Visit from Grandma and Grandpa

We had a good visit with my parents (despite the circumstances-my aunt passed away and they were close). The boys are still talking about them and hoping for another visit soon. And Matthew decided to walk for them when he had just been laughing at us and sitting right back down. I guess he needed the proper motivation:)

Benjamin with his Grandpa Perkins

Playing games with Grandma Perkins

Saying goodbye is always the hard part:(

Jacob's 3rd Birthday!

Jacob was a sleepy boy but got excited when...

he saw the Happy Birthday sign and balloons!

Opening a present!This is what the present was...moose from his favorite book "If You Give a Moose a Muffin."

He also got his very own bike.

Checking out the Sesame Street training wheels.

Jacob blowing out the candles

Orchard Family Reunion

The whole Orchard clan with a couple of goats. This was Ben's mom, all of his siblings, their spouses and children and then some of his father's siblings and a few of their children and grandchildren. Lots of Orchards!

Monte, Esther, Ben and Randy-the Orchard brothers love their mom:)

Ben with his mom and all of his siblings-Ben, Cynthia, Stephanie, Monte, Esther, Pam, Cecilia, Becky, and Randy.

The boys on the way to Kentucky! Are we there yet?

Benjamin walking a baby goat around.

Evan and Paris with baby goats.

Elana, Jacob, Paris and Ruben on the trampoline.

Elana and Paris

Becky oversees Evan with the baby goats

Ben, Larry and Randy

Benjamin, Ruben, Claudia and Paris

Jacob shows the goat his car. Want a ride little goat?

Jacob takes a turn walking a goat.

The boys always love to see Catboy!

More baby goats!

The new barn. It's really nice compared to the old one!

Ben and Jacob riding horses.

Matthew takes a ride on uncle Monte.

Elana insisted on trying to hold the baby-Matthew.

Jeffery plays with Matthew

Evan shows aunt Linda a game

Matthew loved the trampoline

Matthew tries watermelon-as you can see it was a yellow one, but he liked it just the same.

Yum!

Giddyup Tigger!

I got to see my good friend Jill that I worked with at Laura's Lean Beef.

I also got to see my college friends, Jeremy and Tiffany Nash, Scott Shive, me and Melinda Jett.

Now Maelyn lets Matthew try corn. He loves her!

Cousins playing together at the reunion.

The family organization board. Way to go Steph!

Dave, Stephanie and Cecilia all snug as bugs in a rug!

Creating the schedule for Saturday's events.

This is where the old house used to be.

So we used it to play bowling ball croquet, equipment courtesy of Cecilia and Brent.

Evan and Jacob were excited but the balls were a bit too heavy.

Evan takes a swing. He was doing pretty well for his size.

Luke was the champion of the tournament.

My attempt at it.

James helps Benjamin have a turn.

Randy and Matthew

More trampoline fun

Evan loves his tiny remote control car

Benjamin hangs out in the hammock

Evan blowing bubbles

Benjamin ran in the kids race before his uncles, Monte and Luke ran the Midsummer Night's 5K

Benjamin and Grandma

Benjamin was my "Fastest Kid in Town"

Good job Benjamin!

Me and Benjamin with his certificate for running the race

Benjamin and Elana

Watching the runners and cheering them on

It was a good race!

Matthew and Ben's cousins daughter Lana

Evan and Jessi played miniature golf

Evan wanted to walk with Jessi and Jeannie

My sister Jeannie and I

Jessi, Elana and Evan in the play house

Jeffery reads one last story to his cousins before we head back to Pennsylvania

Matthew enjoying a snack on the ride home

This was a nice stop for the boys to get some energy out in Maryland.
Evan had to show off his Yogos.

It was a fun trip for everyone and we were so glad that we were able to go even though we were exhausted by the end. Fun times!