things we crammed into one week

Wednesday: we waited and waited for zach and steff (and fam) to get here from azerbaijan. (also waited for mom, dad, katie, andy and HIS FIANCEE ASHLEY! - pictures later, because i don't have any yet.) z and s brought along some azeri gifts for everyone. mine was a silk scarf made by a company named "rosa parks". mom's was this head thing she's wearing. i don't remember the name.

Thursday: found Luke stuck in the toilet (don't worry, it had been flushed and he did get a bath after.) we played pretty much all day with the cousins and got to hang out with Grammie for a little while. we also took Laura (dan's sis) to dinner for her birthday.

Friday: had the family reunion talent show. talents included cutting a piece of paper with scissors (grant - 2), playing and singing blackbird (andy), and dance moves (sam). received e family reunion shirts designed by andy. played and played some more with cousins.

Saturday: got the dishwasher and sink hooked up! (i haven't washed a load yet because i haven't had time to buy soap!) took family pictures (what hell with 12 kids - actually 11 of the kids were pretty good - it was hell with charlie). went to dan's fam (craig and tammy's) for dinner and cousins there.

Sunday: had the triple cousin baptism. Julia, Jack, and Katie were born within 2 months of each other. also moved the fridge upstairs (thanks to some strong men) and it didn't fit! i have to move the cabinet, which I am REALLY annoyed about. (in the photo katie's in the middle with carl, julia's on the right with zach)

Monday: IKEA and and an Imax movie and little Luke's first birthday party! we got pizzas and a costco cake and played a rousing game of baseball at the park (where i slid into home plate, wearing a skirt, only to get tagged out by jordan).

Tuesday: that just wasn't enough so today we're going to Lagoon. everyone's leaving tomorrow morning, so we have to pack it all in!

and i am exhausted just by doing this post!