Every Fourth of July I head up to Powell, Wyoming for the Cozzens Family Reunion!
I had never been to the world-famous Cody Stampede Parade, so we checked that out!
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| Me and Micah |
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| Samantha, Rebecca, me, and Mikayla Don't I have cute cousins? |
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| Me and my sisters--Jeanice and Micah. Love them! |
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| Me and Aubrey! |
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| The day after the 4th, Grandma took us all swimming at the pool! It was so fun to look around and see the pool full of Cozzens cousins! |
This year was especially wonderful because all but two of the grandkids and two children-in-law
made the trip to Wyoming to celebrate Grandma's 80th birthday (48 people total)!
Her actual birthday was in April, but we postponed the big celebration until the summer
so we could give the Grandma her best picnic ever!
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| Marcie and cutie Autumn--love them! Marcie is one of my greatest examples of the love a mother has and an inspiration to me for the day when I will be a mother! |
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| I just love this! |
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| Another of my inspirations--my cousin Jon, his wife Tyla, and their cutie Averie. Someday I want a family like theirs! |
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| Averie and Luke! |
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| Absolutely one of my favorite pictures! |
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| My family! Love them! |
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| Grandma and her seven children. What a wonderful family we have! |
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| You're never too old for balloons and presents! |
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| Marcie and Tahl--some of my favorite people! |
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| Me and the siblings! |
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| With dad. Sure love them! |
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| With Grandma Vesa. :) |
The Fourth was wonderful!
The best part of the birthday party was hearing Grandma share parts of her personal history.
Each time I go home (I say home--it basically is!) to Wyoming for a visit I come away
with a deeper appreciation for my rich heritage and wonderful family!
Several of the grandkids also shared memories of growing up with Grandma Vesa.
I'm sure grateful for my cousins and for the closeness we have!
Friday night my friend Courtney, her brother Tanner, and I went to the Bees' game and stayed
after for the 20th Anniversary showing of "The Sandlot!"
It was so cool! We spread our blankets out on the field and enjoyed a classic!
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| Me and Courtney. |
Yesterday my friend Lindsey and I spent a few hours in the afternoon painting the bedroom walls and bathroom shelves in my new apartment!
She was so great to help me!
We had some good conversations while rolling "Dapper Tan" onto the walls and getting
stuck on the cheap painting plastic I laid out!
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| Bedroom before. . . . |
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| Bathroom shelves before. . . . |
