Auntie Cheryl visits!

Cheryl came home Labor Day weekend for the first time in a year. The kids (and us too!) loved having her visit. She was here for 4 days, the longest stay she's done in a long time. We did mani/pedi's, lunch out, a little shopping and lots of family time. Sunday we had a big cookout so Cheryl could see everyone. It was a really good time!! Our "family" stayed the lastest that night - with the guys vs the girls in a bounce house ball fight. OMG. The guys were CHUCKING those stupid plastic balls at us!! I absolutely got the least of it though b/c I kept running inside to clean up from a cookout for 30 people lol. I did get a nice welt on my face though that night. I think Steph took the worst of it though, hands down.

Here are a couple of pictures from Cheryl's visit.

WE took the kids bowling on Friday........Cheryl needed the kiddie launch. BEST she bowled all day when she used that LMAO.

Cheryl testing out Ryan's quad lol

Updates

I'll have to post more than one update because it's been so long!

First - me. I'm trying to do better. I'm staying positive, keeping busy, doing things with friends and family. I'm also going to see my Dr on Friday. I've got a laundry list of things to talk to him about - weight (why can I work out 5x a week and GAIN weight - even with really good eating), reflux and my endoscopy that I've been putting off for 5 yrs, Anxiety/Depression, Migraines. Good times, good times.

I'm going to end up doing a few posts. First, our family potraits. Thank you again to Stephanie because I am in love. She does SUCH an amazing job. I'm just so happy with this years photos. Love love love them!! You've probably noticed the new family pic on top. Finally updated that one. Some of my other favorites are:

Damn that diaper!! Love this pic if my girl would just have crossed her legs!

I LOVE that Steph gets their personalities every.single.time!!

Sibling Love

Mommy/Daddy love

I honestly could just post pics all day long from this shoot but I'll stop here. One more thank you to Stephanie though. I have said it before - just when I think we have not a chance of getting one decent shot because no one wants to cooperate at the same time......you pull it off! Love you little sister!!!