2022 Family Pictures - Washington Oaks Gardens State Park

 

For 2022 we did our family photos at the Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. Dogs are technically not allowed in the area where we were doing photos and there was actually a park ranger that was very strict and grumpy riding around on an ATV yelling at people that weren't staying on the paths, so we were a little nervous smuggling in our dog and taking the pics, but we were able to make it work. The pictures were actually taken in November, but it took quite a while to receive them so they're posted a bit out of order and Connor's hair looks longer now than it did in the photos. It's not our favorite set of family photos, but there were a few good ones and it was fun to have our puppy dog in the pics with us too.

Alex and Charlie Visit us in Florida

 

Although we didn't get to Peru or to Kansas City for the holidays, it gave us some extra time to visit with Alex and Charlie. While Laura had to work, Alex had the week off and Charlie's school was closed, so they decided to come to Florida for a visit. Their Southwest flight was delayed badly, but thankfully it eventually departed and they made it.

We went over to Grandpa and Grandma's house a few times to hang out, played pickleball with Alex and Grandpa, went to the beach and beach club, and had them over for swimming and "golf truck" rides. Charlie is at such an adorable age and he loved all the toy vehicles as well as the golf cart (which he called the "golf truck"). Alex did an amazing job with him, always very patient and sweet with him.

 

Paige was extra cute with Charlie and she actually went over to Grandma and Grandpa's for a couple nights to stay with them while Charlie and Alex were in town. She went to Old St. Augustine with them on Thursday and came to play Pickleball with us on Friday.