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We were able to spend time with pretty much all of our family while in NC, which is quite a feat!  The kids especially look so forward to spending time with all of their cousins. 

Lined up on the couch at Aunt Kim and Uncle John’s house.  Marley and Katherine are missing, most likely tracking down a frog in the backyard or planning their college careers up in K’s bedroom. 

And, Matthew was upstairs, snuggling with his dad and entertaining us with his giggles. 

Here is M and K, enjoying some extremely sweet cookies and wonderful chocolate cake from Nana. 

Lainey loved these cookies, especially the red sprinkles. 

Granma, are you trying to swipe my cookie?? 

Lainey with Granma and Granpa…she spent her very first night away from Randy and I while we were at the homeschool conference (Abbey went with us, the other 4 stayed).  She did okay, had a few rough moments and clinged to Marley quite a bit.  But, it’s all a process in her learning that mama and dada will ALWAYS come back.

Lainey loved Tony and Dee Dee’s dog, Riley. 

Payton and Gabe…the only cousins currently wired. 

We hung out with Randy’s dad and Kathy while home, too.  Here are Paw Paw and Nana with their FL grands. 

Kendall and Abbey

Nana and Paw Paw’s new dog , Hogan took a licking…uh, liking to Marley. 

Our trip memories aren’t done yet.  Stay tuned.