July 4th

Yes, the Morton's are behind in their blogging! We had a lovely July 4th at Stephen's and we were able to meet many of his extended family!

Daddy reading a magazine while waiting for everyone to arrive



Inside is all hustle and bustle getting ready

Cleaning-The-Counter-Art :)

People start arriving!

Stephen's cousin and her daughter, Mrs. Mouring, and Abby

Visiting with Abby and another cousin

Anna, Mrs. Mouring and their friend from Ukraine

Mr. Mouring making his famous, delicious hamburgers!

Grill on and cookin' away!

Two Mr. Mourings

Stephen's Uncle and Aunt

Stephen's Grandparents

A happy Grandpa and Granddaughter

Timmy and his Uncle chatting

Admiring cousins

Amongst all the men, a contest was started to see who could open this huge jar of sauerkraut

You can see how difficult it was!

Mr. Mouring takes a turn

At last, after much arduous work, and after two brothers working at it together, it was opened!

Siblings

So cute!

Precious

Laughter

Experimenting with the camera on the way home

Tunnel Art

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Random Picture of the Week

M&M's!

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Final Bridal Shower

Everyone gathers to watch the gift opening!

Art


Mrs. P.

My cutie little cousin laughing at something!

Demonstrating how to do the Gay Gordon

Together, Apart....

And Under!

An interesting shot of two sisters trying to explain to different people how to dance the Gay Gordon

Cousin J.

Enjoying Edy

Mumzie

Art

The dog Chloe joined us

My photogenic cousin

Eating blue M&M's, which, by the way, will color your mouth! :)

Edy

Visiting with family

Auntie B.

All the ladies wearing blue!

Flower Art

The winner of the ring contest!

Kate, Edy, and Nettie-Beth

Grandma and Kate

Flower Art 2

Nettie-Beth and I with hands full of rings. As you can tell, neither one of us enjoy having the rings on :)

Yum-Yum Art. Yes, that is indeed the name of the dessert.

Swinging away

Kate, Auntie B. and Edy

And so ends the marathon of Bridal Shower posts!