Family Reunion

The reason we go to visit Grandma in August is for the Raabe Family Reunion. They have it the second Saturday in August because the Cuming County Fair is going on. Kelsey got to meet her "twin" that day. My mom's couin's daughter Kelly, you got that right, had a baby the same day Kelsey was born. We laughed about it last year that we were pregnant the same month, let alone both having the baby the same day. Levi and Kelsey got along just fine and enjoyed having another baby around to play with. That evening we had a dinner with the Wiechman's where Kelsey met more family. Enjoy the pictures, there's alot of them!

This is where we stood last year when we were both pregnant.

GREAT Uncle George from Colorado. He'll take you on long hikes up the mountains.

4 Generations

Happy Twins!

How cute?

Grandpa, I want a bunny!!! (This was the Grand Champion at the Fair, a good one to pick.)

GREAT GREAT Aunt Lois



GREAT GREAT Uncle Jr.

Kelsey loved Uncle Jr.'s hands. Those are some hard working farm hands.

Cousin Marlene

Cousin Emily

4 of the 6 Great Grandchildren

More Fun in Nebraska

On August 12, Kelsey had a very busy day.  She got to meet GREAT Aunt Marie, the Holle's, and some  farm animals.  Daddy got to show her the baseball field and while at the fair that day Nathan went on some rides.  Maybe next year Kelsey will get to go on the rides with Nathan.

 

Motorcycle for 3rd birthday?

That is a really big horse!

 





 

 What a great day!!!!

Nebraska

Kelsey met her GREAT Aunt Karen, from Chicago, while in Nebraska.

 Nathan found his favorite part of the trip, the hotel pool.  He went at least once a day, if not twice.  Thanks Horizon Inn for putting a pool just for Nathan!

Great Grandma got Nathan some new trucks and Kelsey a new dress.  They both loved what they got.  Thanks Aunt Marie for helping pick it out! 

 This is a very rare "swing" that is at Neligh Park in West Point.  Melissa and I grew up swinging on this two headed horse and just had to get our kids on it too.  I was a bit nervous holding Kelsey.  It is very wobbly up there.  Nathan was a little more steady.

 

Kelsey got quality time with Aunt Melissa and Uncle Shawn while out there. It was so nice to spend the week together.

Where else can you stand nex to a painted cow?  Yay for the Cuming County Fair in West Point, NE!!!!

Plane ride to see Great Grandma

Sooo.....back on August 10th Mark, Grandpa, and I flew with Kelsey out to Nebraska for a family reunion.  Kelsey got to meet lots of family members.  We had a great time.  The upcoming posts will be pictures of our time there.  We miss everyone so much!

Our flight leaving BWI got delayed so we went to the observation deck to let Kelsey stretch her legs before going through security and getting on the plane. 

 

Kelsey did a good job on the plane.  She only got fussy while she was trying to fall alseep.  As you can see she finally did. 

                         Grandma was very excited to meet Kelsey.  I think Kelsey felt the same way. 

What's better than being in a hotel than the big bed? This is not where she slept, but she sure does look cute!

7 months!

It's monthly picture time!  I will get back to regular blogging soon.  I went back to work this week to set up my classroom and go to meetings for the upcoming year.  Students start Tuesday for us.

Kelsey is sitting up all the time playing and just had her first tooth break through!!!  Not loving the timing with me going back to work, but Mark and I will continue to work together to help her though the pain.

First Parade

The weekend of August 6th marked the Sesquicentennial (150 years) of Newburg, which is where Mark is from. NanNan and PopPop were a part of committees for the weekend festivities. We took Kelsey and Grace and enjoyed the celebrations. Unfortunately, it rained on Saturday, but that didn't stop us from being there for the food and the Queen contest. Aunt Karlee came on Sunday to hang out and joined us for the parade in Newburg. We even ran into Ms. LeAnne and Jude. Great job NanNan and PopPop! Thanks for having us!

There's us watching the parade. Yes, that is a calf riding on the float. Only in Newburg. Oh wait, there's more, a parade of tractors and lawn mowers. Nathan, you would've loved this!!!!

Cousin Grace!!!!

We were very fortunate to go up to PA to spend the weekend with Cousin Grace from Florida at NanNan and PopPop's house.  Grace has been up North visiting both sets of Grandparents. Kelsey and Grace had a wonderful time together.  We treasured every minute of it!  Grace was very helpful with Kelsey and they loved playing together.  We miss you Grace and can't wait to see you again soon!  Hopefully next time it will be with Aunt Jenellle and Uncle Chad.

 

 

Grandpa's birthday

Mark, Kelsey, and I were fortunate enough to be with Grandpa on his birthday (August 4) this year.  We were actually staying at his house due to our air conditioning not working.  Grandma was already out in Nebraska so we got to keep him company.  Luckily, Grandpa asked to have crabs for dinner so Kelsey got to see a crab for the first time.  It was very lovely and yummy evening with Godmommy Meghan and Aunt Jari.

 

                                                    Happy (now belated) Birthday Grandpa!

Playdate

Oh how I'm going to miss the summertime when I can get together easily with my teacher friends and their kids.  Kelsey will miss it too as you can see how much fun she was having with her friends Lily and Dean, who are 9 months in these pictures.  Thanks Kristen and Kim for a great time!

 

Dean came prepared to hang out with the girls.  These pictures were taken back on July 22nd.