Tennessee

The girls and I returned from Utah and then got ready for Ameri's graduation. His family flew in for the weekend and then we were off to Tennessee. My sister Jennie lives there. She was having her thyroid removed and since her husband is in Iraq, my Mom, sister Julie and I decided to go and take care of her kids while she was recovering. It was really an excuse to get together. Kind of a "Thyroidectomy" party. Whoa, we're CRAZY!

Little miss Charley and her sweet cousin Katie - Twinners.

Charley taking her turn in the hippo floatie that was much to small for her. Such a funny girl!

Madie and baby Brooklyn. Very cute together. My sister Jennie and my cousin Lisa have a very similar picture when they were little.

Grandma and Katie

When diapers become fashion, you know you've changed one too many!

I couldn't believe the sky in Tennessee - so blue!! It reminded me of Montana. We just don't get blue like that in my part of California!

Katie and Charley exploring Jennie's backyard. Oh to have such space . . .

Grandma joins in the exploration

Madie was not crawling yet and Brooklyn took advantage. Madeleine got pinned a few times!

All aboard the Grandma Train!

Tuckered out!

Playing "doctor". It was very cute to watch!

Katie had a doodle board that everyone wanted to play with. After so many fights we just got one for every kid.

A.J., Xander, Katie and Charley. Lunch time!

Xander climbing to the summit!

Madeleine avoiding a mauling - can't you just see Brooklyn scheming?

It's in her eyes . . .

Reading time.