The gang's {almost} all here.

Almost everyone came to help celebrate Mar's graduation.

We were missing Austin. Seriously... MISSING him.

There is nothing I love more than having the whole fam together, and this was oh so close.

It was a quick few days that I wish could have lasted longer.

Friday, May 24

The day started with a visit from our TX framily, Rebecca and Lauren. They were in town for Addy Kennedy's wedding, and took time to come visit us. Love them. I'm bummed I didn't snap a pic.

Kody celebrated his birthday at our house for the second year in a row. I'm sure he was thrilled haha. His actual b-day was on Mar's graduation party day, so we celebrated a day late... with lunch, because Lo/Ko had Addy's wedding dinner to attend that evening. We threw some brisket on the Traeger, and finished our meal off with Kody's favorite better-than-sex cake.

Happy 23rd, Kody!

(I just realized it was Kody's golden birthday... 23 on the 23rd. Sorry, Kody, that we didn't make it a bigger deal!!)

Nae and V had come over early in the day to celebrate and spend time with the fam (Tay had to be at work), but getting that girl to stop for a nap took a mama willing to lay down with her for a little bit. Thankfully, the sleep fairy came, and V was a happy girl for the rest of the day.

Meanwhile... Big Billy and Little Billy helped Jase and Lex load up thier U-haul in preparation for their move to Alabama on Saturday.

We are going to miss having Lex and M around all the time, but we are so happy that their family will be together.

After naps and packing, we hit the MAC park to enjoy the beautiful weather.

After playing and swinging a little, Lo/Ko headed off to their dinner.

It was a great day.

Saturday, May 25

At four in the morning (I think)... Lex, Jase, and M headed off for their adventures in AL.

(M mid-yawn)

Good-bye, my loves.

They had originally planned to drive halfway Saturday, the rest of the way on Sunday, but ended up driving straight through.  Lex said M did great until about the last 3 or 4 hours... but they were so close, they just sucked it up and DROVE.

(You can read more about that here... along with some of the cutest pics Lex took when everyone was here. Not only will I miss her and M, I will miss her mad camera skills.)

Grandma & Grandpa G headed home earlier than they told us (before we got up - our alarms were set). Bill and I hit a grad party for a YW in our ward (she had been invited to combine her party with the rest of the graduates, but her family wanted to do something separate), then Bill took Grandma and Big Billy to the airport while I watched the grandkids so mamas + Mar could go to the mall.

Bill, Mar and I met up with Lo/Ko at Addy's ring ceremony that evening.

It was lovely, and it's always so fun to see lots of our old ward members.

Later that night, Scarlett opened her birthday gifts from Gigi and Little Billy. She was just a few days away from turning 5. FIVE. Crazy!

Sunday, May 26th

Britt, Scarlett, and Ellis, Shi and Kody left early in the morning to caravan home.

Good-bye, my loves.

It was a quick few days, with a whole lot o' stuff going on, and I had 15 peeps living in my house at the same time, but it was fantastic. I love my fam. I can't wait until we are all together again!