Mormor
The Rueckert Men
Ben (B.inLaw), Grandpa Dean, Dave (brother), Chris & Dan (B.inLaw)
Chris & his beautiful sisters!
Sarah (younger) Elise (older) Linda (middle younger) & Amanda (baby)
I don't have any of the 'whole family' pictures that we had taken, but when I get them I'll post them...hopefully there are good one's considering we don't all get together that often...it's hard when we live in Maryland, Boston, North Carolina, California & Utah!
Our Little Family
Crab Feast
Brielle & Claire
(her ONLY girl cousin on either side)
SnoBalls & grandpa's 11 grand kiddos
For some bizarre reason SnoCones are called SnoBalls in Maryland... 
Crazy Tongue Tricks
Brielle & Johnny have the same 'talent'! 
Water Balloon Fight
Uncle Chris was every one's favorite TARGET...I can't imagine why! 
Mary Poppins
We went into DC to see the Broadway musical, Mary Poppins. It was great, Brielle & I loved it! 
Mary Poppins is such a great story! I love that my kiddo's love it too...almost everyday when Deano goes potty he runs around with his pants around his ankles saying "I'm a penguin! Sissy, you be Mary Poppins"
BaltimoreWe went to Baltimore to visit Uncle Dave at work. He works for a company that lays telecommunication cables on the ocean floor. We got to take a tour of one of the cable ships and have lunch on it too.
Chris & Dave spent 5 days working on Dave's new house. One of the things they did was hang all the drywall--which is ironic because that is the one thing that Chris has hired someone else to do (both times we've needed drywall)! It was hard work but they did good job & atleast they got to spend a little time together!
Fort McHenryWe also visited Fort McHenry, the birthplace of The Star Spangled Banner
Washington DC Grandma, Max, Brielle, Deano & Oliver
We went to DC with Grandpa & Grandma, Uncle Dave, Aunt Tiffany, Max & Oliver! It was an exciting trip because we took the metro downtown (rather than fight the traffic)...that might have been the highlight for the kids!
Smithsonian
We visited the Air & Space, American History (Dorothy's ruby slippers) & the Natural History Museums. Chris & I really wanted to visit the Holocaust Museum, but it was closing...maybe next time. Another fun thing about our trip to DC was that one of my best friends from college (who lives in DC) came to meet us & introduce us to her fiance ...too bad we did not take a picture!
Capitol Building
By the end of the day we were all exhausted! Poor Chris had to carry both kids back to the metro...I kind of wished he could carry me too! 
I realized on the way home that we had spent 4 Sunday's in a row with Chris' parents...that must be a record! We don't get to see them nearly as much as we'd like and this was by far the most time in a row we've had with them since we got married. Chris sometimes feels sad because he only gets to see his family once or twice a year (I can't imagine how tough that would be), so it was such a blessing for all of us to have so much time together...my kid's adore their Grandpa, Grandma & Aunt Amanda! I feel so blessed to have great in laws, they are wonderful examples to us and always make me feel like I am the greatest thing that ever happened to their son (which isn't always the case w/in laws)!
We had a great time...but we were exhausted by the time we got home! 
9 comments:
So fun to see pictures of the whole family together. They won't be in Maryland much longer so glad you were able to make the most of it and see so much. We love that area!
Lovely pics Tiff! I would be scared to eat crabs, I just can't even see one... Poor Brielle was so exhausted! It made me laugh when I read "Capital" instead of Capitol...
wow! what a trip! It would have been really fun to go to DC and Baltimore with you guys...but looking at those photos almost makes me feel that same tired-I've been walking all over the world-and I'm really thirsty feeling I had whenever we traveled as kids.
You are brave!! It was so great to see you! xo
I see you read the comments carefully Tiff! Love from Aix and bisous.
I enjoyed reading about your memories of the last month and also looking at the pictures... sort of... (except the ones of me.)
It was a great time that we were able to see you so much this summer. I hope you are doing well getting ready for FALL!
OH my gosh, I haven't seen your blog in a long time! I love all the pictures... Bri and Dean's outfits for church! And her wonderful birthday present of splitting open her chin. Aw Brielle. She is SO great. It was SO SO fun with you guys! We will hang out a bit around the 12-13th of Dec! I'll keep you posted...LOVE YOU!
Looks like you have great in-laws Tiff!! So fun!! What a trip- it looks like a blast! Your kids are adorable!!!
oh my gosh. i can't believe we didn't take any pics! it was so fun to see you guys! xoxo
ps, I love Brielle's face doing the tongue trick.
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