Day 256--Family Get-Together

We have a monthly tradition of meeting together with my brothers Matt & Pete and their families, my cousin Aaron and his family, and of course my sister AnnaLisa (who lives with us). We each take turns hosting and really enjoy the time to reconnect with all of us East Coast Crains.

We had our gathering today at Pete and Mika's house, which with the visit of my Hepworth cousin Josh, Chelise, and baby Jonas it brought the grand total of attendees up to 26 people (15 of whom were children).

Mika & Pete made a feast fit for kings with their ginormous freshly grilled hamburgers. The kids love spending time with their cousins (and first cousins once removed) and we love chilling with the other adults.

{Please do NOT look at my haggard looking face in this picture. I'm a seminary mom now...remember? I've aged 10 years in the last 6 days}.

I also thoroughly enjoyed snuggling little baby Sammy (Aaron and Trish's son). I can finally say I'm to the point where I can enjoy holding a little baby without even the slightest tinge of baby hunger.

Day 230--Laundry and Baseball

The start of Spencer's two-a-day football practices has brought with it a new urgency to keeping up with the laundry...

and Spencer experienced his first bout of jealousy with his new sporting commitments when he returned from practice to discover that everyone but Ellie and I were downtown at the Rockies/Nationals game.

They came home happy to report that the right team won the match-up.

Rockies 4--Nats 3.

(You couldn't expect 2 Colorado boys {Aaron and Glen} to root for anyone else now could you?)

Day 216--Snow Babies...

My cousin Aaron and his wife Trish came to hang out on their last night before little Snow Baby #5 arrives. Aaron and Trish have gone home now and Snow Babies #1, #2, #3, & #4 are staying here for the next few days. So if you feel like hanging out with eight kids mostly eight and under this week be sure to stop by our house ( you may want to bring working gloves though).

Day 123--Fast Sunday Excitement

Every fast Sunday we get together with two of my brothers, my cousin and all their families to hang out and eat a yummy dinner. It's always a little chaotic with 13 kids running around, but it's a fun way to stay connected!

Day 95--Dogpile Spencer!

Our house
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24 people
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General Conference
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Dinner
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Lots of time outside + Very tired parents