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Second to last night at the big family reunion! We are having tons of fun, however it is very exhausting...glad that we are using this night to relax, we have a few different board games going on, Kevin's doing homework, I am ripping music from Josh so I can put it on his phone, and other miscellaneous activities are taking place. All while the older adults are out to dinner.

We are also eagerly awaiting the arrival of Aunt Teresa and Uncle Rick! They should be here soon, hopefully.

It has been such a blast to be here with family. I really love everybody and it's so much fun to get to know all my cousins again, and a little better.

I love my Leibbrand cousins! Jana is a young adult now...she was able to come out to dinner with us on Wednesday. We went to the Japanese Steak House..yum. Except they did not have Yaki Soba (pardon if that's not how it's spelled) which is my favorite ever. But my Shrimp Hibachi (again spelling heh heh) was delicious. I also ordered California Rolls so that Jana could try what I like to call pretend sushi. But she was brave enough to try Jeanette's shrimp rolls...not Katrina's spicy tuna though. That was a great night. After dinner we, of course went to Wal Mart and then Katrina, Jana, and I got on this amazing ride...pictures to come.

James and Josh are so much fun...I have a great time joking with them, at the pool we kept dunking each other... although James was a rock and I was unsuccessful, until he graciously pretended I was strong enough! :) and Justin is the cutest and sweetest little man ever. I love telling him to stop smiling because he has the biggest smile...and he can't, so he smiles bigger and says, "I can't".

I never have really had the opportunity to spend a lot of time with Jeanne before this week just because she is always off with the younger kids. But she has been wonderful. I have loved getting to know her better and I definitely welcome all of her loving hugs she gives me everyday.

Janie is so cool. I have so much fun hanging out with her and playing games and everything with her. Having her here with us has been a blessing. She has been a trooper and I know she has had a lot of fun!

And of course, I could never forget my Tiffany and Jeanette! I love Jeanette she is so wonderfully weird! and she has done a great job photographing our crazy family. We are in the same room with four other single ladies (Aunt Jo, Grandma, Janie, and Jana). We call it the single ladies room and then sing the Beyonce song (of course this has only happened on one occasion! heehee). It has been awesome to see Tiffany again. I finally got to see her amazing sewing work. Her quilts are spectacular! She is tons of fun to joke with and talk to. Even though I used to be her annoying little cousin, I am glad that we are closer now! And she married an awesome man. Brendan is pretty much amazing too. He is always easy to get along with and talk to and he brings a very fun dynamic to our group. I missed having Starbucks with him this time though! :(

Well I guess that is a long enough post for now. Sorry I don't have pics to share, Kevin and Jeanette have the bulk of the pictures. Congrats to the new parents in Japan! Aeris is gorgeous and I love reading the posts.