Overdue Time with Family

The one positive thing that came out of the trip to South Dakota was the time spent with family.  It has been seriously FOREVER since all of us 4 kids spent some serious time together.  For most of the week, all of us spent the days together.  Being with family definitely helped me so much.

Family was not the only thing around all the time….our family’s good friends: beer,wine, liquor (etc) was always around =)  My Dad used to be a big whiskey drinker, so his famously strong drink was made for any takers. 

A lot of toasts in honor of my father were given and many stories were told in remembrance.  Overall, being surrounded by my family and sharing memories was just what I needed!

I have, pretty much, a picture overload for you.

All four siblings: Krista, Cadet, Katie, and Carson

My Dad’s two sisters and two cousins

Derek (the best supportive husband in the world!) and I

Us three ladies posing (see all of our “guests” sitting all over on the counter!)

My sister-in-law, Lissa, and my three pretty little nieces: Ashley, Kennedy, and London

My brothers and I

My beautiful sister, Krista, and my favorite brother-in-law, Darren.  I know, my sister and I wanted to make our family confused by marrying a Darren and a Derek =)

And lastly, look at these two adorable munchkins: Ashley and Jake