Family Reunion

My whole family came to Austin for the July 4th week-end. Judy, Mel & Ray arrived Thursday night; Joel & Rachel and Kirt came in Friday afternoon and Kyle & his girlfriend, also a Rachel, got there Friday night.
Kyle Liskow was due in on Friday afternoon but when he got to the airport on Thursday night he found out the flight he booked was actually for Friday night so he didn't make it until Saturday afternoon. The girls were so disappointed - they had to wait "one more sleep" to see their Daddy! Poor guy suffered from jet lag most of the week-end!
They rented a house with a swimming pool close to where Heather & Kyle and we are staying in Austin. We spent most of the long week-end just relaxing and playing in the pool. Of course, there was a lot of eating and drinking too! Samantha & Emily are like fish in the water so they were totally relaxed with everyone. Joel & Rachel brought their dog, Oakley. Both the girls are afraid of dogs but he is such a good dog that they gradually warmed up to him.

The guys played golf in the early mornings; the girls went shopping and we went out for Mexican food one night  -but we mostly just hung out!

Megan brought arts and crafts supplies and we worked on making paper bag puppets all week-end. Everyone had a puppet that looked like them! Samantha had so much fun! On Monday night we all sat in a circle - everyone had someone elses puppet and had to act like their character. It was hilarious!

Joel's birthday is on the 4th so Samantha and Emily picked out a pinata for him. They were eager to help eat the candy!
The best of family times!!