Sunday, September 6, 2009

Simply Swinging & Family Fun

It's been a really long week and I'm thankful for the chance to spend Labor Day relaxing at home!

Gymnastics, soccer, ice-skating, dentist, allergy doctor and school has wiped me out, but the weekend has been great spending time with family! My mom and sister and little nephew Hunter came to visit on Saturday...


It was great weather for one last swim of the summer and swinging...









Sunday we met Dan's family {about all 40 of us!} and had lunch!

{yep...that's me...all the way in the back...pressed firmly up against the wall!}
{photo courtesy of MCL waiter!}

I love that we are so fortunate to have family so close and can get together for any occasion...sometimes for no reason at all...just because! Today, however, we were celebrating the arrival of Andrew Michael, the super sweet little guy in the front! Congrats Annie and Jon...he's perfect! {Except for the Purdue shirt...but that's not his fault! Only kidding!} And also the chance to catch up with Jeff and Allison who are visiting from Michigan and their super adorable little girl Natalie! Love those cheeks!

I hope that your weekend is just as blessed! Happy Labor Day!

14 comments:

  1. What a fun time with family. super cute pictures. Love the feet on the swing. Cute TUTU also. Have a super Labor Day!

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  2. Beautful pictures, I don't think Emily could take a bad picture if she tried though.
    Great family photo, it's got to ne great to have such a big family so close.
    Hope you have a great relaxing holiday weekend!

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  3. Fun and beautiful! Do you use photoshop?

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  4. Swing pics are so fun!!! I love taking them and have a few shots myself to post.

    Wow, big family. We once got together with my Mom's side..EVERYBODY..second cousins and all. 170 of us. Yup..French Catholic what can I say? lol

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  5. Great swinging pictures; love all of the angles! And spending time with family is always fun! Hope you enjoy your relaxing day!

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  6. Your family is beautiful... and your photography is excellent!! Youa re very talented!

    Blessings!
    Amanda

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  7. Sounds and looks (from the amazing as usual photography) like an amazing weekend. And you certainly deserved it after such an exhausting week...whew!

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  8. What an awesome big family!!!! Cute pictures.... as usual!!! Your a pro!

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  9. What a fun lunch with the whole fam! I love doing stuff like that. Both my family and husby's live really close so we are able to do stuff like this fairly frequently. :)

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  10. Oh wow, that is a LOT of family! You really are blessed. =0)

    Love the swinging pictures and the 'perspectives' you chose. You've got such a great eye!

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  11. Looks like a fun weekend...those 3 day weekends are just the best! I love Emily's tutu!

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  12. Nothing like celebrating a new baby! I think Jamison and Emily would get along so well in their princess gear. Is it time to shut the pool down?

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  13. Family times are the best times. It is always a great time to gather together around a new baby added to the family. Celebration time for sure!

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  14. Really cool pictures, Carrie! Love the dress. Can't wait to buy stuff like that.
    Beautiful post!!

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