family time

It sure is nice to live close to family. Mike was gone for a week, so I took the opportunity to go and stay with my sister and her family and also get to see my brother who is her backyard neighbor! Joseph loved it! He joined right in with the activities, and insisted on being independent. Sometimes when I would come near him he would shoo me away or say "no", seeing the other kids be independent and him wanting to join along. Funny how now that we're home he has become my shadow once again. :) My sister's four year old was constantly asking to hold Andrew. He sure loved holding him! It was a blast visiting them, and nice having help juggling two children when trying to take care of a baby. Although Andrew isn't such a small baby! I weighed him the other day and he was 16 pounds! Whew!

Joseph enjoying a smoothy with his cousin Stephen. He loved sitting and eating with the other kids at the bar.
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Andrew with his biggest fan, Mark! This is one of many holding sessions.

Last Sunday we blessed our sweet baby Andrew.  We were very lucky to have so much family come in town for the occasion. It was also fun to be able to do some fun activities such as a party and going to Centennial Beach. Thanks for coming everyone! We'll have to do it again!

With my sister Mary Ann, her husband Brent and their children.
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With my dad, brother Nathan, his wife Laurie and their children.
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With Mike's family. His dad and mom, his sister Lindsay and her children, his sister Elizabeth, his brother David and his wife Eliza and their children (they have a baby one week older than Andrew! Awesome of them to come!), his cousin Brigham, his cousin Blair and his wife Julie and their children, and his Uncle Tim. My dad is also in the picture, and there were other cousins and family that are not in the picture. 

 Little Andrew Daryl smiling with his Grandpa Daryl. He must know they share a name :) 

Andrew with his Wilson Grandparents 

Family photo! Imagine that, neither of our children are looking at the camera. Just the beginning of having a hard time getting everyone to look at the camera!

 Thank you everyone for your support! We loved having you all here! We are so fortunate to have such amazing family.