Family Gathering

The Elkins family was all together for a weekend because of the baptism and the cousins had so much fun. 

Rebekah took time to paint Andrew's toenails. They are both concentrating very hard here.

She also painted Ruthie's fingernails and then blew on them until they dried. 

Rebekah did puzzles with Ruthie. Ruthie seems unimpressed. 

And shared girl time with Maddy. There's a lot of pink in that room.

She also did whatever this is with Andrew and Owen. She was a very busy girl. 

Grandma Pamela was such a good grandma while she was visiting. She let Rebekah doctor her. 

And she let several littles squash her. 

Numerous times. 

Uncle Joseph will not be squashed. He is too eager to do the squashing. Look at that happy Adam face!

These two cousins certainly do love each other. 

"Ba-la-la-la-la. Skidoosh"

This set-up is all do to Aunt Kate. She is amazing!

Speaking of the lady in question: We celebrated her 33rd birthday while we were all together. What a blessing! Those nieces and nephews love her so much!

We also had the opportunity to have a Come Follow Me sacrament meeting at home due to Covid. It was just wonderful. 

Look! Elkins progeny!

One of our most challenging events during the gathering was taking family pictures. All of the adults get involved when the kids need to look a certain direction and smile. This is definitely a behind the scenes snapshot. 

Luckily it turns out lovely! What a wonderful family gathering!