fun-filled family weekend ahead

Lonnie's brother, Marshall, and his wife and kids are coming this weekend.  My mother in law, Bob, and her cousin Andrea are also coming to stay.  We are going to have a house full and I can't wait!  

The twins haven't seen B since January.  They live about 2.5 hours away.  Lonnie's mom lives in the middle so we usually meet at her house.  But once or twice in the summer they come here for a long weekend and we all look forward to it so much.  I just looked back at the last time they were here and B looks like a BABY.  They are going to be amazed at how much she has grown up.

We are planning a weekend spent on the boat, in the lake and just outside in general.  We bought "Big Mable" for them for their birthday a few years ago and I am sure we will spend a lot of time on it.  Pulling it behind the boat, jumping off of it and trying to throw Uncle Lonnie off of it.  

I have set up our baggo and ladderball (birthday present last year..) in the back yard and the kitchen is soon to be stocked with all kinds of fun summer yummies.  

We were in Florida for the twins' 8th birthday in May so we are giving them their gift this weekend.  We got them a boatload (and I mean A LOT...I am having trouble finding a gift bag big enough) of fireworks so they can put on a show for all of us on Saturday night.  With Lonnie's help, of course.  :)  We are having a fish fry on Saturday and another couple is coming over with their kids.  It should be fun and I am sure by Sunday we will all be worn out...if not sooner.  We all usually end up falling asleep before even making it to the bed.  

I love weekends like this in the summer.  This is what it's all about.  I'll be sure to update with all the details on Monday (as usual!).  

I hope everyone has a great weekend too!