James resting up for the big weekend
Early morning smiles from Niles
Early morning smiles from Niles
Daddy & Niles
More sweet smiles from Niles (look at those cheeks! He's up to 11lbs)
More sweet smiles from Niles (look at those cheeks! He's up to 11lbs)
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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.
(that's Matthew, James, Sammy, and TJay in front)
Crazy Float
Crazy Float
Niece Samantha Melin
Niece Emily Post
Niece Lexi
Nephew Jared with his mom, Elena
Addie
Matthew Melin
Sariah Melin
gathered around the cooler to cool off with some ice
My SIL Amie with Emily
EMILY!
Niece Lexi & her mom, Kelli
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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?)
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After dinner, Grandma planned water games for the kids
During a relay race
Heidi v. Sariah!
(Matt knows Elder Haymore from back in Tucson days--Matt was bff's with Elder Haymore's brother, Kurt).
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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
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.