Ohio!

Over the summer McKenzie got to spend about two weeks with my mom and dad. During those two weeks McKenzie planted tomatoes, sewed, shopped, and went to Ohio.

While in Ohio, she got to spend time with Great Grandma Burgy,

Great Grandma Phillips,

Cousin Sarah (with baby in belly!),

and Uncle John.

She also got to help with painting Cousin John and Annie's new house, go to an Amish auction, bake with Aunt Patty, and get her toes done with Aunt Patty.  Needless to say she ate lots of yummy food and got way spoiled!  :)

A couple of weeks later, I too got to spend some time with my mom and dad while we went to Ohio for a family reunion.

I got to spend time with my Grandma Burgy.  She even smiled lots for us.  It was a good day!

Got to see Sarah before her baby came.
 

Like Kenzie, I also got to go to the Amish auction with Aunt Patty, Sarah, and mom.  Pretty neat!

I laughed with my dad at the family reunion.  The reunions are just as I remembered as a kid.  I just appreciate the food a whole lot more now!!!  :)

Then we got to go shooting at John and Annie's.  That was so fun!  We had a lot of laughs - and John and Annie's house and property is beautiful!

And of course I got to see my Grandma Phillips. And sleep in her attic just like when I was a kid.  (If you look closely at this next picture you can see the bruise on my arm from shooting. Oh goodness!) 

 We had a great time together!  I really am so thankful that McKenzie and I got to spend this time with family.  Sadly, my Grandma Burgy passed away on September 3rd, just a couple weeks after I saw her.  She had quite a life of turmoil and I can't help but to think just how much peace she must have now.  My hope is that she is happy!

This picture is from our wedding day in 1993.  Look at her great smile!  That was a good day!