Chico Fun

Right when school got out, we pretty much hopped on a plane and headed up north to visit the family up north.  We had a trip planned a few months prior, but had to cancel so we were extra excited to finally visit with everyone.  The best part about getting together is that is even though it had been around nine months since the last time the cousins saw each other, the minute they are together its like they never skipped a beat.  

These four were laughing and running around immediately.

We had dinner at the good ole Rice Bowl on the first night.  We all were laughing endless about the amount of food we all ordered.  Could of feed us all for the whole weekend.

Another great part about the visit was being in warm weather.  It has been nothing but doom and gloom down here so being able to sit outside in shorts and eat ice cream at like 8:00 PM was the best.  

Madden attempting to show some love to Skylar but she just wasn't having it.  That morning Piper put on a lovely brunch for the whole crew at her home.   

For our visit we rented a cute little house which was five minutes from everyone, which really was great.

The cousins hanging out in Grandmas new place.  We played a full round of Charades and Family Feud.

After brunch we headed to what I would say was my favorite part of the trip....the Roller Skating Rink.   OMG, it had been years since I had been to a rink that I was in complete heaven.  Grandma had a front row seat for watching the whole family skate around.  This was Skylar and Madden's first time on skates and I must say I was surprised that Madden was the one who loved it.  Poor Skylar only made it around half the rink and during that time she took two major falls and was done.  Next day her little booty was black and purple with bruises.  Madden was a stud! I was so proud of him.  He would fall but always got right back up and by the end of our time there he would just go off on his own.  Jake was even really impressive since it has been like 20 years since he was last on skates.  When all was said and done, Brian and I probably take the cake for being the best skaters in the family.  It was such a great outing for the family, and I can't wait to go back and do it again.

That evening we headed over to Jessee's for a BBQ.  The adults got some nice time together and the kids had an epic water balloon fight in the trampoline.

"Family is not an important thing.  It's everything." - Michael J. Fox

We have been through one heck of a year, but I feel so blessed that when we come together we are able to smile, laugh, be joyful and continue to make lifetime memories.