We are enjoying having Kel and his family here for two weeks!
We also got a HUGE surprise when we found out my parents closed on their two houses (moving out and moving into) by July 4th and are already here. Wow! That was fast. We are busy with them, company and enjoying time off of our usual schedule.
We also just came back from a family reunion with Quinn's side of the family in South Dakota. We visiting many of the local landmarks, enjoyed time together with cousins, aunts and uncles and are so happy to not be traveling in the car anymore. Living out of a van with 15 people is a little crazy!
We came back to healthy animals and haven't stopped running until today with helping my parents move in while taking care of urgent things around the property. Kel's poor family has been requisitioned to help with projects between eating and sleeping and we are finally getting to playing some games. Whew!
Penelope is pulling herself up on things.
Liesl is always making up songs and singing them. As Xai puts it, "she sings her feelings." He and Eli like to "play their feelings on the piano." I am personally enjoying their very snuggly phases, especially at night when we cuddle to sleep. (Often I fall asleep with them...probably because Penelope is still not sleeping well.)
Maia enjoyed a brief visit from cousin Malia, who--with her dad--drove the moving van for my parents across the country.
Havala is still in and out of books and had fun shopping with Reka and I for a new dress for the two of them today.
Piper had a great time traveling, sitting in all the most uncomfortable seats. She is super happy to be home.
Hyrum loves using our riding lawn mower to mow the lawns and got up at 7 am this morning to get it done so he could go to his friend's house.
Lily is trucking along with college in between all the vacations and is doing a great job taking care of both dogs full time.
Drew decided to slice open his leg while parkouring a couple weeks ago and is still recovering. Of course, the fact that he is still climbing, swimming and jumping might have something to do with it. And the fact that it is two layers of stitching deep.
Tova and Ben were cute to travel with at the reunion. Ben seems to have survived the shock of 24/7 with our family (Xai in particular). Being the youngest of his own family definitely did not prepare him for life with our family!
Quinn is finally full-time here and getting a bunch of appraisals from Ohio now. Yay! Hopefully, now our house in Medina will sell soon so everything will be settled here.
Dogs and animals are all alive but one guinea fowl chick and one chicken. Pretty good, I'd say! We also have five new adorable kittens. Hopefully pictures will follow soon!
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