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Family time...

All good things must come to an end, as did our time at Lake Norman.  But it ended on a high note...a visit from the ice cream truck.  A first time experience for the kids.


A perfect ending...but not of our whole trip, just this part.  The car was loaded and the kids jumped in, ice cream in hand and we headed out for some Boyen family time.  We were planning to head to Hendersonville to meet up with John's family.  Cousin time!

The kids had a fun weekend.  As did the grown ups.  I know John especially enjoyed sitting and talking with his mom and dad.  The kids enjoyed showing off a bit for Grandma and Grandpa Boyen. Bailey brought them to tears with his violin playing.  Savannah won them over with some cupcakes and the little ones, well...what's not to love about their sweetness!


Friday night in downtown Hendersonville.

The cousins!


They spent a lot of time playing out back by the creek.



Who says technology can't bring families together!



Savannah whipped up some cupcakes for Alyssa's birthday which happened to be Sunday.  What great timing!



Alyssa really wanted a piñata for her birthday!  Or as she called it, an enchilada filled with candy!

We ended the weekend with an awesome family picture, with all the adults and kids. Unfortunately that picture is on the Nikon camera still...I'll have to post it when we get home, as I am posting this from my iPad, on our last night in our wonderful condo in North Myrtle Beach.

More to come...;)



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