Family Closeness: Part 2

We got to spend some time, too short an amount!, with Ray's family in Minnesota. We visited his mom, dad, and brother in Lake Crystal for 2 days, and his other 2 brothers in Minneapolis for 2 days. I was terrible at taking pictures and am kicking myself for all the pictures I didn't get (like one of all the cousins together, and one of the kids with their grandma and grandpa). But I did get some fun ones.

We needed to make this a budget friendly trip so we camped at several KOA's along the way (and we only went out to eat twice, we totally rocked the PBJ's and cereal!!). This one in Billings is the first KOA ever! Not the best picture, but I was standing in the middle of the road and Ray was yelling at me about all the cars coming!

The kids FINALLY got to miniature golf at the Billings KOA when we stayed there for the second time on our way home.

At the park in Lake Crystal with Morgan!

Seth and Maggie had such a good time together, he helped her so much!

Anyone who watches Wipeout as religiously as we do knows what a dizzy dummy is. For those of you who don't know, it is an adult size contraption like the one above that the contestants get strapped to, spun around very fast, then they are released to complete the course. When we got to the park, Elliot stands up and says, "YES! DIZZY DUMMIES!!!!"

I *heart* swings, big trees and evening light.

Ray with his dad and grandma

Ray with his aunt Cheryl. These two are on completely separate ends of the political spectrum and have gotten in many heated facebook discussions (imagine that). It's good to see them getting along!

Naomi loved this piano in the common room at great grandma's apartment!

Great-grandma with the grand kids :)

Grandma talking to Naomi. I just love the expression on grandma's face :)

Grace and Morgan

Ray and his mom and dad

In Minneapolis, the girls played barbies.

Elliot played on the Wii

The only picture I got of Jade

And I didn't get any pictures of Jez and Trina's 4 other kids, or them. I know, I'm lame. We had such a good time visiting them, though! I only wish it could've been for longer!