Our family get together

On Friday night, everyone (minus Jarrett who was not feeling well) came to my parents for dinner. The food was yummy and I think everyone had a great time. After dinner, we all went out back to play. I think this was the most fun family get together I have had in a long time. Here are some random pictures from the evening:

Grammy & Gramps with all the grand children minus Jarret:

back row: Grammy, Preston, Wesley, Gramps

second row: Riley, Alex, Olivia

front row: Emily, Avery, Oliver (doesn't he look picked on), Madi & Layla

Avery showed up with some bling in her ears. You can't tell from this picture, but she is actually really happy about it!

Michele hoola-hooping. She will hate this picture, but I love it. I have a video too that is great, but I won't push my luck! :)

kids playing

Oliver & Daddy doing Hip, Hip, Hooray!

Uncle Jerone & Layla

We really wanted to get a shot of these two cousins together who are only seven weeks apart. Unfortunately, I don't thing Oliver purposely smiled for one picture this day. I love this expression on his face, ummm, smiling...I don't think so.

Oliver is about to make a run for it, but this is cute of Avery

So after about a dozen bad shots, I give up and stand up and then Oliver gives me this smile...I think he was really laughing at me! :)

Oliver & Madi had such a great time playing together. Madi always loved Oliver as a baby, and I think she loves him just as much now...and it's obvious to me that he loves her right back!

Riley with baby Layla

I can't tell you what April was talking about, but you can imagine by her hands! ;)

April, Jerone, Pamela & Michele

Debbie is the real photographer in our family, Clayton just got a couple of shots on the sidelines

Not just another children's museum

Friday we spent some time with Grammy & Gramps at the Discovery Center at Gateway in downtown SLC. Can I just say, wow??? I thought our museum in Dallas was fun, but it doesn't even compare. The museum was well thought out and beautifully designed. I could see kids of many ages being very happy there. It is quite pricey, but if you have that opportunity to go, do! We had so much fun, I say we, because yes, we all played right along side Oliver.

Some of Oliver's favorites were the construction exhibit, a cute farm with a tractor and garden, the water exhibit with little balls that went everywhere and the building blocks with Gramps. Thanks for taking us to the museum Grammy & Gramps, we loved spending that special time with you!

Hey Gramps, those are my cool dude sunglasses you are wearing!

Fun with balls for Oliver. However, all the adults were excited because we always wanted to play Plinko on The Price is Right

We all loved this huge music display. I wish I would have thought to take some video.

I could post all of my pictures here, but I'll spare you some with a collage.

Oliver's favorite exhibit at the Discovery Gateway. He is so into building right now. This was perfect for him!

Playing with the water pump

These huge blocks were so much fun. He and Gramps worked together to build something really cool.

Here is the finished product, all blocks used...only where is Oliver?

Oh look, he found a helicopter