pick them up just before Mom landed.
Haley is staying with her dad and Tana's family of six are staying with Jeff and Rachel's five. It's a big house with this nice deck in the back yard. Tana and Barry drove all night and got in this morning in time to enjoy the nice morning here in Indiana.
Rachel, Tana, Jeff, Craig and Barry. The kids were already busy jumping on the trampoline......
....making videos and playing in the pool.......
..... and having a water balloon fight.
Mom and her sister, Rosie came by to visit with all of us, too.
Rachel, Mom, Aunt Rosie, Tana and Barry.
With fifteen of us together, meal time has to have a production line.
I thought I was catching all eight of the grand kids eating together ... they pointed out that Carter was sitting in a chair around the corner from me.
Cooper, Collin, Kyra, Kara, Kristen, Ty, Haley and Carter.
They range from 10 years old to 16.
We have lots of activities planned. Tonight, we need to let everyone catch up on some sleep.
We are thankful for this time that we can all be together and the kids can enjoy their cousins.
Blessings,
Kathy
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