This is going to be a long post! It was a VERY eventful weekend with the Winkel family! Mama and Papa Winkel flew in Friday morning and then Aaron (Lamar's oldest brother) came in Friday night. Saturday morning we left really early to head up to Cedar for Shoni's SUU graduation!
Brendan loved Elena!!! She was so cute with him all night!
Aaron loved Brendan too! I love this shot of Brendan and his little chubby tummy hanging out.
Brendan was sticking his tongue out all weekend 'cause a new tooth came in! He's growing up so fast! He just got his first tooth. I'll see if I can get a picture of it later...it's cute. :)
Looking up at Grandma Winkel! I think this is darling...
We were on our way to Cedar City when an RV blew up...stopped the I15 for almost a half hour.
So...as I sat in the car the rest of the Winkel clan got out and walked amongst the cars talking to everyone, and getting a traffic update for everyone by hiking up the median. I love that about the Winkels...they are so friendly and cute. Papa Winkel was out looking for bottles and snakes while we waited. Lamar and Aaron were on dad patrol to make sure Papa Winkel didn't venture too far, in case we started moving again. Brendan loved all the cars...Lamar took him on a tour of the freeway too. It was humorous, but sad 'cause we missed breakfast with Shoni due to the traffic stop!
I dropped off Mama and Papa Winkel, Lamar, and Aaron off at the SUU graduation and went to visit my old best friend John Marriott. He recently came down with leukemia and I wanted to see him. It was also his birthday. He looks REMARKABLY good for just going through a month of chemo at the Hunstman Center in SLC. He was in good spirits and moved around pretty good for being so weak! It was his first time meeting Brendan! I actually hadn't seen him in over two years as well. TOO LONG! I love my Johnny!!!!
Shoni and Cindy (cousin) both graduated/walked from SUU with their masters!!! They are both school teachers. AND extremely talented. These ladies are always the leads in the musicals in UT. :) We thought this was pretty funny...
It was a mini family reunion! There was another Handy cousin that also graduated! We got a picture of the entire family there. It was too bad we didn't get much time with them!
Brendan loved all the new people! He really liked Mark, Kristi's hubby. (Kristi is Lamar's sister) It's Kristi and Kendra! Kendra weighs the same as Brendan and she is 2 years old! LOL! She is sooo pretty. :)
Another one of Mark and Brendan playing...
Lamar and I were walking on this huge lawn on the SUU campus and Lamar stopped me to take a picture of our shadows together. I thought it was very cute of him! I like this one. :) Nice that we had a huge bag in between us...lol
Mark was still holding Brendan was Lamar took this (we think) ADORABLE picture of Brendan! We're biased...
Shoni the graduate finally got a chance to hold Brendan! He loved everyone and would go to anyone. 
Brendan and Kendra were playing on the grass together! They weigh the same...LOL!
Brendan kept trying to touch Kendra...even attempted to hug her legs at one point and face planted into the grass. Didn't phase him...sat right back up and played. :)
After the graduation we drove back down to St. George and went to Mark's family's home for dinner. It was wonderful! Brendan and Kendra were playing together again...so cute! Remember, he's 8 mos, she's 2. :) LOL
Everyone was laughing at Brendan's cute leg rolls...his legs are quite chubby compared to Kendra's!!! :) 
We ate at the Vicker's home which sat on a golf course in St. George. It was such a beautiful home! Their balcony was so pretty, with such a great view 
We took a Winkel family picture. It was fun to see so many of the family in one weekend! 
Then we drove back to Vegas Saturday night! Sunday we went to our Stake Conference and then drove to Uncle Ron Winkel's house! We saw Ron and Vickie, their kids Nathan and Elena, and Lamar's cousin Von came with his new wife Sierra Jane too! It was such a fun night of old stories and laughter. We had a blast. :)
Brendan kept trying to touch Kendra...even attempted to hug her legs at one point and face planted into the grass. Didn't phase him...sat right back up and played. :) After the graduation we drove back down to St. George and went to Mark's family's home for dinner. It was wonderful! Brendan and Kendra were playing together again...so cute! Remember, he's 8 mos, she's 2. :) LOLEveryone was laughing at Brendan's cute leg rolls...his legs are quite chubby compared to Kendra's!!! :) We ate at the Vicker's home which sat on a golf course in St. George. It was such a beautiful home! Their balcony was so pretty, with such a great view We took a Winkel family picture. It was fun to see so many of the family in one weekend! Here's a video of Kendra playing with a balloon, and Brendan watching her intensely!
Back at our house Papa Winkel was teasing Brendan and Brendan was giggling up a storm...
This is a cute video of Grandpa Winkel swinging Brendan in his car seat. I was so worried he was going to hurt his back! It was so cute though...hearing Brendan giggling at him. He LOVES Grandpa Winkel! :)
Then we drove back to Vegas Saturday night! Sunday we went to our Stake Conference and then drove to Uncle Ron Winkel's house! We saw Ron and Vickie, their kids Nathan and Elena, and Lamar's cousin Von came with his new wife Sierra Jane too! It was such a fun night of old stories and laughter. We had a blast. :)
This is of Ron and Gpa Winkel (Ken) laughing about old stories. They told some good ones! :D They had us all in stitches. :)
Vickie, Sierra Jane, Von...
Gma Winkel (Liz) and Lamar...
Brendan loved Elena!!! She was so cute with him all night! Aaron loved Brendan too! I love this shot of Brendan and his little chubby tummy hanging out. Brendan was sticking his tongue out all weekend 'cause a new tooth came in! He's growing up so fast! He just got his first tooth. I'll see if I can get a picture of it later...it's cute. :)Looking up at Grandma Winkel! I think this is darling...
I finally got a Winkel '3 Generations' picture! Ken, Lamar, and Brendan! :) So sweet. :)
It was SUCH a fun weekend! We were sad to see everyone go this morning. :) LOVE YOU ALL!
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