Annual Friends Trip (AFT)

A couple weeks ago we had our Annual Friends Trip (AFT). Last year, you may remember we went to Gatlinburg. This year we stayed with the cabin theme but decided on the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia instead of TN because it was a little more of a mid-point between Indiana (for Kelly and Katrina) and Florida (for Melissa). We got there Wednesday night and came home Sunday morning. It was no where near long enough but we had a fabulous time. It was the first time ALL 7 kids were together and we were finally able to meet Kelly and Nick's baby girl, Ryan (adorable!!!). The boys took the big kids "lazy" tubing on the Ocoee River on Thursday and then went whitewater rafting at the Olympic Whitewater Center (without kids of course) on Friday. There was something for everyone and plenty of space as well. Can't wait 'til next year's AFT!!!!

Our very first family picture with all 4 of us. Thank you Melissa!!!!

The smiley babies in their matching outfits. Left to right - Wes (2/4/10), Ryan (4/29/10), Gracie (3/23/10), and of course Maddox (3/9/10)

Ladies man!!!!

3 laughing monkeys in matching pajamas

(Jack, Paige, Kaelan)

Paigie sandwich

Jack loved kissing the babies. He was always so sweet to them all.

Max loved his kiss from his buddy Jack

My boys...I'm so blessed!!!!

The whole group at the Whitewater Center (minus Ryan and Max who were in their strollers off camera)

Left to right: Jack, Melissa, Gracie, Colin, Paige, Trent, Wes, Katrina, Kelly, & Nick

The Fulmers

The Senasecs (Wes - "Get that sun OUT of my eyes!!!")

The Schetzsles

Best buddies in matching outfits

A handful!!!

Sitting on/at the "window" over the kitchen sink, a favorite hangout (literally) for the big kids

Awwww!

Don't get too excited about that jewelry boys!!!

My baby and future daughter-in-law, Gracie

Love it!!!!!

The girls

The guys (very funny Colin...haha)

Our first "girls only" outing post-babies. It was SO much fun, and yummy too!

Plus, we came back to a peaceful house full of napping kids. Way to go boys!!! I guess we should do that more often. ;)

P.S. For pics of the boys rafting trip, go to: http://www.ocoeerafting.photoreflect.com/, use the date drop down calendar to choose July 23rd, click on "July 23, 2010 - 12:30 Middle, and then click on "Colby"