A Fun Filled Weekend

The weekend of June 6th was packed with activities, fun times and exhaustion. On Thursday we spent the day at Sea World. Lots of relatives were in town for Jake's graduation so we took the day to have fun together at a place that was new for all the kids! Elias fell asleep during the first show.Watching Shamu!
The three big kids wanted to go on the water rides. My Mom was the only adult willing to make the sacrifice. Despite nasty clouds and threats of showers it turned out to be such a nice day we all came home with souvenir sun burns despite the sun screen.

Cousin Savannah and Alemu

Mom, Israel and Alemu

Alemu yelling and Savannah waving

Elias touching a ray (I think) with Auntie Em

Alemu touching a ray

Ashley and Sophia

Mimi and Elias

Grandma and Israel

After an open to close day at Sea World on Thursday we headed out for another long day on Friday. We left just over an hour early for Jake's graduation so we could save 3 rows of bleachers for the whole gang. Elias walked along the rows and hung out with Mimi, Papi and I while we waited. Yawning...before it even began. Elias was fussy and super snotty. I was worried I let him touch too much and walk too many places at Sea World. I'm not a germ-a-phob Mom and I thought he was sick...turns out he broke his top right tooth. Although wonderful on Thursday, Friday was a much tougher day for Elias.

Jake's big moment!

3 hours later we were back at home to celebrate. We had a BBQ with all the fam. Our first nearly complete family picture...we were only missing Brian.

After hanging out all day Friday we headed back up on Saturday. The boys played outside and the girls played cards. Elias and Great-Grandma were both pooped. Saturday was Grandma's 71st birthday so we had a big family dinner and party that night.

Sunday and Tuesday were both spent with Brian's family celebrating Uncle Kevin's birthday before he headed off to London!

And that was our fun-filled and uber-exhausting weekend