cousin's visit

During the month of July my cousin, Kim, and her family came to visit us. They are in the states for the summer as they transfer & transition from Italy to Germany. Kim's husband is in the Air Force. It's been about 3 or 4 years since I've seen Kim & I'm so glad that I got to visit with her and meet her little ones, Paige is the same age as Morgan and the twins are just a bit younger than Emma. Her children were so impressive--mature, considerate & polite young adults and the little ones were adorable!

They came over for a barbecue in our backyard and stayed the afternoon and evening visiting, laughing & swimming. It was fun to hear their stories of Italy and get to know her teenagers a bit more--their interests and goals and plans. It was so fun getting together and I hate to think that it may be another 4 years before seeing them again, so by-dang if we aren't going to try to make it to Germany within the next couple years!!

(l to r) Ashley, Mike, Kim holding Paige, Jacob, Shannon & Rachel

Morgan playing 'ring around the rosie' with Paige

Emma, Rachel, Jacob, Paige & Morgan playing 'ring around the rosie' in the front yard

Ashley, Shannon, Mike, Kim, Jacob & my SIL, Felicia, chatting before dessert

Paige & Rachel swimming in the pool enjoying the beautiful weather!

Felicia & Kim

(Felicia used to live in Germany when Jeff was stationed there in the Army and now Flea's son, my nephew, Dean, is living in Germany on the same AF base that Kim will live.)