Beeler Christmas

We did Christmas with the Beelers on New Year's Eve.

As a bonus, we got to see our Kansas family the day before we did Christmas so we got two days in a row of catching up with them, for which we are so grateful.

The weather was favorable for our drive to MO which made for clear roads for which we are always grateful.

We had a yummy brunch and then opened gifts.

And then it was time for games, snacks, and visiting, and then an afternoon meal...

reflex game...

and plumbing...

Natalee captured a sunset pic...

A few pictures before it was time for our late night drive back to Iowa...

A couple of outlaws...

Bonus pics....Sara had Mike take the medals off his letterman jacket to have it cleaned and we realized I never actually wore it in high school because he was graduated when we got together, so of course I had to try it on...

fit perfectly...

It was a beautiful day spent with people we love.

A Weekend With Our Kansas Family

Kea & Miguel came with our sweet Kansas nieces to spend a few days with us.  What a great end to July!  I did a poor job taking pictures but it was such a treat to have them here.  The kids played, Kea and I got to catch up, and we managed the high 90s weather as best we could.

goon...

These sweetie girls played so hard.

It was a series of rotating beds a bit...

Sunday morning Mike & I had to have the teens at the church by 6 a.m. to leave for their mission trip so that night we put a teen on the couch instead of the bunkmates.  

The next night, with Natalee gone, the girls had a bunking party in the sisters' room!

We swam in the neighbors' pool, played games, played at the university indoor turf, attempted to play outside, ate, and enjoyed each others' company.

So grateful for time when we are all in our busiest phase of life ever.