Backyard Bonfires

We are back in MN and the Nee's are here for a visit. We all headed up to Grandma and Papa's house last night to hang out. Matt and Jer started a fire in the back yard for us all to enjoy and Grandma provided fixin's for s'mores, Yum!

Allie didn't quite wait for the s'more part. . .

David, Emily, Lucy & Allie

All of the grandkids together with their Grandma.

The Nee's minus Ryan. . . Kim, Emily, Matt & Allie.

Today we were all invited to Katie and Tom's house for a cook out and another bonfire. Thanks to Tom for doing the grilling before he had to head back to work for a meeting.
Here is Katie and Lucy enjoying the fire.
Emily, Katie, Allie, David & Paola
Of course we tried to get all of the kids together for a picture. This is the only one I got with all five faces showing. Someone just kept getting up to come to her mama. I think she was pretty proud that she could pick up the heavy bocce ball.
Emily just couldn't wait any longer for Ryan to grow some hair. Grass was the perfect fit. All of the girls thought this was hillarious.
There was also time for a game of catch.
And a little R&R.
Papa got some snuggle time in.
And I got to hand the camera over to Jer for snap shot of Lucy and Mama.

It is so wonderful to finally have some weather that is warm enough to be outside! I love this time of year when it is warm during the day, but cool enough to bundle up by the fire at night. I have so many memories like this growing up. It is great to think that Lucy will have that too.