Uncle Mark & Aunt Dar-Dar, Sunday, 11.08.09

Jada was so worn out! She literally fell asleep on the computer room floor - on the plastic chair mat! She needed the nap because we were going to Aunt DarDar & Uncle Mark's house to play!

Pixie was worn out too :) It's a tough life being a dog!

On the drive to Aunt DarDar's house...

After church we drove to visit Aunt DarDar & Uncle Mark. We didn't even have to finish the sentence when we were telling Rebecca & Mary-Gail where we were going - they started to scream with excitement, b/c they LOVE Aunt DarDar & Uncle Mark! So off we went, our 'Burb loaded to the max with our kids. Every seat belt was occupied, and I felt so complete. It was a little slice of heaven for me.

Uncle Mark dancing with Rebecca, Mary-Gail, and Jada

You've heard of walking on water...my girls walk on ceilings!

Uncle Mark let's his adorable nieces walk on his ceilings -

hope Rebecca's sockies were clean!

Kemp's Progeny (minus Nic, Kristen & Patrick)

Steven, Avery, Lovey, Ali, Jada, Aunt DarDar, Mark & Stephanie & their Baby Eldon, and Uncle Mark

(the girls were off being crazy somewhere)

Uncle Mark's "Man Room" has a Ping-Pong table which sits atop his fabulous Pool table. Both got used that night, and there were no sore losers.

Ali spanked Steven in Ping-Pong.

Maybe that's because Rebecca was "helping" Steven (see next picture)

Aunt DarDar is a Grandma too! Aunt DarDar cooed, kissed, played, & loved on her daughter, Stephanie's son, Eldon. He was so sweet!

The boys kicked Ping-Pong to the curb, and racked up the balls for several games of Pool. Avery & Ali tried their best to beat their Daddy, but Tony is still the Master at Pool.

Jada tried on Aunt DarDar's "Mouse face"


And then it was Mary-Gail's turn

Rebecca & Jada helped Aunt DarDar clean up the "kiddie cove." Where was MG? She always seems to disappear when it's clean up time. Little Turkey!

Oh, there's MG...She is like a little mouse - always know where to find food. Aunt DarDar fixed the girls a late-night snack of Peanut Butter sandwich, apples, and string cheese. Oh, it was delicious! And check out the girls' matching shirts: Ali bought Rebecca, Mary-Gail, and Jada matching shirts at Old Navy when she & Steven were there Saturday afternoon. Thank you sister!

Aunt DarDar & Uncle Mark were calculating the last time their kids were together with Ali & Avery, and it was over 13 years ago!!! So we just had to update the old photos and get new, fresh pictures of the grown up cousins (Aunt DarDar's other son, Patrick, is on a mission in Canada. Maybe he could be Photo-shopped in..?)

Avery, Ali, Stephanie, & Nic
(plus Jada)

THIS is my favorite picture

Avery with his daughter, Jada; Stephanie with her son, Eldon

Uncle Mark, Ali, Aunt DarDar, Avery

(plus Jada & Madi, the dog)

None of the little slept on the ride home. I think it was because of Aunt DarDar's "kiddie cove." Thanks Aunt DarDar & Uncle Mark - love you guys!