Morgan went to her grandma and grandpa right away. She was a good little eater for Grandma Brenda and good company, too.
Morgan spent most of the day playing with making her rounds amongst family members and basking in the one on one attention.
I love how she's sticking her tongue out like she's concentrating on her Daddy's task.
No one could resist the cute kid in pig tails.
The big kids beat the heat in the kiddie pools although I quickly found it necessary to segregate them. Taylor share the boys love of splashing and rough housing.
Later, Taylor talked me into hunting for butterflies to photograph. This was not an easy task. Nor was it a successful one.
My cousin, Andrew, was home after completing basic training with the marines.
It was great to see him and his pictures documenting his time there. We are all so proud of him and my heart swells just thinking about it.
I'm so glad the kids have cousins so close in age to them (although you'd never guess from this photo that the girls are only 10 months apart).
I look forward to the day when Addison and Morgan are playing together. That day is coming very soon.
My aunt Cheryl gave the girls dolls that had belonged to their great-grandma. I thought this was so special that they'll have something that she treasured to love.
This was my first big family gathering without my grandmother. It felt strange not seeing her, and yet, in many ways she was present. In the hearts of all her children and grandchildren who love her and will never forget her, in the dolls the girls now lovingly cherish, and even in the scarecrow that my aunt made out of her sewing bust and gardening tools.
And whenever you find yourself sad about the end of a life, all you need is two energetic little boys to remind you of life's greatness.
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