Yes, we LOVE summer!! But here's a question.......do our extended family members love it as much as we do? I mean, for the past 8 years while living abroad, we have spent the ENTIRE summers shacked up at their houses, eating their food, and basically taking over more of the space in the house than they do!! It is precisely these reasons we LOVE summer.......we love our family, and we love making memories with them!! Here are a just a few of the many memories we will cherish from this last summer we will be considered "expats." Next summer........we invite ALL to come for an extended stay at the Wilde home (wherever that may be). We are indebted to you all----and will forever have fond memories of our "Summers in the States!"
COUSINS ARE FABULOUS!
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| Preston, Tyson, Lola, Issac, and Garrett---a Florida gator plus Florida cousins equal GOOD TIMES! |
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| Tyson and Garrett----OK, picture torture is complete......back to the races! |
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Preston, Isaac, and Garrett---Intense or what??
Jaxon, Tyson---Cousins, ice cream AND Oreo topping?? Life CAN'T get better than this! |
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| Preston and Brady---Cooling off in Brady's cool new swimming pool in Orlando--Thanks Brady! |
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| Tyson Garrett and Isaac---Chillin' (and some great posing from Tyson) in the back of Papa's "grey truck!!" |
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| Ella, Sydney, Lauren, Tyson and Preston---Photo time for two lucky boys with some of their darling girl cousins before Hannah and Jaxon's baptism |
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| Garrett, Tyson, Issac, and Preston-----the famous "Bounce House" |
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| Tyson, Mason, Sydney, Preston, Jaxon, Hannah, and Lauren---a quick group picture at one of our favorite family BBQ's |
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| Tyson and Brooke---you know what's great?? Meeting your second cousin, and realizing they are equally as FUN! |
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| Preston and Isaac----anything to entertain two hungry boys before our dinner arives |
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| Ethan and Tyson----two handsome dudes forming a welcoming duo at the baptism of Hannah and Jaxon. |
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Issac, Tyson, Preston, Garrett, and Lola---a two second picture before one of them takes off!! Remembering our good times at the Orlando condo.
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| Rainey, Lizzie, Preston, and Katelyn---the joy of summer, sprinklers, and cousins! |
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| Tyson and Colby---Grandma's preschool closets are not always for preschoolers! |
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| Wilde cousins---what's not to like?? perfect weather, food, and company. |
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| Tyson and Caleb---top water balloon launchers. |
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| Preston and Collin---cousins make Aquarium visits even a bit more fun! |
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| Brooklyn, Tyson, Colby, Preston, Caleb, and Clayton----a few boys, a few sticks, a few sword fights, and a lot of FUN! |
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| Clayton, Tyson, and Colby---this is what happens when your moms tell you to "go figure out something to do!" |
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| Preston and Lizzie---cute as they come!! |
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Rainey, Lizzie, Katelyn, and Preston---the cousin bonding table at Grandma's---good times!
Parker with our newest little cousin----Mollie | | | | |
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| Tyson, Aunt Bethany, Brooklyn, Collin, Caleb, Rainey, Grace, Clayton and Preston---a great group of Wilde fun! |
Fabulous Cousins Come From Fabulous Parents
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Kent, Alison, Cameron, Kevin
Amy, Alison, Grandma |
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| Julie, Bethany, Annette, Carrie, John |
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And of course, FABULOUS PARENTS COME FROM FABULOUS GRANDPARENTS!
SUMMER.......FAMILY.......MEMORIES.......LOVE!!!
5 comments:
It looks like you truly did have a great summer. We surely hope so because you always show us such a great time when we go to China! Only one thing--that picture of me playing a game with Preston--uggggly! Anyway, that's life!
Spending time with family, especially cousins, is what summer is all about! How wonderful that you can spend extended time with them when you come from such a long distance. I'm so grateful that I could spend special one-on-one time with you that jewelry party day. We're excited for you with your next adventure.
Though I can't imagine China without the Wildes I'm excited for you to be able to repatriate and live close to all these cousins, siblings and parents. What a fabulous family you are!!
PS. I can't believe how handsome your boys are...and getting so big and grown up!! You are a beautiful mother of boys! :)
So sad you are so close - in Florida in the Summer- yet so far we can't see each other! We need to talk and catch up my friend- where will you guys be headed after this year??Do I even dare hold my breath for VA??
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