On Saturday Lindsey, Mike and their kids Austin and Addison were coming into Kalamazoo for the night. I decided that this was the perfect opportunity to gather my local friends together. I also sweet talked Annalee and Dan into driving over from Ann Arbor. The weather was absolutely perfect, and we all hung out in the back yard and let the kids run around like maniacs! It is really kind of crazy what a population explosion this group has experienced in the last few years! There were ten adults and ten kids--wild! It was so much fun to see everyone playing together, and enjoying the swingset, sandbox, and of course the new dune racer.
As is my hosting habit, we had a potluck. We provided grilled goodies and booze, and everyone else pitched in with a side dish or dessert. It takes so much stress out of having a party when I just have to operate the grill! Of course, it also helps that I only invite people over who are super good friends and who are not expecting a perfectly hosted Better Homes and Gardens event! :)
This month has provided so many opportunities for me to spend time with my dear friends. I am so blessed to know so many amazing people, and to get to share my life with them, and to see our kids play together. It's overwhelming to think that if I hadn't chosen to attend Kalamazoo College, I never would have made such enduring connections with these incredible people. I still keep in touch with a few close friends from high school, but my closest group of friends were my classmates and are my current colleagues at K. Ok, enough mushy emotional stuff... let's get to the photos! :)
Miles and Nathan were completely obsessed with the dune racer! They drove it until the battery died!
Brynn is getting so big! She is such a sweet, chatty little baby.
Mommy's so funny!
Best buddies
Off-roading has its hazards.
Nathan let Miles into the drivers seat, but he maintained control of the gas pedal. haha
Miles was a little crazy behind the wheel--not so much into the concept of watching where he was going, so Dan had to supervise. :)
Sweet baby girls!
Apparently we are destined to get lots of photos where Brynn is smiling sweetly and Natalie is crying!
As soon as the boys abandoned the new car, Natalie made a beeline for it to check it out for herself.
Battery dying? No worries, when you're Hannah, you have a willing helper to provide some power!
Fun in the sandbox
Patti with Teah and Carter.
Becky and Hannah
Leah! I love this girl! :)
I love this photo!
Mike, Dan and Robert getting caught up.
I love that Andy and Natalie are deep in conversation!
Should I be concerned that Natalie loves to teethe on an empty beer bottle???
It's so awesome to see so many kids enjoying our backyard!
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