The Newest Hoisington Cousins

The other day I was able to watch my nephew Braden. He is a few months younger then Lilly. They were both crying at the same time so I put them both on my lap and they stopped crying. So this picture was taken on my lap.

Smith Family Reunion

Well a few weeks ago we had the Smith family reunion here in WA. Every year it is either here or in Idaho. People started to arrive on Thursday mainly the Holladay Clan. They stayed at our house and put up tents in the field. Some of Kyle's siblings also stayed in tents here too. Along with Kyle and the girls they love camping and loved camping with all the cousins in our yard.

On Friday, we spent the day at Tj and Danielle's home. Where they put 2 of those inflatable water slides up for the kids and the adults all hung out and visited while watching all the kids. They also did a pinata.

Saturday was the big day and was at our house. We ended up counting approximately 80 people here. The kids swam, played on the big toy and tire swing. Played with each other and just hung out. There was a lesson on raising the bar which was our theme this year. All the kids learned about the stick pull game, Went fishing for Candy and just had fun. Gerene and Brenda did all the food with help from the family. Saturday night was the big feast. Barry had some friends that do BBQ come and BBQ for the family it was delicious. We did our annual salad pot luck everyone brought a salad for everyone to try. They were all good also.

Saturday Night was the best for all the Dad's and a few Moms (ages ranging 18 to 34) They had a spit ball fight that went on for hours. All around my yard. One of the kids went out on the porch and we could hear them say were playing go away. It all started when people were going and getting Slurpee's at 7 eleven because it was hot. They sell these metal Slurpee straws so all the cousins bought them. That is what they used for their spit ball fight. I didn't join them it's not my thing. It was fun to watch my husband playing with his sister and brother and cousins. After the kids were all in bed. We all went down to the fire and just hung out and visited and enjoyed the campfire. It was the best!! We can't wait until next year. See you all in Idaho.

My first craigs list find

 

Kyle's cousin Kylie came for the family reunion and brought a bumbo for her baby. We tried it out for Lilly and she liked it. So we went of craigs list and found one for $20.00 with a tray. She likes it pretty well. She gets a little tired of having to use those stomach muscles.

Better late than never Birthday Party!!!

 

All right Lydia's Birthday is June 1st and we ended up not celebrating it until the middle of July. What wonderful parents we are. We were traveling home from Idaho on her Birthday and she picked out a toy at Toys R Us on the way home. That wasn't a real Birthday in my eyes. So she has been begging for a Chuck E Cheese party. So we met Kyle for lunch there and celebrated her 3rd Birthday. Kyle picked up these adorable ducky cupcakes and she loved all the rides and games. I think it was a hit and she didn't even mind it being a month late. We had a great time!! Happy Birthday Lydia!

Happy 4th of July

I liked this picture with the fire works lighting up the statue of liberty.

I just wanted to say how thankful I am for those Revolutionary patriots so long ago, who fought for our Independence and won. Who founded this country and put together a Constitution for us to rely upon. I am proud to be an American where we are free. Where we have freedom of religion and press. We are so blessed.
I hope you all have a safe and fun Independence Day!!!

Visit to Great Grandma Edwards

 

Last Sunday we went and visited Kyle's Grandma. I thought this picture was so cute!!

Happy Fathers Day Kyle !!

 

For Fathers Day this year I decided to take pictures of the girls and give them to Kyle in a frame for his desk at work.
This is just a few pictures from our photo shoot in the back Yard. Lydia was giving me the most trouble I would say 123 cheese and evaryone else would say it and look at me and Lydia would say it and be looking at the trees. I am not the photographer in the family so please forgive me, since most of them are not that good.

Watermelon Fun!!

 

The other day we were at the store and decided that we had to have these cute little watermelons. We thought it would be neat if we each had a half. So this is our adventures of watermelon eating to kick off our summer. If you can tell it was actually kind of cold out so they are all freezing.