Summer Vacation

Obviously, I have not been good about keeping up this blog. With 5 kids, I feel like I can't keep up with anything. So I thought I would at least post some pictures of our vacation.
Every other year we go on a big vacation with Darren's side of the family. Grandma Judy rents a big house for us and we all stay for a week under the same roof. Yes, seriously :) I know of so many people that comment that they could not vacation for 2 days with their extended family. We must be the exception because we always have a wonderful time. It is so much fun and we can't wait until the next time we get together. Usually, about a week after we return there are emails back and forth about where to go on the next vacation! This year was extra special because everyone in the family was able to join us. Cole, my nephew, is now in the Air Force, and we weren't sure if he would be able to make it, but he did!!!! Zac, also my nephew, just graduated from the U of I and was job hunting at the time. We didn't know day to day if he was going to make it either, but he did. Along with Seth who got to experience his first Bodine vacation.......poor guy. We are a very loud family :) Hannah brought her friend, Chelsie, and she was an awesome addition to our family......but also mentioned the loudness....... :)
Darren is Mr. Photo, so he took a TON of pictures, but here are a few of my favorites.