Family Fun

So, I know it's almost this weekend, but I'm finally going to get around to posting pictures from last weekend. Sometimes, that's just how things roll. As I mentioned, we were out in Mitchell last Saturday to celebrate the wedding of my dear cousin, as well as "unofficially" say goodbye to my grandpa. I don't know all the details, but he has basically decided to forgo continued treatment for the issues he's been having because he doesn't like being in the hospital and doesn't like how they make him feel. So it's pretty well understood that he'll pass more or less naturally in the next few weeks. While it is certainly a sad time, my grandpa has celebrated over ninety birthdays, sixty-five wedding anniversaries, and has raised a family of six--which has gone on to give him countless grandchildren and great-grandchildren--so it's sufficient to say he's lived a full life. And, I will daresay that he is ready to pass. He was in better spirits than I've seen him in months at the wedding reception; his only disappointment was that he and my grandma were wheelchair bound and couldn't be out dancing. But, they didn't let that stop them from having a good time, and we were finally able to get them to leave after 11:00. Apparently their late-night antics were quite the talk at the nursing home when they got back.

Anyway, enough rambling and time for some pictures (because I know that is what you all really enjoy)

My grandparents holding hands while watching the newlyweds dance. Absolutely adore this picture

So these little cuties had been ignoring my attempts to play with them all night, then all of the sudden as Darrell and I were about to dance they ran up behind me and grab my hands so I could dance with them. It was pretty cute

Family shot taken at the nursing home the following morning--my grandparents look pretty good for being quite the party animals the night before!