Traditions

Traditions come in many ways.  Some we really look forward too and others that well... must come... whether we want them too or not.  Traditions can come in all shapes and sizes.  It is tradition to celebrate ones birthday with a party or parties if you are a Huntington child in this house.  Recently, my Grandmother, Pat, turned 85 years young!  Unfortunately, it took a while for me to get with her to celebrate but we finally did.  She loved watching the kiddos play.  Here she is, looking young and vibrant as ever!

We have more birthdays to celebrate.  Aggie turned fourteen years old at the end of June.  I think my parents are starting to freak out that she is getting older.  She was their answer to the empty nest syndrome after I had been in college for a couple of years.  Ya know, I wasn't able to have a dog when I was living there.  Another subject for another time... I guess!  Anyway, here she is in her favorite spot to watch the world.

Mid July brought the party for Nevan as she was turning two. She has a long while to make it to Grandma Pat's age.  Wonder what all she'll do between now and then?  I had trouble getting a decent shot of her opening gifts and eating. Here is the best one of the Birthday Girl!

Wait... More traditions!  One of my favorite Summer traditions is getting together with my long-time girlfriends, Shannon and Laura.  I've known them longer than I've known Shawn!!  Now that we all three have two children a piece, we get them together and play while we girls catch up in person!  Email is great but I love seeing them.  The kids had a really good time running down the slip n slide.  Of course, they didn't like posing for a group photo.  Yep, they've reached that age!

Run Corbin, run!

group shot

Shea and Adrien

Corbin and Will

Our host, the Swank boys, Dalton and Gavin

It was tons of fun and we are never ready for it to end.  We keep saying we'll get together this Winter.  I sure hope so!!  What fun traditions to you have or do in your family?   We have to cram in last-minute things I wanted to do with the kids, summer break is almost over!