Shaw Family

During the 4th of July holiday, we got to spend some time with all the Shaw family. Spencer's brother Steve and his family came for a visit from Phoenix and we spent several days together.

The first night we all went to a baseball and watched fireworks afterward. Ayden was in heaven with his cousins!

Matthew, Ayden, and Nathan

Nana Shaw got to experience firsthand Tate's constant asking of "why". He can play the 'why' game forever. Finally, Nana asked him 'why' and he said "because", so that was the end of that. He didn't like the tables being turned! He did like being with his cousins though

This is my favorite with Jacob busting a gut!

sitting with the big boys

Then on the 4th of July, we got together at Spencer's parents' house for a bbq and water balloon fight. 

what's with this pose, Ellie?

Ellie and Jacob ready for water balloons

Nana got in on the action and the kids LOVED it!

Even Julie got in on some of the fight

once again, what's with this pose, Ellie?

the lone man

And it wouldn't be summer without some cold treat

We had a blast with the Shaw family. It was nice to see Steve and Julie's family. They hadn't even met Tate yet. Ellie and Jacob became best friends and played a lot together. Ayden loved playing wiffle ball baseball with the boys. It's just great that we live by family again so we can do these things.