We headed to southern Illinois on Saturday to celebrate this birthday with Kevin's extended family. Camden is slowly getting to know this group of cousins and joined them in playing in the sandbox.
Just before we got there, several of the kids did a frog hunt, rounding up about 15 small frogs that were hopping all over the yard. They were keeping them in a box and then the sandbox. At some point they released them and Camden tracked one down with a cup. It was so hilarious to watch her mixture of pride at catching a frog and squealing/squirming each time it jumped and tried to get out. I didn't catch it on video (or very well in a picture), but it sure was a fun moment in the day.
They roasted a hog and had other pitch-in dishes. Camden most enjoyed GaGa's ham salad and cucumbers in sour cream sauce.
GaGa snapped a great picture of Kevin and I. I had it blown up and framed for my office.
No birthday would be complete without cake and singing. Camden and her Uncle Rick liked when Great Grandma (and Aunt Thelma) blew out the candles.
GaGa and her siblings with their mother...
Kevin and a few of his cousins (some of the grandkids)...
The great grandkids...
Four generations (too bad GaGa's eyes were closed, but still a nice photo)...
Camden enjoyed a piece of birthday cake (with purple icing) before we headed home. It was a beautiful day and celebration.
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