Visit to Seattle to see Smith Grandparents, Janna, and Stuart's family

This is a picture of Hannah drinking some hot coco in the Seattle airport. I treat the kids to hot coco when we miss a flight and we have to stay at the airport longer than we would have liked. the kids are so great when we aren't able to make a flight (no room). I just love being able to be together as a family and not having anything else pressing on our time together.

Hannah loves to take pictures. She is quite talented and has a great eye for capturing objects, people and animals at great angles. I wish that all of us could do that for others and their spirits. What a world we would have if we would do that for each other.

Hannah enjoying her "missed the flight" coco

This is a picture of the kids and I supporting Stuart's boys, Tate and Micha in their football games. We brought Stephanie with us. I'm so glad that we were able to bring Stephanie with us so that we did not miss out on family time together. It is hard for me not to wish that things could be different and Janna could go with us too. But life is what it is and I am grateful for what we have, that I am able to come and visit as much as we can, I think this was our 5th time since May.

Derek and Hannah sure do love sharing time with their family. This is some crazy fun needed time clowing around on Uncle Stuart and Aunt Kim's trampoline.

Hannah and Derek love all of their cousins but their little cousins are so sweet, they sure are so much fun to hold and cuddle. There is nothing like a hug from a little kid.

This is the start of a tree house that Uncle Stuart is building for his boys. It was fun to get up with him and reminice about our childhood. Derek and Hannah came up and shared in the great memories andworking together.

The boys outside of Aunt Janna's house.

At the local high school football game. The coach lives in their neighborhood, Uncle Steve works at the high school, several of the football players are in their ward. The kids weren't really excited to go until we got there but as soon as we got their they actually had a blast.

Just outside the football game with the gang.

We went to visit my Aunt Marilyn and Uncle Gene with my Mom and Dad. It was great to see my cousin, David, he was kind of like my younger brother when I was growing up. We had so much fun growing up together.

This is Derek and Grandma and Derek doing one of his favorite things. They are making brownies together.