Family and a Funeral

When Archer was born we were lucky enough to have my sister here with us to watch our big boys. We got to spend a couple great weeks with them. Even with some sick kids we had lots of fun with them and Katie was such a big help. Here is Ben holding his newest cousin.

And Archer getting lots of brother love.

Unfortunately, 2 days after Archer was born we got word my Grandpa died.  My sister and I waited a couple more days for my Mom to come and then we packed up all the kids and drove up to Sacramento to be with my Grandma and my aunts for the funeral.  It wasn't all sad though.  We had lots of fun too.
Here's Connor with my cousin Jon

Haydn holding his favorite bunny Bumblebee

Getting to share Archer with all my family was a big blessing.  Here's my aunts Pam and Debbie enjoying him.

Here's a bunch of my cousin hanging out.

Some of my aunts and uncles took my big boys on a 9 mile hike to see a waterfall.  They had a blast and came home happy and tired.

Our little ones like baths together.  Here's Tristan and cousin Ben.

More brotherly love.

Climbing across some roped in my aunt Pam's backyard...here are my brave climbers...

Even my Harrison grandparents got to meet Archer when they came for the funeral.

Here's all my mom's grandsons...6 cute boys...in matching ties after the funeral.

James is my sister's other boy.  He was so sick most of her trip but finally got to hold Archer on the last day.

This is Tristan and my uncle Jon.  He calls him grandpa because he has gray hair like his real grandpa.  They must look enough alike, my Dad and Jon are brothers.

Here's my mom with her newest grandson.

Going on a big trip 5 days after having Archer wasn't really the plan but it all worked out.  Aside from the sadness of the funeral it was really fun and good to see all my extended family.