Last weekend we went to my parents house to visit with family. My sister flew in with our new baby nephew, 6th grandchild in the family. He is the sweetest little peanut and looks like his daddy. (Grandchild #7 is on the way for June) It was great to be home and see family, we hadn’t all been together since Thanksgiving last year. We had lots of laughs, good food and great company. Unless you come from a big family you don’t know the abundance of people and crazy that a big family is.

Carl and I have different family sizes, his is smaller and his extended family lives all over. My family is 6 kids, 5 significant others, 6 grandchildren and 7 dogs. We all live somewhat close, except my sister and family-relocated for work. We get together and celebrate holidays and birthdays more than most probably do; however, I appreciate it and glad I have grown up with the closeness of my family.

While we were home, we asked Grandma if she could trim Arie’s bangs, Yes, he had bangs, his hair was long. It took both Carl and I to hold him and my mom did a great job. P.S. Arie is almost 1 year old and weighs maybe over 60 pounds.

Here are a few pictures:

 He had a lot of hair in the dust pan.

 Look mom and papa, I can see now. Thanks Grandma. My parents dog is in the background, Maggie an OES.

 Arie is sleeping in the back seat of the truck. That is what going to grandma’s and playing with the other dogs will do to you. We call it puppy crack.

After a night at my parents house, we stopped at Carl’s parents house to swap vehicles. While we were there, his dad let us know that my watch came it. Carl ordered a chocolate watch for me for a anniversary gift. It has a bigger face plate and band, but I like it and something different. It’s a fun, classy, casual watch. Thanks to Carl and his dad. 🙂 I love the watch so much and have gotten compliments on it.

Here are a few pictures:

It was a great end to the weekend. However, I had to go to the Minute Clinic for my ears-diagnosis, I had a bi-lateral ear infection. Not really gone yet, I don’t care for them.