James resting up for the big weekend
Early morning smiles from Niles
Daddy & Niles
More sweet smiles from Niles (look at those cheeks! He's up to 11lbs)
Hoodie!***
Our Independence Day celebration kicked off (as always) with the Livingston Roundup Parade down town. Rich's brohter Mark & Family arrived from Texas on Wednesday and Jess and family arrived on Thursday, so we had a little Melin Reunion.
Our Gang (that's Matthew, James, Sammy, and TJay in front)
Crazy Float
Niece Samantha Melin
Niece Emily Post
Niece Lexi
Nephew Jared with his mom, Elena
Addie
Matthew Melin
Sariah Melin
Another Gang Shot (Addie with Cousin Liana at right)
My Brother Matthew under an umbrella (it was HOT, fer real!)
Addie & TJay Melin
Samantha, Summer, and Heidi
Crazy Float
Niece Samantha Melin
Niece Emily Post
Niece Lexi
Nephew Jared with his mom, Elena
Addie
Matthew Melin
Sariah Melin
Another Gang Shot (Addie with Cousin Liana at right)
My Brother Matthew under an umbrella (it was HOT, fer real!)
Addie & TJay Melin
Samantha, Summer, and Heidi gathered around the cooler to cool off with some ice
My SIL Amie with Emily
EMILY!
Niece Lexi & her mom, Kelli
I made Amie wear this silly hat
Summer, TJay, Lexi, James, Sam, Samantha, and Jared (standing) eating
Matthew, Heidi, Jacob (with Kelli & Jess in the background)
Mark & Elena (see how high the river is behind them?)
Emily, Sariah, Addie, & Liana
During a relay race
Heidi v. Sariah!
James thought the race was hilarious!
Matthew Post with Elders Haymore & Moya
Elders & Matt chattin' it up around my stairwell
A little family reunion at my table:
My SIL Amie with Emily
EMILY!
Niece Lexi & her mom, Kelli
I made Amie wear this silly hat***
After the parade, we headed out to the ranch for a potluck dinner at the pavilion
Summer, TJay, Lexi, James, Sam, Samantha, and Jared (standing) eating
Matthew, Heidi, Jacob (with Kelli & Jess in the background)
Mark & Elena (see how high the river is behind them?)
Emily, Sariah, Addie, & Liana***
After dinner, Grandma planned water games for the kids
During a relay race
Heidi v. Sariah!
James thought the race was hilarious!
Matthew Post with Elders Haymore & Moya(Matt knows Elder Haymore from back in Tucson days--Matt was bff's with Elder Haymore's brother, Kurt).
***
Today we blessed Niles at church (no pix of that to post YET) and had lunch at home afterward.
Elders & Matt chattin' it up around my stairwell
A little family reunion at my table:FIL Tom(lower left) and his cousin Rich (lower right) had a good visit today!
Nephew Jacob Post rocking Niles
The crowd (after some friends had eaten and left, family remained). This picture just makes my heart happy because everyone is having a peaceful, good time. And we had enough food--yay, that.
Cousins! Summer, Addie, Liana, Sariah, and TJay in Addie's room
Little cousins Samantha & Lexi watching James slide off the side deck.
Nephew Jacob Post rocking Niles
The crowd (after some friends had eaten and left, family remained). This picture just makes my heart happy because everyone is having a peaceful, good time. And we had enough food--yay, that.
Cousins! Summer, Addie, Liana, Sariah, and TJay in Addie's room
Little cousins Samantha & Lexi watching James slide off the side deck.***
Ahhh, a lovely Sunday with family and friends. Thanks for coming, everybody, and thanks especially to Amie (AGAIN) for all the help! Now for The Big Day...(pix coming soon) Hope you all have a great holiday!
2 comments:
Looks fun! Liam now wants to know why Addie gets to have coke but he doesn't...LOL
Oh ma goodness! That picture of Rich kissing Niles is by far the sweetest thing I've ever seen! haha Niles is so tiny!!
We seriously had so much fun last weekend up at your place! Your house always feels like a home to me, ya know? So cozy, clean and inviting. I cannot BELIEVE how amazing the ranch looks. You guys have worked so hard on that place and it looks incredible!
Thank you so much for inviting us over, letting us stay at your house, feeding us breakfast lunch and dinner ALL weekend long, and for living in the best 4th of July town in the entire United States.
ps- I totally spaced our toiletry bag (along with my mouse and hair spray) in the back bathroom. Oh and we have your bumbo in the trunk. Shoot! Sorry. Guess you'll just have to drive up to Helena and get it. The pool is set up....and ohhhh it's nice.
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