A late report on the Gilstrap Family Reunion July 11-13 in Onstead, MI. The Gilstraps are our family via Eben's mom, so the weekend was a wonderful chance to catch up with far flung aunts, uncles, and cousins (some of whom hadn't met Monroe!) and to visit with Adam, Naomi, Mom, and Charlie.
Monroe was in baby heaven with so many doting aunts and uncles and delightful fun cousins. The kids of the Gilstrap clan were sweet, fun, and friendly as they gently involved her in their play. Monroe especially had fun with her cousins (technically second cousins or something--I never quite remember the rules for delineating relations) Andrew and Elizabeth! Eben and I couldn't have been more free and relaxed--with so many adults around watching Roe, we were able to relax and even go out canoing on our own.
Monroe LOVED the lake. It's funny, because she goes in the bath every night and neither of us have ever seen her splash. But something about this vast expanse of water make her absolutely splash-crazy. She started slapping almost right away, and couldn't stop splashing even when water was dripping down her head. Aunt Mary & Uncle Paul, our hosts, had this great floatie thing called "fun island" which is like an inner tube with no hole that's big enough for 6 to 8 people. One part of the island has a mesh floor that lets just a few inches of water in--a perfect contained space for a baby to play!
Thanks to Brian and Chris for sharing their great photos! We had a fantastic time and can't wait 'till Gilstraps 2010.
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