Wednesday night was an impromptu gathering at Bebe's house with everyone aside from our house guests that arrived later that night. Riley had a blast with her cousins, Zach (15), Willie (13), Lexi (11), and Benjamin (7) (well... her dads cousins children... would that be her third cousins??) Riley was in hog heaven with all the big kids, however Kyle had different plans. He preferred to spent the majority of the week on Tracy's hip - the crowds may have been over whelming for him (until the very last night that is!)
The kids stayed home on Thursday with Aunt Darcy and Lexa while the rest of the crew went to Arlington National Cemetery for Mamo's service. All three little ones had a blast running though the bus that the Lamb family rented for us to take up to DC prior to us leaving. The service was beautiful and Mamos children created a beautiful and unique eulogy that allowed the entire family to be a part of it. After the service we all had dinner at the Surratts and had a lot more laughs!
Friday was spent at Bebes with the entire family and also neighbors and friends. Kyle finally decided that the cousins were super cool and Tracy didn't see him again until bed time! Both kids played hard and were troopers till the end - even though Ri missed her bed time by three hours!! It was fabulous seeing the entire family and all of Mamos friends! She definitely knew how to live each day and I hope we can all do the same in her Honor!
Riley and Lexi snuggling late night on Friday
Benjamin, Kyle, and Willie (kyles new best bud!) Notice Kyles huge bruise on his nose - he had a collision with the train table and the table won.
Riley, Lexi, and Lexa - Ri wasn't the only 4 year old obsessed with Lexi!
The Bus! Thank you again Lisa and Randy - having the bus was such a HUGE stress relief!
We also visited Jim while we were at Arlington.
Beautiful view! This is right where the Pentagon was hit on 9/11
Bye Mamo - we love you!
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