Hello faithful readers of the Newell family adventures. I want to thank those of you who have kept up with us since our early webpage beginnings in 2000 when we left for Bolivia. It's hard to believe that 12 years have passed since that time. Thanks for being a part of our lives as we have journeyed from the Andes Mountains, to the Arizona desert and now to the beautiful hill country of Texas.

Friday, June 25, 2010

LET THE FUN BEGIN!!
Our summer has been filled already with fun activities like: swim lessons with mommy, a neighborhood sprinkler/lemonade party, visitors from Illinois, a trip to Sycamore for a wedding, hiking, camping and hanging out as a family. We are getting ready today for a month long trip to the midwest beginning in Indiana, then Illinois, Wisconsin and back to Texas. We are excited for what is still to come this summer. Let the good times roll!!!! We had fun celebrating Grandad's birthday in May with all the cousins.
Lily with cousin Olivia.
Lily took this picture. Nice.
Our end of year cookout with our small group. Here are 5 out of the 15 kids in our group. Cuties!
We had a fun camping trip to a nearby State Park with our friends Clark, Natalie and Sammy. The kids had a blast. And we loved being out in God's creation enjoying the simple life.
Lily and Joe hanging out around the fire.
We went on a nice, long hike and after Silas ate a little chocolate he was ready for a nap.

Our really cool kids.
Wow!! Joe is growing up and looking more like a little boy... not a baby.

Joe has recently found his nostrils. Dig it Joe!
Our good friends Maddie and Keegan posing with Lily and Silas. They came with their awesome parents Kyle and Barb White to Austin to visit us. We had a wonderful time with them. Here the kids are at the Salt Lick after a delicious meal of BBQ.
Joe really bonded with Barb. "I miss you Barb"- Joe
Maddie and Keegan babysat our three kids so the adults could go on a date. What a great night! and a great week with the Whites!!! Thank you guys so much for coming to see us!!
Pete stayed home with the kids while Lori flew up to Illinois to go to Ingrid Floit's wedding. What a great weekend I had with mom and dad, hanging out with friends, seeing the Floit family, celebrating Ingrid and Bob's marriage and having a break from motherhood. Thanks Pete! By the way... does anyone notice anything different about Lori's face?
Ingrid, the beautiful bride, with her new husband, Bob. What an awesome wedding, despite the thunderstorm that blew through before and after the ceremony.
Here are 2 more Floit girls, Anna and Mattie with me at the party. It was so fun to see you all!
Mom and Dad showing off on the dance floor. You guys are such an handsome, amazing couple!
Lily and Silas playing out in the rain and having a blast.

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