YODER REUNION - SATURDAY

Saturday was such a fun-filled day...there was food, art projects, food, more bounce house bouncing, food, the 'Yoder Reunion Games', food, puppy chasing, family pictures, more food and it all was wrapped up with a birthday DQ ice cream cake.

Can everyday be like this?

Grandpa and Grandma Yoder

Scott's cousin Staci

She looks more like Brooklyn's mom than I do...

can you see the incredible resemblance?

Riggs spending time with his Great-Grandma Yoder

Scott helping Brett keep his shirt nice and white

Uncle Bob and Aunt Marge

Aunt Marge with Alex

YODER COUSINS EVERY WHERE YOU LOOK

Ummmm....lets just say this is their 'practice dog'

Its only a matter of time!

Alex LOVED little Holly!

And, did I mention there was food?

Bounce House Fun

More fun for the kiddos

Meeting of the minds...

getting organized for the Yoder Reunion Games

Nick and Staci were the 'Games Committee'

The Games: Volleyball, Timed Child Puzzle (put together by adults), Horseshoes,

Tug-o-war, Obstacle Course and Water War.

It ended up being too cold for the water war. Maybe next time?

There was more than just bragging rights on the line....

Nick giving the instructions

TIMED PUZZLE

VOLLEYBALL

HORSESHOES

KID'S TUG-O-WAR

Riggs wanted to go help his sisters...maybe next year, buddy!

The two Alexes...or is it Alexi?

THE MEN'S TUG-O-WAR

Scott and Brett getting a strategy together

Ready....

Go!

I gotta say...after watching the guys, I was almost glad not to be up for that kind of physical activity yet. But, then my competitive spirit got the better of me and I was kinda bummed.

However, when the collapsing of bodies began...I was once again glad.

WOMEN'S TUG-O-WAR

THE OBSTACLE COURSE

FINAL TALLY OF POINTS

King Pins won....yes, that was my team!

FAMILY PICTURES

Staci had a family friend take the big group shots.

Then the cousins decided they needed a different location for their pictures.

Really, its not a Minnesota Yoder Party until somebody is on a roof!

Brookly did NOT like her Daddy climbing up there...

DQ BIRTHDAY CAKE

celebrating the August birthday girls

YODER REUNION - FRIDAY

Friday afternoon the rest of the family started showing up for the weekend.

Rendezvous point....Uncle Doyle and Aunt Deb's house.

Here is the set up for the event.

LET THE FUN BEGIN!

Bounce House for the kids

Camp sites for those adventurous spirits

Food tent

The cool kids table....

and, then there's Nick.

TOOTH #4

With a little encouragement from Nick....

Brooklyn yanked another tooth out.

Brave girl!

YODER REUNION - THURSDAY

We headed up to Minnesota for the "Yoder Reunion" a day early.

Scott's cousin Staci and her husband Nick invited us up for an extra day

and we got to celebrate Brooklyn's birthday with them.

Since....it was her actual 6th birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIDGE!

Poor Dakota missed all the fun in Minnesota.

He went to 'doggie camp' in Hudson.

Nick and Staci had a fantastic dinner along

with a DQ cake to celebrate Brooklyn's birthday.

'I spy' Bingo game....

Then the sword fights started.

Nick ran and got himself and Scott pillows for defense.

But, I'm thinking the kids still got the better of them...

Partners in crime....don't let the cuteness fool ya!

Clean up duty

HI DAD!

I'm surprised I haven't heard from you yet.
It's been over a week since the last post.
I'm exhausted.
This having a kid in kindergarten thing is tough.
Apparently, the moms have to get up early, get ready themselves and then
get the kid up, ready and take them to into school and drop them off at the classroom.
SCHEDULES.....I'm already sick of schedules and its only been 3 days.
I like my free flying, do whatever you want whenever you want lifestyle.
Now there is a time for dinner. A time for showers. A time for bed.
A time to get up (my alarm clock had to remember how to work).
Then it starts over all again! Can you believe that?....I ask the teacher? :)

It has been a busy week.
We have been to Minnesota to visit Scott's Yoder family.
The girls had dental appointments.
Scott's car had to get fixed.
Brooklyn had her 6 year physical and Riggs his 4 month.
By the way...what a chunker. 19 lbs 1 oz.
We saw a different doctor and he thought the paperwork was wrong.
He couldn't be only 4 months.
I told him I have the scars to prove that I know how old he is!

Anyway. I'm working on getting some pictures downloaded to post.
Hope you are doing well and your school year is off to a bang.
How is the soccer team looking?

Love you. Miss you.
So looking forward to October!
I didn't like missing my family time this summer!

Love,
Your favorite daughter....ok. Your only daughter.
But, I'm still the favorite, right? I won't tell the boys! :)

TOO BIG TOO FAST!

Why did I just have to open a package of

Night-Time Extra Absorbency

Pull-Ups Training Pants size 2T-3T for my 4...

yes, FOUR month old son?

I'VE DISCOVERED SOMETHING ABOUT MYSELF

I now know that I can not bake and do laundry

at the same time.

No, I did not put the muffins on the spin cycle

or put the clothes in the oven.

I just can't seem to get either of them done.

Its not like I have to take my clothes down to the river and beat 'em with a rock

or use a cast iron skillet over an open flame!

What is the deal???