Labor Day Weekend

It was a wonderful weekend! We had family come for a visit. Michael's sister Joni and her husband Chase along with his sister Emma who was in town visiting Joni. The highlight of the weekend was the blessing of our precious little one John Ellis. Michael, Chase, and two of the brothers from our ward were in the circle. It is such a neat experience to be at the blessing of a baby.

Joni, Chase, Michael, Eli, John Ellis, and I after church on blessing day

Our little family

Joni snapped this picture of the kids while she was here. I just love their dimples!

Chase holding John Ellis

On Saturday we went to Cleveland for the day. This is Eli and Michael on the U.S.S Cod (a WWII submarine.

Joni carrying the baby as we got onto the U.S.S. Cod. It wasn't easy getting into the sub. We had to climb down this ladder.

We also went to the Cleveland Botanical Gardens. This butterfly was in the Glasshouse dedicated to Costa Rica.

Eli in the Children's Garden at the Botanical Garden. He absolutely loved that garden and it was hard to tear him away. This was a little cave we found there.

A sandbox at in the Children's garden. Eli was having a ball playing in here. What could be better for a little boy than a bucket, shovel, and a ton of dirt to play in!?

Eli also loved this little house in the Children's garden. He loved the table, chairs, and broom.

Joni and Chase in the Butterfly Garden

Emma in the gardens. It was nice to have her visit with Joni and Chase. We hadn't seen her since Christmas.

Michael and I in the Waterfall Garden. There were all kinds of themed gardens at the Botanical Gardens and we really enjoyed our visit.

Eli enjoyed riding in his stroller at the gardens. That is as long as he had snacks. It was a really hot day and we were all pretty tired by the end of our visit.

It was really a great weekend! We loved having Joni and Chase and Emma come. It was also nice to have some more time with Michael. He is pretty busy now that school has started.