For the kid's 2nd birthday we took a trip down to Alabama to visit Brian's side of the family. It was a good trip and the kids had a great party. It was nice to be with family, especially since it was also the one year anniversary of Russell's (Grumpus) passing. It was helpful to have the kids around since they are such an easy distraction for all:). We love all of our family and are thankful for each and every member:)
Here are some of the pictures taken throughout the weekend.
Enjoy:)
Jenny

I LOVE this picture of Anna and her daddy in Grumpus's chair. Such love...

Aunt Barbara with Anna and Allie.

The young batch of cousins in the Burkett family. Baron, Allie, Benjamin, Anna, & Alana.
MY BIG TWO YEAR OLDS......

Big muscle man Ben.

Sweet and Sassy Allie.

Busy little man Baron.

My shy sweet-hearted Anna.

(sorry this picture is a little blurry. it was the best we could get at the moment)
The quads at their birthday party. Also in this picture: Aunt Wendy, Pa-pa (the quad's great grandpa), cousin Alex and Grandmama.

Grandmama helping the girls eat their yummy cake since I wasn't up for a total face-smashed-in-the-cake kind of party.

The great grandfathers, Pa-Pa and Granddaddy. I love that the kids have so many grands, great grands and even a great great grand in their lives.

Happy 2nd Birthday to our sweet babies! They couldn't get enough cake! Loved it!

Eating lunch at their party. We had a cookout and a little party at the church across the street from Grandmama's house. Since it was sweltering outside we thought it best to have it there since we have so much family to celebrate with. It turned out great. Thanks to everyone who helped!

Pa-Pa, Grandaddy and Aunt Kathy "Kitty Kat"

Pa-Pa and Bear bear.

Daddy and Benner

Cousin Alana. It was so cute. The kids started saying her name---"yawnna"-- while we were down there.

Brian and his boys.

Mommy trying to teach the kids (again.....) about sharing with our siblings.:)

Little Peanut (and Anna too) actually kept her ponytails in for the entire party. It was too adorable. If you know my girls---this is a huge feat!

Our nephew Brad, his daughter Madelyn (yes I am a great aunt at 28.....very weird), my sister-in-law Barbara and her daughter Alana.

Brian and his great niece Maddy. No it did NOT make us want more:) Although it is fun to hold a baby again:)

Ben thought it was so hilarious to put this headband (aka a manly ninja band--not a girly thing at all right?!) on and slide it up on his head. He was walking around all weekend like this.

My beautiful Anna Ruth.

We love this little girl. Spoiled rotten:)

Grandmama reading to Baron and Alana.

Alana with her "picture face" and Allie wondering what in the world the baby is doing. It was cute because my kids were calling her a baby and she was calling them babies. In reality they are only 9 months older than her. All still babies to me:)

Chillaxin' in the rocky (what they call all things that rock) having a snack.

Daddy and his clone.
On our way down to Alabama we made a stop to see my grandparents in KY. We don't get to see them enough and I really wanted to see my great grandmother, Tutu. It's been almost 2 yrs since I've had the chance to see her so I wanted to bring the kids to see her again. (click
here to see the pictures from last time we visited her--first time with the quads!) She loves these babies. And although she suffers from dementia, she remembers the babies somewhat. She calls them THE babies. She's going to be 99 years old in a few weeks and I just love her so much. So thankful that my children have a great great grandmother in their life.

5 generations
me w/ Ben, nana (my gma) w/ Baron, Allie w/ my mom, Anna w/ my sister and Tutu in front.

The family (my dad was working and couldn't make the trip). We were quite the spectacle at the nursing home.

I LOVE this picture. This is her face when she realized who was there to see her. The babies! She just kept saying how sweet they were and how she loves them. Brings a tear to my eye even now thinking about it.
My
sister has moved home from Germany! We are SO excited to have her home. The kids are getting to know her now and I love it! She left before their 1st birthday so they didn't remember her much, but are making up for lost time.

Baron and Sarah being silly:)

Allie showing her displeasure that the cookies were all gone......

Aunt Sarah reading to the kids. They love her:)