Memorial Day Celebration At Mom and Dad's Villa

We spent Memorial Day weekend down by the Mississippi River at Mom and Dad's new place. We left our house Saturday night after Alex got off of work. We got to Mom and Dad's place around 10 pm. Much to our surprise, Aunt Kathy, Uncle Darrin, and Grandma were also there waiting for us! We had a big 'ole slumber party!

Sunday morning we got up and had a delicious breakfast. Mom and Dad took the kids with them to the annual Retzer family reunion to see a bunch of the extended family. Grandma, Kathy, Darrin, Alex, and I stayed back and prepped for a big meal later in the day with more family. 

Alex made Aunt Kathy and Uncle Darrin some delicious bloody marys that they all enjoyed out on the deck.

Alex and Uncle Darrin went to get ice and I decided to go for a run. Upon finishing my run, as I walked back onto the driveway, I saw a long black snake out of the corner of my eye. I ran into the open garage and into the house screaming. Grandma and Aunt Kathy had no idea what was going on. Aunt Kathy ran and closed the garage door because that is where the snake was headed. As soon as she shut it, the snake slithered over to it and stretched out along it. Grandma and Aunt Kathy said the snake was about 6 ft long. Luckily Alex and Uncle Darrin got back in time and Alex killed the snake. He then threw it into the good 'ole Mississippi River.

God Bless America.

We had an awesome day. The weather was great and we all were able to just hang out and chill outside on the deck and patio.

Sawyer even let Uncle Darrin hold him a few minutes :)

I never thought I would see the day that Uncle Darrin would willingly hold a baby :)

He is hooked now that he has a grandchild!

Love that face!!

Charlotte loves her Aunt Kathy....and watermelon.

Alex as manning the grill while Dad and Uncle Jim manned the frying.

Love my cousins and love my family time!

Can you tell that Charlotte loves the attention?!?!?

Food, family, fun.

After we all ate and couldn't move anymore, we hang out and watched the sun set. Some of us loaded up into Didi's car and drove to look at huge house that someone they know built right down the road. We were creepy. But the house is gorgeous and the people were actually there so she got to talk to them. 

Sawyer hung out with the guys on the deck :)

We had an awesome day. It always is awesome when you have such a great family to spend holidays with! Thanks for the fun everyone! :)