We last visited my sister and her family back in March 2014 when Cora was just 3 weeks old. I really wish we lived closer to family because look how much she's grown!
Cue the "I'm tired" pose: two fingers in her mouth and one hand on her ear.
We made it to Bethany's house on Thursday just in time for Abby and Clay's naps. After they woke up we had some incredible barbecue at The Shed. I'm kicking myself for not documenting the deliciousness.
On Friday morning we headed out to pick blueberries. Abby has now picked strawberries, peaches and blueberries. Someday we'll need to venture north to pick apples.
On a mission.
Abby was a very focused and strategic picker. Her bucket was full of perfectly plump blueberries, carefully selected one at a time.
Cora held up pretty well in the heat.
Pink boots!
After we got home the kids rode bikes outside for awhile.
Robert and Mike picked up some groceries and came home with not one, but two fun cakes. What's more all-American for the 4th of July than a pink camo and cheeseburger cake?!
On Saturday morning we visited the barn where Cadence rides horses and I was finally able to get a picture of all 4 cousins together. Look at all of those curls!
It was neat to learn about how each horse has its own distinct personality. We were told to be aware around Jack because he likes to nibble. The horse I locked eyes with and felt a connection to was Izzie, who tends to be aware of what's going on in the barn at all times and might be called organized if horses had organizational skills; obviously, a perfect fit for me.
Meet Chaps. This horse is Bethany's match.
I really love the light in this photograph.
Nana and her 4 grandkids.
This is the best we could get with the 8 of us. I'll take it.
Clay wanted a silly picture.
I wish I could have more snuggle time with this little one.
As always, there's never enough time. We jumped back in the car (ugh) that afternoon to make the 4 hour drive to our Tallahassee hotel. We all agreed that we need to make getting everyone together at least once a year more of a priority, despite the distance. I wonder where we'll meet for our next adventure? We love you, Chiles family!
Oh my goodness! Not sure how I missed this post in my emails, but the curls and the smiles are almost too much to handle. Those are some precious cousins! And that camo cake, hahahah! (P.S. I'd like Bethany to tell me how she gets those perfect waves in her own hair.) Great pics, Bobster!!
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