Visting People....Lots of People

This summer I really wanted to connect with friends and family.  One of favorite little trips I took was to Illinois where my great uncle Rollie and great aunt Gladyce live.  Uncle Rollie has cancer, but God is getting him through it.  He is still has his spunky personality.

 I drove the six hours over to their house with my second cousin Tiffiany who is a missionary at Texas A & M and her grandma and my great aunt Ruth Anna.    Here we are: Tiffany & Ruth Anna Bixel, Rollie and Gladyce Lowen, and me.

 Here are the sister-in-laws...Ruth Anna, and Gladyce.

 And Uncle Rollie and Tiffany enjoy the afternoon.  We spent quite a bit of time playing games. What a great time!

 I also hung out with my Grandpa for his 83rd birthday.  Here are Grandpa and Grandma Stemen with me and my uncle Greg.  My mom and her sister Elaine and her husband Terry were also along for the fun.

 The next thing I know my wonderful friend Stephanie Skaar and her mom Emily popped over on their way to Virginia to see her grandparents.  Stephanie and I were both RAs at BFA together.  This was her last year at BFA, so I flew a bag home for her and she was able to pick it up.  I was also able to show her the big town of Bluffton, Ohio.

 I also had to get over to my Aunt Nancy's house.  She had Olivia, her granddaughter, over as well.  Olivia entertained us with her gymnastic skills.  We chatted it up and we even saw Olivia put earrings on my uncle Jim...not his best look.

 I also got to spend a lot of time with my very cool nephew ELI.  How cute is he!

 When I went to Alanta, I hung out with my cousin Tricia and her daughter, Audrey.  Tricia's husband Krik and sister Leisl were also there.

 I of course spent quality time with my MOM and my Dad...aren't they great?

I also got over to my Aunt Karen and Uncle Dave's house.  I saw them and their 3 kids, Ashley, Courtney, and Chris, but I forgot to take a pic...silly me.  I am sure there are others too...but this is just part of the list.