This month we had another opportunity to visit the Texas family and enjoy their company. Michelle had a girls weekend planned and with David's schooling it was a good chance for us to spend more time with the kids. We had a great time and even got to spend a little time with David and Michelle. It was a fun visit that went by way too fast!!
I had to try to upload a video to the blog and it looks like it worked. I guess that means we will have to upload more in the future.
We started the visit off with a fun trip to the Dallas Aquarium.
Memor, Audrey and Joshua in front of the waterfall at the aquarium.
Joshua really like the sword fish that kept swimming by.
Bahama Buck's is a favorite place and Audrey loves tricking people into trying the "pickle juice" flavor. It is the worst be we all try it anyway just for Audrey.
The weekend we were there Home Depot had their craft time for kids. They were able to build little pot holder for Mom for Mother's Day. They were a big success!!
No visit is complete without a visit to the Bass Pro Shop. Everyone loves it! We were able to meet up with the cousins there as well. Fun time.
The big fish tanks are always fun to look at.
The settings almost look real and with the fish and turtles you feel like you are in the great outdoors.
Audrey and Joshua really like playing on their swing set. The weather was not too hot so they were able to really enjoy it.
We were blessed again this year to be able to enjoy the company of relatives from Denmark. The Hoybjerg Reunion happened when we found out that Aunt Jytte was coming to visit the family in LA again. Johs and Regis were gracious enoough to open their home to the rest of us and we had a wonderful meal and visit with family again. These events are way to far apart but it makes them that much sweeter when they happen.
Andrea, Regis, Nathan and Nicholas enjoying a reunion.
Alli and Aunt Jytte.
Aunt Jytte knitted a bunch of socks so everyone got a pair. A very sweet labor of love.
Lorelle, George, Liz and Jytte talking about the knitting.
Of course the pool had to be tried out so Nathan, Nicholas, Jason and Matt were in first.
Liz, Jytte, Laura and Marianne enjoyed time together.
John and Val with Aunt Jytte
Kristin, Alli and George.
Jason wanted to squirt everyone that walked by the pool. Matt probably was encouraging that.
Andrea, Regis and Marianne enjoyed more time together as well.
Karen and her family also made it. Fun reunion.
Laura, Marianne, Johs and Karen. Too much fun!!
Tom and Liz catch up on things with Johs.
Every looking at the memory picture books that Marianne made for everyone. They were a big hit. The book covered photos from when the family first came to America in 1951 until they moved into the home in Hayward. It was a great collection of pictures and memories.
Marianne and Jytte spending time together.
Johs and Regis put on a great spread and everyone enjoyed the eating and socializing.
No celebration is complete without a cake! Since this was a Danish celebration we had to have the great mazipan cake! They are always delicious.
Bruce, Kristin, Marianne, Jytte and Alli
Regis, Johs, Jytte, Val and John
Regis, Johs and Mor Jytte (with Boo)
Nicholas in this thoughtful pose.
Jason, Matt and Johs enjoying the truck
Liz, Jytte, Laura, Marianne and Karen
Bruce and Marianne enjoying the backyard.
The girls had to visit Rodeo Dr. while we were in the area.
Kristin found this cool art exhibit of street lamp posts.
All of the local kids found a way to meet up with Marianne on Mother's Day and spend a little time with her. She is a great wife, mother and grandmother who gives so much to us all.
Alli and Marianne
Marianne and Andrea
Marianne and Kristin in front of the house.
