The holidays are good for several things . . . good food, time at home with family, and fun visits with friends. Sunday night we got to visit with some friends that we don't always get to see! The Ericksons were in town from Austin, and we were so happy that everyone could get together for lots of fun. We headed over to meet the Ericksons, the Eoffs, the Hoggs, and the Robisons. I think I counted nine "older kids" and two "babies", so we were a busy group! Don and Nina have an awesome roller coaster in their backyard that all of the kids loved! Jane and Clare gave it a try right away. (My pictures are terribly blurry, but all I had was my iPhone and the light was fading.)
Caroline was a great little hostess! She was telling Linc and I a really funny story, and Linc loved it! She was a pro at the roller coaster, too.
The two constants at the fruit/cheese tray were Miles and Beau! They were obsessed, while the other kids were come and go. At first, Beau would just grab a handfull and run back to my lap, but then he saw that Miles was posted up at the table and shoveling the food in at lightning speed. I guess Beau decided that Miles was a (hungry) kindred spirit, and they bonded over snacks! Miles was so polite to hold on to the tongs . . . but they were too slow! I think these two guys would be besties if they had the chance!
While Mr. Jon was cooking dinner, the kids took a break to build blocks inside. Lincoln doesn't seem bothered at all that all of his friends are girls, and I think they are happy to take him in. (Well, as long as they are playing blocks. Nobody gave him a tutu or princess shoes when the dress up bin came out later in the night . . . thanks for that!)
After a yummy dinner of burgers and hot dogs, Lincoln was ready to try out the roller coaster. He loved it!!! I think Santa may need to know about this. (Again, the picture quality is terrible!!)
Beau rode the roller coaster a few times but was fine with watching the other kids for a minute. I guess he felt that the Snickerdoodle cookie from Ms. Hayley was more important than the roller coaster. I agree!
It was full-on disaster when we tried for a group picture! Lincoln was screaming that he didn't want to leave after the picture, Beau was crying because Linc was crying, Graham wasn't thrilled to be in Clare's lap, and Miles was trying to escape Caroline's grasp. I mean, really what did we expect??? This is the best I could get!
The guys were much more cooperative in their picture. Oh, my how their pictures have changed over the years. I have seen elementary, junior high, high school, college, engagement, wedding, and reunion pictures of these guys, and they just keep getting older and wiser . . . and more handsome!
Thank you to the Ericksons for hosting us. It was so much fun, and we love getting together. I hope we can make time to do this more often!
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