Kent, Natalie, and Family Come to Visit

We were so excited when Kent and Natalie told us they were coming to Florida to visit and to be here for Craig's graduation. After weeks of looking forward to it, the day finally arrived!  Besides seeing the rest of the family, I couldn't wait to see and hold Baby Cannon in person.  George and I have only seen him in pictures.  He is such a sweet, adorable baby!

Jeff and Amy's kids were so excited to see their cousins.  They had such a great time together at the pool. 

Ethan and Garrett are only 12 days apart.

Ella--always the poser!  I love to have someone who loves to have their picture taken!

Being competitive is just in the Copeland family blood--here Amy challenges Kent a race across the pool.  Luckily, there is so much splashing, you can't tell who won!

   

Garrett is getting really good at catching lizards . . .

Ethan has to look it over.

But probably one of the funnest things the kids still like to do is play in the back of Papa's truck.  It never grows old!

Another event Kent's family was looking forward to was visiting their old home in Gainesville.  They lived there 3 1/2 years while they were going to dental school, then Cassie and Craig lived there for the past three.  It will now be rented to another dental student and his family.

Definitely Ethan remembered living there, but Ella was too young when they left.

Craig told Kent about a box he had left there.  Kent found his old letterman jacket and remembered the days when he was "BMOC"!  He still looks great in it!

Oh, by the way, when we went in, there was Baby Riley in his chair.  Guess what he was watching???

Sports, of course!  He seemed to really be enjoying it--definitely it's in the blood! 

Next stop--we all head to the graduation!