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Monday, July 20, 2009

Family ~ Smiles

Alden and I spent the weekend in North Carolina with his family ~ what a great time we had ~ reconnecting with people. But.......before I share pictures of the weekend, I am watching Andrea and Ayden (Phill and Christy's younger kids) this week. Ayden's regular sitter is on her summer vacation and Brittany is in PA visiting ~ so fun days for Grandma this week!
Andrea and Ayden :)
Posted by PicasaPhill rocked in this little rocker as a baby......ahhhhhhh.
Now to the weekend ~ Alden's family.....so special to us.
Ken (Alden's brother), Lynne, her parents, Kenneth, Alden (yes...named after our Alden), and
Alden and I...at our family's favorite restaurant....Peadens!!!!

Alden and his brother, Ken

Alden and his nephews, Kenneth and Alden (beside him)

Alden and Ken love to tinker on ..........ANYTHING ....working on our car at his house....yes, Ken has a shop in his backyard. {Every man's dream! Alden's anyway...... } :) Helping Ken clean up the pool area at his house

"little" Alden went out with some friends to a local lake to enjoy their jet ski.....

"big" Alden had to try it out, even if it was just on land :)

Alden and I loved "having" to go pick up Alden and his friends at the lake to bring them home.....ummmm.....pulling the jet ski on a nice, BIG pick up. Can you just see "big" Alden smiling.

Aunt Louise ~ one special lady to us

Alden and his Uncle Jerry

Alden checking out Louise's garden.......

and finding plenty

Enjoying his Aunt Elma

driving by his parent's house

their driveway (our kids learned to drive on this!)

and lastly visiting with his Aunt Shelby (his mom's sister) and his cousins

"magnet" Alden with children :)

saying goodbye.......one happy man (full of smiles)

A wonderful weekend ~ with family.

6 comments:

Heather said...

Looks like you had a fun trip to NC. It was fun seeing pictures of Louise, Ken & Lynn and the boys! Hope they are all doing well. Have a great week!

Alden and Dorian said...

Great to hear from you Heather! We need to get you all down to NC to see everyone. They always ask about you all. :) You have a good week.

Hannah said...

oooh so precious. love the pictures! and what a fun time...it looked perfect. i just love those special people:)

Susan and Richard said...

Dorian, what a full weekend you and Alden had. But as you said, it refueled both you and Alden. We loved the pictures. See you soon.

Courtney said...

wow. those pictures were amazing! all the people and places! that driveway! Louise's fancy shirt :-) of course ken and lynne and those handsome boys...wow! loved seeing it all!

Kim said...

So good you had a great time was good seeing everyone,,,Miss n.c was a nice place .....
tell all hello... I am off tomorrow and can't sleep, fun fun......
Love you