Hawk and Haggars!

Grandpa Ed and Grandma Arlene

I imagine my grandparents arm in arm right now.

Wish you were still here. Love and miss you both!!

We had our annual Haggars' celebration in honor of Grandpa Ed and Grandma Arlene this weekend in Sioux Falls. Great times were had by all. Our visit included the cemetery and lunch celebration, Washington Pavillion museum, lots of swimming, and tons of playtime with cousins!! My parents had all their grandchildren together for Saturday which always promises to be entertaining! We were able to celebrate all of the April/May birthdays in our family Saturday night with cookies and presents for Sophia(3yrs), Izzy(4yrs), Charlie(4yrs), Aunt Mary(27yrs), and Kyra(3yrs)! We love you all and can't wait for next time!

Brothers/Cousins Charlie and Malaki (his uncle tim nicknamed him Hawk due to his newest hair style)

Papa and Max getting Charlie and Daddy

Aunt Mary with Linc

Most of the crew on Friday night

Daddy and Max - Grandma with Lincoln

The boys had a blast jumping in the pool!

Celebrating Mother's Day with Grandma!

Chillin' on Papa and Gran's bed

More presents for Gran

Max was so comfortable in the water with Papa - swimmin' like a pro!

HAGGARS!!!!!

Sisters Mary and Christina with Aunt Colleen and Cousin Allie

My grandparents' final resting place. They will always be together.

The family getting ready to release our balloons for Grandpa Ed.

This year's turnout: Grpa and Grma's

- 5 children with 5 spouses

- 12 grandchildren with 3 spouses

- 12 great grandchildren

- Great Aunt Mart (Grpa Ed's sister)

AND THAT'S NOT ALL OF THE HAGGARS!

Aunt Teresa, cousin Amanda, Uncle Doug, and Cousin Alex

Aunt Colleen, cousins Steve and Allie, and Uncle Terry

We all enjoyed a traditional Haggars' meal and tons of desserts. I can still taste the amazing lamb (my mom's), cigars (Tim's), and baklava (Aunt Teresa's)!

All of the grandchildren with their spouses and children that were in attendance.

This pic is from Cousin Jess (mine was way too dark!)

sister Mary's family with Charlie

My brother Tim's family

Five of the Six children of my grandparents with their Aunt Mart

Terry, Tom, Aunt Mart, My dad Tim, Teresa, and Teddy

Aunt Charlene, Uncle Tom, cousin Jess and her daughter Evie

Papa and the boys eating rice krispies

Papa rubbed Sophie's head so much she went to sleep.

Faye, Jess, Tina, and Max

All of Papa and Gran's grandsons!

Our birthday party!

All the kiddos were chasing Charlie around the dining room saying "I'm gonna eat you!"

They got him!!

Uncle Chris and Sophia discussing Barbies

Papa and Grandma's grandchildren

Malaki (aka HAWK!), Kyra, Isabelle, Maxwell, Sophia, Lincoln, and Charles T.

Grandma got in on the picture but Papa was already in bed :(

Painful goodbyes for these boys. Mak kept asking if he could get in our car. When the answer was no then he asked if we could get in his car. Can't wait to see you again buddy!!