This past weekend was the Keys Family Reunion. All of Kenney's siblings (except Kaden who is on a mission) were in town. It was great to see everyone and spend time together. The boys had an absolute blast with all their cousins and enjoyed every minute (well maybe not the pictures)!
We started on Friday with the open house for Keyan and Kelli. The women spent time decorating and getting finishing touches on everything while the kids went swimming with the men. We went back, had dinner, and then got ready for the open house. Everyone had a great time dancing and singing along to the music.
Saturday everyone came to our house for lunch and then headed to the WAV (the water park here in town). Our boys were super excited to go to the WAV because they always point out the water slides when we drive by. They all had so much fun. Kyler was such a big kid going off the diving boards, down the water slides, and just running around with cousins. Damon was kinda left out of the big stuff because he can't swim yet but didn't seem to mind too much, and Radley was happy as could be in the little kid area!
That evening we had a nice dinner and then the Tipa family came over for s'mores and marshmallows. There were even more cousins to play with then! Kids were everywhere!!
Brock and Shayla's boys came to hang out with us one day before the reunion, and Kyler was so excited when Tyce showed up wearing the same shirt that he had to go change clothes. He even changed shorts so they would both have khaki cargo shorts!
These boys had so much fun together. It's awesome when there is never any fighting! It's like I don't even have to watch the kids, they all entertain each other!
And they always have to be goofy!
Not really part of the reunion, but I had to document our first official head laceration. I am shocked it has taken us 6 years and 3 boys before it happened. I am so happy this wasn't serious. It bled pretty good, but wasn't a big deal. After this happened (he had hit the bottom cabinets in the kitchen), he joined the other boys who had stacked the couch cushions and were jumping off them. At one point, Kyler said, "Mom I think Radley's head is bleeding again." Sure enough it had started to drip down his face. Radley looked at me, wiped the drip of blood, and said, "It's not lot of blood. It's ok!" Haha! Obviously, he was fine!
The boys were all playing a game one day, and Bentley just crawled over and started watching them play. It was so cute!
Radley and Asher had so much fun dancing at Keyan and Kelli's open house. They loved it when Savanna would hold them and dance.
Bentley was loving watching everyone dance!
Kyler being grumpy because they weren't playing the songs he wanted, so he decided to just pout and cry!
Damon dancing around with Jax and Tyce.
Radley was so cute dancing around! He loves dancing and now had a big stage!
Kyler going down the big slide at the WAV.
He was so proud of himself after going down. He even went off the high dive! I was super impressed and had no idea he had so much gumption!
Here is the video of Kyler going down the slide. He even inspired some of his cousins to try it too!
Radley had a blast going down the slides and playing in the little kid area.
When Damon found out he couldn't do a lot of activities because he still needed floaties, he decided that he was going to learn how to swim that day! He made some giant strides, but still wasn't quite there.
Bentley had a good time too. She didn't hate the water, but she wasn't overly excited either. However, her swimsuit was just too cute!!
The fire pit and s'mores/marshmallows were a hit! All the kids had fun with Papa roasting marshmallows!
Some of the crew gathered around the fire.
Damon getting Papa to help him roast a marshmallow.
Bruce's face in the picture just makes me laugh! He is the cutest kid and thinks he's one of the big boys now!
We have survived the first few weeks of summer!!! I was honestly a little nervous about how things would go being home (without a lot of friends and/or things to do) with 4 kids ALL day long. However, things have been going much better than I anticipated! Don't get me wrong, we've have a few moments here and there, but it's been pretty good so far!
This little girl has been loving the bath lately and splashes like crazy!!!
Until this happens... the boys can't help but to get her wet, and she really does handle it well.
The look says it all, "Get me away from these boys." I have a feeling I will get this look a lot!
She looked so cute in her poofy dress on Sunday. I wasn't so sure how it would look while it was on the hanger, but it was cute once it was on her.
Those arms are always moving, and for that matter, something is always moving! She is one active little girl!
The boys love to play in the water (and I like it when I can control the circumstances a little bit).
They all had a lot of fun.
I couldn't help but put this picture in here. Damon is so funny!
He was loving this!
And of course there had to be tears from someone!
Just a cutie pie!
They all wanted to take a picture with her. As cute as Radley is, I love Bentley's face in this one!
Kenney was able to have the entire Memorial Day weekend off, so he thought it would be a good time to take the boys camping. I wasn't really planning on going, but then I got sick (horrible mastitis) so Bentley and I stayed home. The boys got all packed up and headed to the store to get all their food. Then they went fishing at Nanny and Papa's house. They caught one fish and headed to Kevin's property to camp by the fire pit. There were some tears, smiles, laughs and not much sleeping, but the boys had a lot of fun! It was pretty obvious that Damon was the most comfortable out there. Kyler would have been just as happy, if not more happy, staying at home watching a movie (not as many sticks to pick up at home). Radley had a lot of fun once he realized the bleeding on his leg from a small scratch was not as serious as the 30 minutes of crying he self-inflicted! Daddy realized camping was much more fun and relaxing as a kid rather than a parent! I decided the boys should do this more often!!
Monday we had a family cookout and let the kids roam free! The root beer and ice cream made the night a little more special!
Just so sweet!
Lovin' the fire
Daddy and Radley had plenty of alone time after Radley was awake by 5:30am!!
Getting sugared up on donuts!
About to get all muddy
Exploring a little deeper
Deciding if they should jump in or not
Radley
Damon
And twig looking Kyler!
Running away from mud Kyler was throwing. I guess at one point the two little boys were covered in mud from Kyler while Kyler was still pretty clean. Kenney then put the camera down and nailed Kyler with some mud. Apparently he didn't like his own medicine!!
Boys and mud!!
Pretty disgusting and very proud of themselves!
Radley cheesing away!
King of the Mud
I was too busy cutting things up when the root beer was really bubbling from the dry ice, but they thought it was cool!
Not so sure about a lizard Daddy caught but willing to hold it.
The tail was longer than to body!
Look how long the 'toes' were on this thing!! I had no idea they had toes that long!
Damon held it once and then got scared. When I asked him to take a picture with the lizard, he really wasn't sure.
However, he did smile!
Helping Papa man the grill but still a little nervous.
I think he got more help than he bargained for!
I love this little patriotic outfit Oma sent! So glad she can wear it again on the 4th, and so blessed to live in our country!!
This video is of the mud fight the boys had while camping. I love that every time Damon or Radley falls down the camera shakes because cannot help but laugh at his kids!!
Bentley has been obsessed with her tongue lately, and it's so funny! I got the camera out to get her playing with her tongue, but then the boys were trying to get her to say "Da-Da." Kenney is very happy that she can say "Da-Da." I guess Radley will be the only one that said "Ma-Ma" first!
