Our favorite time of year...

....is whenever we get to see the Reynolds family! ♥


And they were just in town to visit us all!! It was so fast. But so great.



They're our family, but truthfully, they're also some of our very best friends. And, as usual, I'm always left with a hole once they go back home. A space and a heart that dreams of a day when they'll just be CLOSER. Because every time they're here and we're all together... it just feels like how it's supposed to be.

But for now, we just try to enjoy the brief times that we do have together. And pack 6 months worth of visiting into one week ;)

And holy guacamole are they troopers.

Down time? Sleep? A relaxation vacation? They have NO idea what those things are. They literally drive all through the night to get back to Ohio, and then they hit the ground running. Family here, family there, friends, parties, shopping, restaurants, outings.... They are basically going non-stop their whole trip.

And I know they've got to be exhausted, and probably do not want to always do/go/visit everywhere they DO... perhaps a REST once in a while would be nice...

But basically, they're incredible. And I hate when they leave. And I love when they're here.



And I, for one, absolutely could not love them and appreciate their effort any more.

 Mimi and a wagon full of kiddos at the Holmes County Fair!

 Holden was making sure Graham didn't try to climb out ;)

 Bunnies!

Mimi, Joss, Holden

And Graham watching some bunnies, too

 Felix, peeking through the bars for a better look

 

 And Bridger Dean! Loved the wagon ride. (Thank you Uncle Corey.)

 

Some goats...

 

 

And Graham-a-lamb. Getting down for a better look....

I'm not sure he'd ever seen a goat before!

And now getting a lift from Mimi - to see the camel!

 He was cool.

And Holden got to pet this little guy. (Maybe an alpaca? I can't remember now..)

Learning all about something from his wise Mimi ♥

Bridger LOVED the "pony". Loved.

 I think they're pretty good buds♥

And then of course we always had lots of quality, family, together time over at Mom's....

 

 Lovin' on Aunt Megan

Uncle Jared and Joss - relaxin' on the swing

 Getting a helping hand from Jossy :)

 Bridger's turn with the hula hoop!

 And now enjoying some shade with Pap Pap

 

Oooh that sneaky Mimi... trickin' those boys into a "game" of pickin' up apples... ;)

 Graham-ers.. The Dude.

 Everyone - just hanging out

 

 Daddy's so smart.

 Baby Bryce♥

 Aunt Megan and Bryce, Tyler and Emily

 

Haha. Giving some serious "side eye."

 

Us girls :)

 

And now... Boys. On the attack...

 Uncle Corey's the coolest.

And a garden full of grandbabies ♥...

 

  Bryce, Joss, Felix, Bridger, Holden, and Graham

 And more baby time

 Listening  intently to his Mimi

 And then it was his turn to "tell some stories"

 Mommy's adorable button nose.

 

Soakin' each other in... it will be a while til they meet again♥