We went back to Iowa in July this year to be a part of my Grandfather's memorial service. He passed away in January and because our family is so spread out, it made sense to choose a date in the summer when most people could travel and attend. Well, every single family member attended - all of my first cousins, some of whom I had not seen in a decade. What a precious time.....the picture above is all of the grandchildren of my dad and his wife, Mary....so all of my children's first cousins.
This is a picture of all of my first cousins and my Grandmother - so good to see and talk to each of them!!!!
Ann-Marie really enjoyed getting to know Rose, her second cousin from Florida....guess we'll have to visit soon.
Conversations were sweet - my Aunt Sue (Illinois) talking to my cousin Todd's wife, Kristen....
my two closest in age cousins - Todd (Florida) and Dave (New Mexico)....
Evan chatting with cousin Nathan (Colorado)....
again all of my children's first cousins together in Dad's truck....special picture taken for an article being written about my dad in the local newspaper.....
Ann-Marie really enjoyed helping out with her younger cousins, Abby and Selah (Colorado)....
some of the boy cousins enjoying pool time.....the genetics run strong, don't they?
Alec enjoyed hanging out with Silas (Colorado)......
We enjoyed having Isabelle (Iowa) stay with our family for several days.....
Ann-Marie and Isabelle became very close on this trip....
We loved being with my side of the family and will cherish the precious memories made!!!!
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