Wesley and Curtis finally got to meet their cousin Mavry in August! They have loved to look at pictures of her for the past 6 months and the occasional Skype/Face Time experience, but I don't think they were ready for how exciting it was going to be to actually meet her. Mavry wanted to explore Wesley's face by touching and Wesley was quite happy to oblige. We met up with the Colin, Lela, Mavry, Misha and Gin-Gin, and even Colin's parents at a hotel the night before the Hawkins family reunion in Brownwood. We went out to eat at Underwoods and went swimming at the hotel that night. John Mark stayed home for this part to take care of our sick dog and to get some extra time to work on a paper.
Saturday was reunion time at Lake Brownwood. I hadn't been to a reunion since before Wesley was born, so it was good to see some family. The boys loved getting to swim in the lake. They also got to experience their first boat ride. Wesley even got to drive a little!
We headed to Austin to spend the night with Mimi after spending most of the day at the reunion. We had a nice dinner with the rest of the family there.
Colin went back home after the weekend so he could work, but Lela stayed longer to see some friends in Austin. Then she and Mavry came to spend a week at our house! One of our activities was going to a nearby farm to get some raw milk and such. It was a family friendly place, and we enjoyed getting to pet and feed animals.
It rained and rained that Saturday and Lela took the boys on a splashy run around the block while Mavry napped. It was a fun visit. Wesley and Curtis are still talking about when they get to see Mavry again. They really missed her after she and Lela left. We're looking forward to seeing them again during the holidays!
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